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2023 Major League Baseball Trade Deadline Deals
Introduction
Now that the 2023 MLB trade deadline has come and gone on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, the Major League Baseball franchises looking to contend to win their divisions, make the playoffs through a wild - card berth, or stay in the hunt have gotten stronger through many of these recent MLB trade agreements while the MLB teams that have conceded for the remaining portion of the 2023 MLB season have picked up prospects in order to strengthen their ball clubs for the upcoming Major League Baseball seasons in the near future.
The New York Yankees are acquiring the right - handed pitcher Spencer Howard from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.
The San Diego Padres are acquiring the right - handed relief pitcher Scott Barlow from the Kansas City Royals.
The Boston Red Sox are acquiring infielder Luis Urias from the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Miami Marlins are acquiring 1st - baseman Josh Bell from the Cleveland Guardians for infielder Jean Segura and infield prospect Kahlil Watson.
The New York Yankees are acquiring the right - handed relief pitcher Keynan Middleton from the Chicago White Sox.
The Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a deal for the right - handed starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring outfielder Tommy Pham from the New York Mets.
The Texas Rangers are acquiring catcher Austin Hedges from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The White Sox have acquired right - handed - pitcher Luis Patino from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.
The Marlins have acquired the power - hitting infielder Jake Burger from the Chicago White Sox for left - handed - pitching prospect in Jake Eder.
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired the left - handed relief pitcher, Andrew Chafin, in a trade with the Diamondbacks.
The Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a trade to acquire the right - handed starting pitcher, Michael Lorenzen, from the Detroit Tigers.
The Houston Astros have a deal in place to acquire the starting ace pitcher, Justin Verlander, from the New York Mets. Days after their deal sending Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers spiced up this trade season, the New York Mets have sent the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner back to his former team in a true deadline day blockbuster.
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired infielder Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The San Diego Padres are acquiring the left - handed starting pitcher, Rich Hill, as well as 1st - baseman Ji Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves made the first deal of deadline day, with the Colorado Rockies trading the veteran relief pitcher, Brad Hand, to the Atlanta Braves for the right - handed - pitching prospect in Alec Barger.
The Cincinnati Reds are acquiring the left - handed relief pitcher, Sam Moll, from the Oakland A's for the right - handed pitcher in Joe Boyle.
The San Francisco Giants are finalizing a trade to acquire the outfielder A. J. Pollock as well as the utility - player Mark Mathias from the Seattle Mariners.
The Chicago Cubs have acquired the 3rd - baseman Jeimer Candelario from the Washington Nationals.
The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring Mark Canha from the New York Mets. The Milwaukee Brewers are sending the right - handed pitcher Justin Jarvis (who was currently playing Double - A ball) back to the New York Mets.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized a trade to acquire the closer Paul Sewald from the Seattle Mariners. The Seattle Mariners will reportedly receive the big - leaguers Josh Rojas and Dominic Canzone as well as the minor - leaguer Ryan Bliss.
The Los Angeles Angels landed outfielder Randal Grichuk as well as the 1st - baseman C. J. Cron from the Colorado Rockies for 2 - minor league pitchers in the right - handed - pitcher Jake Madden and the left - handed - pitcher Mason Albright.
The Atlanta Braves acquired the infielder Nicky Lopez from the Kansas City Royals on last Sunday in exchange for the left - handed - pitcher in Taylor Hearn.
The Texas Rangers have acquired the left - handed - starting - pitcher in Jordan Montgomery and the right - handed - relief - pitcher, Chris Stratton, from the St. Louis Cardinals who got the infielder, Thomas Saggese, the right - hander Tekoah Roby, and the left - hander in John King.
The Toronto Blue Jays have finalized a trade in order to acquire the right - handed - relief - pitcher, Jordan Hicks, from the St. Louis Cardinals. Both Adam Kloffenstein as well as Sem Robberse are headed to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Max Scherzer has been traded from the New York Mets to the Texas Rangers in the 1st - true blockbuster trade agreement of the 2023 MLB trade deadline.
The Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a deal that will send the right - handed - relief - pitcher, Kendall Graveman, to the Houston Astros.
The Los Angeles Dodgers added an experienced throwing arm for their short - handed - starting -pitching - rotation and a familiar face to the back - end of their bullpen on last Friday by acquiring the starting pitcher in Lance Lynn and reliever Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox. In exchange, the Chicago White Sox received outfielder Trayce Thompson (who was originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox) along with the minor league starting pitcher, Nick Nastrini, and minor league reliever Jordan Leasure.
The New York Mets offloading officially began on last Thursday night with a deal sending closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins in exchange for the infielder Marco Vargas as well as the catcher in Ronald Hernandez.
The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring the 1st - baseman Carlos Santana from the Pittsburgh Pirates with 18 - year - old shortstop Jhonny Severino headed back to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Los Angeles Angels acquired the right - handed - starting - pitcher, Lucas Giolito, and the right - handed - pitcher, Reynaldo López, from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league left - handed - pitcher Ky Bush as well as the catcher in Edgar Quero.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the shortstop Amed Rosario from the Cleveland Guardians. Noah Syndergaard is headed to the Cleveland Guardians in return on this deal.
The Minnesota Twins acquired Dylan Floro from the Miami Marlins in exchange for Jorge Lopez on last Wednesday in a swap of the struggling right - handed - relief pitchers.
The relief - pitcher, Trent Thornton (who was DFA'd last week by the Toronto Blue Jays), is being traded to the Seattle Mariners. The Toronto Blue Jays will receive the Triple - A infielder, Mason McCoy.
Enrique Hernandez is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers following the Los Angeles Dodgers trading the right - handed - pitcher, Nick Robertson, as well as the right - handed - pitcher, Justin Hagenman, for him.
Bullpen help is well on its way to the New York Mets, with the New York Mets trading the left - handed - pitcher, Zach Muckenhirn, to the Seattle Mariners for the right - handed - pitcher, Trevor Gott, and the right - handed - pitcher, Chris Flexen.
The Texas Rangers have acquired the relief - pitcher Aroldis Chapman from the Kansas City Royals for the left - handed - pitcher Cole Ragans and the outfielder, Roni Cabrera.
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired the right - handed - pitcher in Aaron Civale from the Cleveland Guardians. The Cleveland Guardians received the 1st - baseman in Kyle Manzardo in exchange.
Sources:
“Here is every Trade Deadline deal” , mlb.com, August 1, 2023.