Transaction Analysis: Blue Jays, Fading in Playoff Hunt, Go for Berríos

Patrick Dubuque and BP Staff
Fading in the playoff race, the Blue Jays bolster their rotation with the best starter still available after the Scherzer trade.
 
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Transaction Analysis: Cubs Core Disperses as El Mago is a Met, Kimbrel Crosses Town

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We’re picturing Jason Heyward as Will Smith in the Fresh Prince/Empty Room meme.
 
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Transaction Analysis: Atlanta Patches Outfield on the Cheap

Ben Carsley and Nathan Grimm
Atlanta’a outfield plans collapsed. They turn to the bargain pile as their playoff hopes flicker.
 
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Transaction Analysis: Giants Go for Bryant, Leaving Cubs Fans Blue

Ginny Searle and BP Staff
With the Giants stubbornly holding their lead in the NL West, their front office brings on Kris Bryant as the Cubs’ championship core is fully broken down.
 
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Box Score Banter: Gerrit Cole Struggles; Rodolfo Castillo’s Great Start

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Gerrit Cole keeps getting blown up; Rodolfo Castillo’s great start to a career.
 
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Schwarber, Rizzo to AL East, Hernandez to White Sox

Patrick Dubuque, Craig Goldstein, and BP Staff
The Yankees and Red Sox bolster their offenses while the Nats and Cubs throw in the towel; Cesar Hernandez is a stopgap for the White Sox.
 
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The Sticky Stuff Crackdown has Neutered the High Fastball

Robert Arthur
Pitchers must turn to an old tactic—the low heater.
 
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MLU: Yerry Rodriguez Is on the Rise

Nathan Graham
And Seuly Matias clears the fences.
 
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Golden Age: Week of July 26

Matt Sussman
Wishing a happy 50th birthday to five former big leaguers celebrating this week.
 
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Dodgers Add Scherzer, Turner in Deadline Shocker

Ginny Searle and BP Staff
The Dodgers pull in two superstars more from the collapsing Nationals, set to rebuild two years after their championship.
 
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Análisis de transacción: Marte a los A’s en un intercambio con reto

Ginny Searle and Howard Megdal
Los A’s obtienen a una estrella antes de la fecha límite y los Marlins a un abridor a largo plazo
 
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Cole, Wheeler Headline Busy Two-Starter Week

Jon Hegglund
Wheeler has shown that he’s still a power pitcher, pure and simple.
 
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