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
The winners (Shohei Ohtani) and losers (Yankees!) of the 2023 MLB trade deadline The winners and losers of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 1, 2023
Cy Young winner Justin Verlander rejoining Astros The Astros are shipping outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford to the Mets. Astros owner Jim Crane said the Mets will send roughly $54 million to Houston to help pay off Verlander’s contract. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023
Verlander going back to Houston highlights flurry of MLB trades ahead of Tuesday's deadline Ace right-hander Justin Verlander was shipped from New York to Houston ahead of the trade deadline, returning to the Astros after he helped them win the World Series last year The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
SI:AM | The Angels and Rangers Are Going All In Two AL West rivals are stocking up at the deadline. Sports Illustrated · Jul 31, 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
Justin Verlander Weighs in on Mets’ Decision to Trade Max Scherzer Verlander spoke about his future with the Mets following the pitcher’s departure. Sports Illustrated · Jul 30, 2023
Pete Alonso ‘Perplexed’ By Mets’ Decision to Trade Max Scherzer The New York Mets reportedly traded their starter to Texas on Saturday. Sports Illustrated · Jul 30, 2023
Max Scherzer Trade Reaction: Rangers Entice Mets to Throw in the Towel Texas dangled a prospect too good for New York to pass up amid its dud of a season, giving Scherzer another shot at a ring on a team he won’t have to carry. Sports Illustrated · Jul 30, 2023
Rangers get Scherzer from Mets in all-in blockbuster from surprise AL West leaders A person with knowledge of the trade says the Texas Rangers acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster deal with the New York Mets The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023
Mets Trade Ace Max Scherzer to American League Contender in Blockbuster Deal, per Report The two sides are reportedly in “serious talks” on a trade that would send the veteran ace to Texas. Sports Illustrated · Jul 29, 2023
Mets’ Max Scherzer Gives Honest Take on Team’s Trade Thursday, Deadline Rumors The New York starter commented on the state of the team ahead of the trade deadline. Sports Illustrated · Jul 29, 2023
What type of package could the Angels get if they trade Shohei Ohtani? ANAHEIM, Calif. — Between now and the Aug. 1 trade deadline, the Angels will face one of the most gut-wrenching decisions a baseball team could face. The Orange County Register · Jul 21, 2023
'Baseball's messed up like that': Mets, Padres both surging after confounding starts to 2023 season SAN DIEGO — Seth Lugo's phone rang more than few times over the offseason. The Mets were never on the other end of call, perhaps because they eyed much larger prizes to fill the vacancies left by Jacob deGrom, Chris Bassitt and Taijuan Walker than moving their longtime reliever into… Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023 Mets start road trip with win against Diamondbacks in game that featured six home runs PHOENIX — There were plenty of fireworks for the Mets on the fourth of July and in the end, there was plenty to celebrate. The Mets opened a six-game road trip by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-5, Tuesday at Chase Field, marking the first time in over a month the…
Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023 Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander give same response to "pointless" Mets questions Mets pitching rotation leaders Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander both expressed remaining quiet on the possibility of waiving their no-trade clause after club owner Steve Cohen's trade deadline statements
Sports Illustrated · Jun 30, 2023 MLB Fans Crushed Max Scherzer and the Mets After Embarrassing Mistake The Mets are a mess.
Newsday · Jun 30, 2023 After being put on notice, Mets lose yet again NEW YORK — When Steve Cohen spoke Wednesday, his players listened.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 28, 2023 Mets Owner Won’t Commit to Keeping Scherzer, Verlander Through ’23 Season Things in Queens have not gone according to plan this season.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 28, 2023 Report: Mets Ace Could Waive No-Trade Clause for ‘Right Situation’ if Team’s Struggles Continue The 38-year-old is on track for his worst ERA since 2009.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 23, 2023 How the Mets Became a $359 Million Mess New York fields one of MLB's most expensive teams, but only has a 14.2% chance of making it to the playoffs.
Newsday · Jun 20, 2023 Max Scherzer dazzles, Mets have stress-free night in rout of Astros HOUSTON — With the sort of well-rounded, beginning-to-end, pitching-and-hitting effort that they expected to be so much more common this season, the Mets achieved their rarest of feats Monday: a low-stress win.
Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023 Mets pitcher Drew Smith’s sticky stuff suspension leaves more questions than answers NEW YORK — The Mets are officially a man down for the next 10 games.
Newsday · Jun 14, 2023 Max Scherzer, Mets blow 5-1 lead, fall to Yankees NEW YORK — The first Subway Series game of the season on Tuesday night didn’t have the injured Aaron Judge or Pete Alonso – that’s a combined 41 home runs on the shelf --- but it had drama and excitement and controversy.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 2, 2023 Max Scherzer Frustratedly Sounds Off on League’s Strict Enforcement of Pitch Clock Mad Max has a bone to pick with how umpires have handled the new rule.