The MLB trade deadline is later this week, but big player movement has already begun among the headlines from the past week.
The Cleveland Indians are changing their name to the Cleveland Guardians.
A fresh look from the 216. pic.twitter.com/0W8VTtZ7b0
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) July 23, 2021
Arms race: Padres acquire slugger Adam Frazier from the Pirates.
The San Diego Padres are acquiring second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources tell ESPN.
Frazier, 29, leads baseball in hits this year and is not a free agent until after the 2022 season. One of the best bats on the trade market.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 25, 2021
Rays trade for power hitter Nelson Cruz from the Twins.
BREAKING: The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing a deal to acquire slugger Nelson Cruz from the Minnesota Twins, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 22, 2021
After being no-hit through seven, Red Sox rally with five-run eighth inning to beat the Yankees on Sunday and get another series victory over their arch rival.
Comeback mode: 🔘 ON ⚪️ OFF pic.twitter.com/1cAxwPgtOq
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 25, 2021
Angels’ Shohei Ohtani bombs MLB-leading 35th home run.
Shotime. pic.twitter.com/RlxzAwFkXF
— MLB (@MLB) July 25, 2021
Twins star Byron Buxton reportedly declined Minnesota’s contract offer. Buxton has played in just 27 games this season due to injury, but he’s hitting .369 with ten home runs.
Byron Buxton has rejected a contract extension from the Twins, sources tell me and @DanHayesMLB. Story coming.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 25, 2021
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1. San Francisco Giants (62-37) | PREV: 2 (+1)
2. Boston Red Sox (61-39) | PREV: 4 (+2)
3. Los Angeles Dodgers (61-40) | PREV: 1 (-2)
4. Houston Astros (61-39) | PREV: 6 (+2)
5. Tampa Bay Rays (60-40) | PREV: 5
6. San Diego Padres (58-44) | PREV: 7 (+1)
7. Chicago White Sox (59-40) | PREV: 3 (-4)
8. Milwaukee Brewers (58-42) | PREV: 8
9. Oakland Athletics (56-45) | PREV: 9
10. New York Mets (52-44) | PREV: 12 (+2)
11. Toronto Blue Jays (49-46) | PREV: 10 (-1)
12. New York Yankees (51-47) | PREV: 11 (-1)
13. Seattle Mariners (54-46) | PREV: 14 (+1)
14. Philadelphia Phillies (49-49) | PREV: 13 (-1)
15. Atlanta Braves (48-50) | PREV: 16 (+1)
16. Cincinnati Reds (51-48) | PREV: 17 (+1)
17. St. Louis Cardinals (50-50) | PREV: 20 (+3)
18. Cleveland Indians (49-48) | PREV: 15 (-3)
19. Los Angeles Angels (49-49) | PREV: 18 (-1)
20. Chicago Cubs (49-51) | PREV: 19 (-1)
21. Detroit Tigers (47-54) | PREV: 22 (+1)
22. Washington Nationals (45-53) | PREV: 21 (-1)
23. Colorado Rockies (43-56) | PREV: 23
24. Kansas City Royals (42-55) | PREV: 27 (+3)
25. Miami Marlins (43-57) | PREV: 24 (-1)
26. Minnesota Twins (42-58) | PREV: 25 (-1)
27. Pittsburgh Pirates (38-61) | PREV: 26 (-1)
28. Baltimore Orioles (34-64) | PREV: 29 (+1)
29. Texas Rangers (35-65) | PREV: 28 (-1)
30. Arizona Diamondbacks (31-70) | PREV: 30
The Indians name is not racist. People seriously believe an MLB franchise owner would want to have a racist name for their team? Spineless joke. Also funny how the name can stay Indians for the rest of this season. If it was so racist, wouldn’t it be removed immediately? Total sham. They never ask Native Americans (90% are proud of the names Indians and Redskins for teams) what they think…..
Agree with you about the Indians name not being racist. However, the Redskins name is offensive so I disagree with you there. Where do you get your facts about “90%” being “proud” of it and not offended? That’s just a made up figure on your part and not based on any facts.
Sorry, you are right about that. Thanks for your dialogue. Maybe not “proud” but 90% are not offended by it according to WaPo https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/new-poll-finds-9-in-10-native-americans-arent-offended-by-redskins-name/2016/05/18/3ea11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html