MLB Trade Rumors Live: Mets Acquire Yoenis Cespedes In Trade With Tigers

by abournenesn

Jul 31, 2015

4:35 p.m.: Two trades that were reported earlier are now official. The New York Mets have acquired Yoenis Cespedes from the Detroit Tigers, and the Chicago Cubs have traded for Tommy Hunter.

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4:21 p.m.: The deals are coming in fast now. The Seattle Mariners are sending pitcher J.A. Happ to the Pirates, according to Jon Heyman.

4:18 p.m.: The Dodgers have flipped Michael Morse to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a last-minute deal, per multiple reports.

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4:15 p.m.: Wait, the Red Sox have done something! Boston has acquired Ryan Cook from the Oakland A’s, according to Jon Heyman.

The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier has more.

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4:09 p.m.: This is interesting.

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The Padres have a 49-53 record and are eight games out of first place in the National League West.

4:07 p.m.: More details on the Cespedes trade, per Jon Morosi.

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4:05 p.m.: The Cubs appear to have gotten their man in Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter, giving up outfielder Junior Lake.

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4:02 p.m: The trade deadline officially has passed, but the reports still are coming in. For all their bluster, the Padres appear to be pretty quiet.

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3:57 p.m.: The Red Sox are “staying pat,” according to Bob Nightengale.

3:53 p.m.: The Cespedes-to-Mets rumors are legit, per multiple reports. The Mets will get their outfielder.

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They’re also keeping pitcher Zack Wheeler, according to Jon Heyman.

3:50 p.m.: Having trouble keeping up? Here’s a quick recap.

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3:49 p.m.: It appears Cespedes is heading to the Big Apple.

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3:46 p.m.: The White Sox are out of the running for Cespedes, but the Mets look like the favorite, according to USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale.

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3:44 p.m.: Dan Haren officially is a Cub.

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3:41 p.m: The Padres are shooting for a big haul in return for Craig Kimbrel, says Jayson Stark.

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3:38 p.m.: More details on the Ben Revere-to-Toronto deal:

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3:31 p.m: Former Red Sox pitcher Felix Doubront is making his way to the West Coast.

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3:28 p.m.: The Rangers already landed Cole Hamels, and they’re reportedly set on keeping another member of their rotation.

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3:20 p.m.: For what it’s worth:

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Don’t read too much into it, though.

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3:16 p.m: The Yankees look like they won’t be getting Kimbrel.

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3:10 p.m.: Alex Wood’s tenure on the Los Angeles Dodgers might be over very soon.

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2:58 p.m.: Along the lines of John Farrell’s comments, third baseman Pablo Sandoval likely wouldn’t be involved in a trade with the Padres, reports WEEI’s Rob Bradford.

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2:49 p.m.: If you ask their manager, the Red Sox aren’t going to be making any big moves.

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2:42 p.m.: Could the Padres be targeting 19-year-old Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada?

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2:40 p.m.: Carlos Gomez will don blue and orange, just not for the Mets.

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2:35 p.m.: We don’t know what to think anymore.

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2:25 p.m.: Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Ben Revere will join the Blue Jays, MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki reports.

2:20 p.m.: The Mets really want Cespedes, says Jon Heyman.

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2:07 p.m.: More details have emerged in the Dan Haren trade, which is done, pending physicals, according to Jon Heyman.

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2:05 p.m.: The Minnesota Twins have acquired Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Kevin Jepsen, per Ken Rosenthal.

2:03 p.m.: Good news, Red Sox fans!

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1:50 p.m.: About Cespedes possibly going to the Nationals…

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1:37 p.m: Well, this is a downer.

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1:30 p.m.: According to multiple reports, Miami Marlins pitcher Dan Haren is headed to the Chicago Cubs.

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1:27 p.m.: We’ll just leave this here.

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1:21 p.m.: The Toronto Blue Jays have added another arm in Seattle Mariners pitcher Mark Lowe, according to SB Nation’s Chris Cotillo.

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1:18 p.m.: This whole three-team trade possibility is legit, per Jon Morosi.

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1:07 p.m.: The Mets are serious about Cespedes, according to Ken Rosenthal.

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Yet New York might have some competition within its own division.

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1 p.m.: Three hours left. Buckle up!

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12:53 p.m: The Mets have several outfielders on their wish list.

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12:47 p.m: Hurry up already, San Diego!

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12:45 p.m.: It’s not a trade, but the Orioles just made a notable roster move by designating pitcher Bud Norris for assignment.

12:37 p.m.: The Red Sox might be looking to shake things up, the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo reports.

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12:33 p.m.: Things now aren’t looking so good for a Kimbrel-to-Yankees deal, per Ken Rosenthal.

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12:30 p.m.: Gerardo Parra officially is an Oriole, and he’ll provide some much-needed pop to Baltimore’s outfield.

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12:26 p.m.: The Astros also are in the mix for Kimbrel and could target Chapman as well, according to Jon Heyman.

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12:20 p.m.: An update on coveted Padres closer Craig Kimbrel:

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12:15 p.m.: The Broxton trade is official. Here are more details:

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12:06 p.m.: Hamels won’t have to wait long to make his Rangers debut.

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12:01 p.m.: The Diamondbacks might miss out on landing Chapman, reports FOX Sports’ Jon Morosi.

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11:54 a.m.: The St. Louis Cardinals have added another piece to their already-loaded bullpen, per Jerry Crasnick.

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11:47 a.m.: Cole Hamels officially as a Texas Ranger, ESPN’s Jayson Stark reports.

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11:31 a.m.: The Orioles also might not be stopping with Parra, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney.

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11:30 a.m.: This could get fun.

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11:08 a.m.: As reported earlier, the Orioles will send pitching prospect Zach Davies to the Brewers in exchange for Parra.

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11:00 a.m.: There’s a strong possibility all 30 MLB teams make at least one deal at the deadline this year.

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10:40 a.m: Gerardo Parra is set to join the Orioles, per Jon Heyman.

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10:28 a.m.: The Baltimore Orioles are close to landing Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Gerardo Parra.

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10:20 a.m.: Several teams still are in the market for Texas Rangers pitcher Yovani Gallardo, says ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick.

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10:10 a.m.: The Arizona Diamondbacks are very interested in Cincinnati Reds fireballer Aroldis Chapman, Ken Rosenthal reports.

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9:51 a.m.: The Yankees have been hot on Craig Kimbrel’s trail, but apparently they have a backup plan.

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9:36 a.m.: Here’s some key players who could be on the move after the deadline, according to Jon Heyman. Boston fans will recognize a few Red Sox on the list.

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9:12 a.m.: Don’t count out the Boston Red Sox, folks. The Sox have their eye on a pair of pitchers, according to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick.

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Ken Rosenthal says an even bigger deal could be in the works.

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8:48 a.m.: There are plenty of rumblings out there, but ESPN’s Jim Bowden was kind enough to summarize the biggest ones in one tidy tweet.

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Ken Rosenthal also has the New York Yankees in the mix for Craig Kimbrel, per a source.

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8:46 a.m.: The New York Mets couldn’t land Carlos Gomez, but it looks like they’re close to snagging another big-name outfielder.

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8:43 a.m.: The Baltimore Orioles are starting to make some noise, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

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8:40 a.m.: Some big news from late Thursday night: Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake is heading to the San Francisco Giants, per CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman.

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8:35 a.m. ET: Buckle up, baseball fans. We’re about to hit the home stretch.

Major League Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET on Friday, and while plenty of deals have gone down in the last few days, there’s still work to be done.

The Toronto Blue Jays were winners in Thursday’s action, bolstering their rotation by adding Detroit Tigers ace David Price. Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez also got moved (finally), this time to the Houston Astros.

There are a handful of key players still up for grabs, though, including Tigers outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and San Diego Padres outfielder Justin Upton. Things should get pretty crazy in the hours leading up to the deadline, so keep it locked on our NESN.com live blog throughout the day for the latest.

Click to read Thursday’s MLB trade rumors live blog >>

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