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MLB trade deadline analysis: AL West leaders loaded up on starting pitchers

The arms race in the AL West began with Lucas Giolito and quickly escalated

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

What Every Contender Did at the MLB Trade Deadline

Each potentially playoff-bound team made some moves, big or small. Here’s where things stand heading into the season’s home stretch.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 1, 2023

Second Splashy Pitching Trade Means the Rangers Are Not Letting This Moment Pass

After making a deal with the Cardinals Sunday, Texas will get the pitching depth needed to realize its hopes for a postseason run.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 30, 2023

Steady middle relief buys time for Cardinals to rally, complete sweep vs. Arizona

PHOENIX — This was not a repeat of Saturday’s classic game, it wasn’t even a critics-pick sequel of an evening crammed with historic homers and memorable moments.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 22, 2022

Ben Frederickson: Cardinals didn't let Juan Soto check-swing stall upgrades to their pitching

Paralysis was not an option.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 3, 2022

Former White Sox, Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana traded to Cardinals

The Pirates traded the veteran left-hander to the Cardinals in exchange for reliever Johan Oviedo and corner infield prospect Malcolm Nunez. Pittsburgh also sent right-handed reliever Chris Stratton to St. Louis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2022

Oneil Cruz’s homer brought a scare for a group of Nationals fans

WASHINGTON — Richard Pederson was enjoying a beautiful summer night at the ballpark and flipping through his phone Monday when he heard the crack of a bat, looked up and saw a small white sphere hurtling toward the seats in section 142 that he occupied with his cousins, Hannah and…

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2022

Disastrous seventh inning sends Pirates to another loss in Atlanta

ATLANTA — It genuinely felt like this time might be different for the Pirates.

Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022

Pirates take down Dodgers with unlikely sweep

LOS ANGELES — As the oldest player on the Pirates’ active roster and the only one other than Roberto Perez who was born in the 1980s, Quintana was 11 years old the last time the Pirates swept a series at Dodger Stadium.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Daniel Vogelbach, Pirates out-slug Dodgers for surprising series victory

PITTSBURGH — Daniel Vogelbach finished his swing, dropped his bat and stared toward the Clemente Wall in right field. The Pirates’ designated hitter found a low-and-inside fastball, and he did what many left-handed hitters do with pitches there — pulverized it. No question Vogelbach knew it was gone.

Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022