Major League Baseball’s waiver trade deadline — the last day for teams to make deals that would allow newly acquired players to be eligible for the postseason — was Wednesday.
There usually aren’t many high-profile players moved on this day, and Wednesday wasn’t much of an exception. A few contenders added smaller pieces, but nothing major happened.
You can review our live blog of the day’s happenings below.
12:15 a.m.: The Los Angeles Dodgers apparently thought about bringing back a former Cy Young Award-winning pitcher.
Sources: #Dodgers expressed interest in #DBacks' Greinke; talks did not progress. Story:… https://t.co/tw7vGVOcCk
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) September 1, 2016
10:50 p.m.: The Boston Red Sox might have made the best deadline day acquisition in the form of a call-up. The team announced Wednesday night that it’s promoting Yoan Moncada, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, to the majors Friday.
10:45 p.m.: The Mets bolstered their bullpen.
#Mets acquire RHP Fernando Salas from the Los Angeles Angels for RHP Erik Manoah.
Justin Ruggiano has been transferred to the 60-Day DL.
— New York Mets (@Mets) September 1, 2016
9 p.m.: The Baltimore Orioles reportedly acquired outfielder Michael Bourn from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
bourn trade is agreed in principle to o's. just finalizing. #dbacks #o's
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 31, 2016
3:10 p.m.: Yasiel Puig is going nowhere.
time's up on puig talks (for whoever claimed him). yasiel will remain with the dodgers.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 31, 2016
1:15 p.m.: A good get for the Cleveland Indians.
The #Indians make it official: They acquire #A's OF Coco Crisp for LHP Colt Hynes.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 31, 2016
11:14 a.m.: More info on Yasiel Puig from Tuesday night.
The #WhiteSox were one of teams who put waiver claim on #Dodgers Puig,but didn't get him,meaning NL club or lower-ranking AL club won claim
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 31, 2016
10:30 a.m.: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is the name to follow Wednesday.
sources: puig has been claimed on waivers. dodgers can try to work out a deal with that team, if they can.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 30, 2016
10:25 a.m.: Could Coco Crisp be reuniting with one of his former managers, Terry Francona?
coco crisp to the indians is close, as @Adams_Steve reported
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 31, 2016
10:20 a.m.: The Baltimore Orioles are one team to watch Wednesday. They’re in a tight race for the AL East crown and wild card spots.
“There’s usually an opportunity to supplement your club,” Orioles general manager Dan Duquette recently told Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun.
“This is probably the last chance, right? The last roundup. So we’ve been working on it. … You want to make your bench as strong as you can make it, and also get as much pitching depth as you can.”
10 a.m. ET: The Yankees, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney, “have been aggressive in making waiver claims.” New York enters Wednesday 6 1/2 games out of first place in the American League East division and just 3 1/2 games in back of a wild-card spot. A wild card is a realistic target for New York with around 25 games left to play.
Here’s some news on the Seattle Mariners as they chase a wild-card spot.
Jarrett Grube was outrighted to Tacoma. Gives Seattle an open spot on the 40-man
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) August 30, 2016
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