In Mariners news...
- The Seattle Mariners knew they needed some Good Vibes injected into this team, and so they went out and got them. The Mariners are bringing back Eugenio Suárez, sending over 1B Tyler Locklear, RHP Hunter Cranton, and RHP Juan Burgos.
BREAKING: The Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a deal to acquire third baseman Eugenio Suárez from the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources tell ESPN. The trade is pending medical review.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025
Tyler Locklear and two pitching prospects are going back to Arizona in the Eugenio Suárez trade, according to a source.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) July 31, 2025
- Now that the Mariners have Geno back, they have two of the top home run hitters in the league.
Cal Raleigh has 41 HR this season. Eugenio Suárez has 36. The Mariners would be the second team in MLB history to enter August with 2 players on their squad having 35+ HR (counting HR with any team).
ADThe other was the 1961 Yankees with Roger Maris (40) & Mickey Mantle (39). pic.twitter.com/18rybdXqoc
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) July 31, 2025
Around the league...
- Membership prices for FanGraphs will be increasing as of August 4.
- In a story on ESPN, Buster Olner and Jeff Passan break down the trade deadline rumors as we head into the last day. Since publishing, some of the statements have already proved true, and maybe some of the rest will as well? Only time will tell.
- With two Guardians players being investigated for involvement in gambling, Lindsey Adler takes a look at the real harm prop betting is capable of doing to the sport of baseball.
- Russell A. Carleton at Baseball Prospectus wrote about rule changes in baseball, and their implementation. ($)
- Also at Baseball Prospectus but this time penned by Marc Normandin, they examine whether the Japanese Hall of Fame model is perhaps the better one. ($)
- The Los Angeles Angels that Actually Play In Anaheim have for some reason decided to become buyers in the final hour, acquiring pitchers Andrew Chafin and Luis García.
- The Houston Astros are losing Isaac Paredes to the IL for at least 6 to 7 months.
The Houston Astros are now bracing themselves to be without third baseman Isaac Paredes for at least 6 to 7 months with his torn hamstring. The hope is that he can be ready by opening day, 2026.
— Bob Nightengale (@bnightengale.bsky.social) 2025-07-31T13:36:17.483Z
- The Toronto Blue Jays are in the final processes of completing a trade for Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians
The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a trade to acquire right-hander Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians, sources tell ESPN. The Jays have been looking for another starter, and they get one in the former AL Cy Young winner. On the news: @jonmorosi.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025
- The New York Mets traded with the San Francisco Giants for Tyler Rogers, sending three players back in return.
The San Francisco Giants are receiving Blake Tidwell, Drew Gilbert and another player from the New York Mets for reliever Tyler Rogers, according to sources familiar with the deal.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) July 30, 2025
- The Reds picked up Ke-Bryan Hayes from the Pirates.
BREAKING: The Cincinnati Reds are acquiring third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources tell ESPN. Hayes is among the best defensive players in baseball and has five years of club control beyond this season.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2025
- The Mariners aren’t the only team in the AL West who may reunite with a third baseman, with the Astros reportedly considering a reunion with Carlos Correa.
Injury-wracked 1st place Astros inquired about their former star Carlos Correa. Astros like a lefty-hitting infielder, but they love Correa (so do the Twins, but they are in sell mode) Nightengale 1st There are hurdles: Correa has a full no-trade (big) & he loves it in Minnesota (& they love him).
— Jon Heyman (@jonheyman.bsky.social) 2025-07-30T15:48:35.607Z
- The Yankees went and snagged some outfield help in the form of Austin Slater from the White Sox.
Yankees are acquiring OF Austin Slater from the White Sox for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl ... Slater is RHH with good history vs. LHP (.270BA/.798OPS for career, .261/.859 this season. Now vs. LH starter, Rosario could play 3b for McMahon, Slater could play LF for Dominguez as option for Boone.
— Joel Sherman (@joelsherman.bsky.social) 2025-07-30T15:35:38.508Z
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