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Grading Dave Dombrowski & Every Phillies Trade Deadline Move
The Philadelphia Phillies approached the MLB trade Deadline with obvious holes despite their indisputable status as a World Series contender. Dave Dombrowski hadn’t recently lived up to his long track record of aggressive moves, especially in his...

O's trade RHP Charlie Morton for LHP Micah Ashman from the Detroit Tigers
There's a lot of movement happening at Camden Yards. In addition to the flurry of trades the O's have made Thursday night, the birds have just announced they have traded right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton for left-handed pitcher Micah Ashman from...
Worker killed at Michigan LG Energy battery plant
LG Energy Solution battery plant in Holland, Michigan [Photo: LG Energy Solution Michigan media]Kim Jung Won, a contractor from South Korea, tragically died around 5pm on the evening of Sunday July 27 at the LG Energy Solution Michigan (LGESMI) in...

MLB playoff rankings: Top 8 World Series hopefuls after trade deadline
In this, the year of the flawed team, Major League Baseball’s July 31 trade deadline was appropriately odd and incomplete, largely a slew of imperfect players heading to teams with uncertain playoff prospects, and some of the better prizes ending...
Tigers trade grade for Paul Sewald: Veteran is good fit, but he's hurt
PHILADELPHIA — The Detroit Tigers acquired veteran right-handed reliever Paul Sewald for a player to be named later or cash considerations in a trade Thursday, July 31, with the Cleveland Guardians. Here's how Evan Petzold, the Tigers beat writer...

Trump and Hawley make up, but GOP anger continues over stock trade ban
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., discusses voting against 'The Pelosi Act' and the White House's trade deals on 'Varney & Co.' Republicans are pointing the finger at Senate Democrats, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and even one another as the...

Bulls Tried – And Failed – To Trade Away $21 Million Guard
Getty CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 12: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Chicago Bulls dribbles the ball against the Detroit Pistons during the first quarter at the United Center on February 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly...

Orioles trade Charlie Morton to Detroit Tigers for pitching prospect
The Orioles dealt veteran starter Charlie Morton to the Detroit Tigers just before the 6 p.m. MLB trade deadline Thursday, two sources confirmed. ESPN and The New York Post first reported the deal. The Tigers have a commanding lead in the AL...

Cubs acquire Castro but lament 'tight' SP market
The Chicago Cubs picked up some necessary pieces at the trade deadline on Thursday, but president of operations Jed Hoyer said they didn't impact their starting staff the way that they hoped, citing high asking prices as a roadblock to a deal....

MLB trade deadline tracker: Astros reunite with Carlos Correa
Major League Baseball's trade deadline brought plenty of chaos Thursday, with dozens of deals capping a frenetic 24 hours as teams sought to improve their rosters ahead of the postseason. Among the highlights: All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa is...

Tigers add 41-year-old Charlie Morton in last-minute trade with Orioles
PHILADELPHIA — The Detroit Tigers added to their starting rotation at the buzzer. The Tigers acquired right-hander Charlie Morton in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, July 31, just moments before the 6 p.m. trade deadline. The...

MLB trade deadline roundup: Astros reunite with Carlos Correa
Major League Baseball’s trade deadline brought plenty of chaos Thursday, with dozens of deals capping a frenetic 24 hours as teams sought to improve their rosters ahead of the postseason. Among the highlights: All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa is...
MLB trade deadline sees a flurry of moves
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber throws to an Oakland Athletics batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. AP Photo | Godofredo A. Vásquez Major League Baseball’s trade deadline brought...

Rebuilding Guardians trade pitchers Bieber and Sewald to contending Blue Jays and Tigers
Pitcher Shane Bieber is headed to the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays in a deal with the rebuilding Cleveland Guardians, who also dealt right-hander Paul Sewald in the division to the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The Guardians...

Tigers Add Pitcher Charlie Morton From Orioles in Final Seconds Before Trade Deadline
One minute before the MLB's trade deadline on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET, insider Jon Heyman tweeted that the Tigers were still "working hard" to lock down a starting pitcher. For a moment, it seemed that maybe Detroit ran out of time. That was until...

Fantasy Baseball Trade Deadline Tracker: Yankees add David Bednar, Camilo Doval; Mason Miller joins Padres
The trade deadline has come and gone, and we're still reeling from all the activity. Namely, the closer scene has been thrown into utter chaos. If you're wondering who takes over where, understand it's all still pretty speculative. Scott White and...

Braves trade deadline takeaways: Sellers not buyers, practical moves not sexy ones
CINCINNATI — For the first time in eight years, the underperforming, injury-riddled Atlanta Braves were sellers at the trade deadline. But they didn’t have a lot to sell that others were clamoring for, with so few pending free agents and with the...

MLB trade grades: Griffin Jax, Charlie Morton and other at-the-buzzer deadline deals
The MLB trade deadline has hit, and as usual, news of deals came flying in up to and after the deadline had technically passed. There were no last-second blockbusters, but several teams made impactful moves. Our writers evaluated what the Tampa...

Guardians add bullpen help in trade with Tigers
Heading into the final day of the MLB trade deadline, all eyes were on two top players on the Cleveland Guardians' roster. Left fielder Steven Kwan and injured starting pitcher Shane Bieber both had their names circulating in rumors; Kwan survived...

Relief for Michigan farmers after ice storm
HOUGHTON LAKE —Multiple counties in Northeastern Lower Michigan experienced a disastrous ice storm in late March. Damage reports from local farmers have been staggering: entire plantings and livestock lost, miles of fencing down, maple forests for...