Yankees looked into Marlins’ Pablo Lopez at deadline but price was too steep

The Yankees regarded into Marlins righty Pablo Lopez, however had been requested about Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza or Gleyber Torres. The Dodgers additionally didn't come particularly near touchdown Lopez. The Marlins envision an superior entrance three of Sandy Alcantara, Lopez and Eury Perez subsequent 12 months. 

Response was blended to the Yankees buying and selling Jordan Montgomery for good-fielding middle fielder Harrison Bader. It’s clear the Yankees didn’t love Montgomery (“he’s been accessible for some time,” says a rival). And phrase is, Montgomery wouldn’t have made their playoff roster. Plus Aaron Hicks (0-for-his-last-24) has change into a difficulty once more. 

Wonderful that Jacob deGrom got here off the injured record throwing 102 mph with a 95-mph slider. The Mets’ finest deadline pickup. 

Gotta like what the Phillies did, including Noah Syndergaard (they had been the one severe participant) and David Robertson (for his or her No. 26 prospect) and shoring up shortstop, with Edmundo Sosa, and middle discipline, with Brandon Marsh. 

Rivals sensed Nick Castellanos could possibly be had in commerce. However Phils baseball president Dave Dombrowski texted, “We aren't making an attempt to commerce Castellanos.” 

“Love what the Twins did,” says a rival after they acquired three pitchers who will assist: Tyler Mahle, Jorge Lopez and Michael Fulmer. 

The Yankees regarded into Pablo Lopez on the deadline.

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Brewers gamers are mentioned upset to see Josh Hader go (“a part of the heartbeat of that group”), even set-up man Devin Williams, who’s probably getting half a promotion to co-closer (together with Taylor Rogers, who got here within the Hader deal). 

The Brewers did get CF Esteury Ruiz in that deal, however there was disappointment they didn’t get a confirmed hitter. Sadly, many batters — together with Willson Contreras, Ian Happ, Brandon Drury and Bryan Reynolds (whose walk-off HR Wednesday beat the Crew) — both had been or are on groups that play in Milwaukee’s division or stayed the place they had been. 

The Cubs’ failure to commerce Contreras is an actual head-scratcher. The Cubs need assistance. Supervisor David Ross has nice potential, and Nico Hoerner might be a cornerstone participant. Apart from that, oy. 

RIP Vin Scully, the very best there ever was, or ever will probably be.