Phillies connected to multiple relievers in recent trade rumor

Heading into the final weekend before the MLB All-Star break, the Phillies are in a tug-of-war battle with the Mets for supremacy in the NL East. Obviously, manager Rob Thompson’s club is a serious contender once again, so the Philly front office is mulling over how to improve the team’s chances at a championship in … Read more

Grading the Pittsburgh Penguins & Dallas Stars’ Matt Dumba Trade – The Hockey Writers – NHL Trade Analysis

Grading the Pittsburgh Penguins & Dallas Stars' Matt Dumba Trade - The Hockey Writers - NHL Trade Analysis

We were told the trade market would be heating up later this summer, and perhaps it is? Earlier this week, the Edmonton Oilers acquired Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning, and now the Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Matt Dumba from the Dallas Stars. Here are the full details of that trade: Penguins receive: Matt … Read more

3 potential trade destinations for Maple Leafs’ David Kampf

3 potential trade destinations for Maple Leafs’ David Kampf

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team to watch on the trade market this summer. General Manager Brad Treliving could be interested in adding a top-six forward to his roster, which means there’s several Leafs who should be considered trade candidates this offseason, including depth centre David Kampf. Kampf, 30, appeared in 59 games last … Read more

Yankees may be walking into a massive trade deadline mistake

With the MLB trade deadline just weeks away, the New York Yankees’ lengthy search for a much-needed, yet elusive, third baseman should be coming to a close. Yankee fans will surely be excited for just about any news on that front, assuming New York acquires a new infielder; however, not every move the Yankees are … Read more

Atlanta Braves News: Nick Allen’s defense, trade deadline, more

The Braves have a rotation that is in tatters due to injury, they are 10 games below .500 (despite a slightly positive run differential), 8.5 games out of the wild-card, and are currently tied for the fourth best odds in the 2026 draft lottery. Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris have been abject disasters at the … Read more

LA Kings Notebook: Defense is Top Priority, Thoughts on Spence Trade, Draft Decisions & More – The Hockey Writers – Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings have been the subject of numerous rumors regarding free agency and players they could either be shopping, looking to re-sign, or add. With loads of speculation but nothing concrete, it leaves us with more questions than answers. What should we be expecting from the Kings in the coming days? Kings’ general … Read more

NHL Notebook: Canadiens acquire Noah Dobson from Islanders for No. 16, No. 17 picks as trade flurry continues

NHL Notebook: Canadiens acquire Noah Dobson from Islanders for No. 16, No. 17 picks as trade flurry continues

Ahead of the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft, there’s been a flurry of activity across the league. John Tavares signed a four-year extension worth $4.38 million annually with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a team-friendly extension that will keep the star centre in town through a contention window. Aside from the Leafs securing one … Read more

Revisiting preseason Royals trade ideas as the trade season approaches

I know it seems obvious in hindsight, but the Royals badly needed some extra offense coming in to this season. Oh, wait. We knew that even before the season started? And I wrote a whole piece suggesting potential trades? Well, how about that? I wonder if any of those trades would still look good? First, … Read more