MLB Trade Deadline Special

The FanGraphs Newsletter, July 30, 2024 [READ IN BROWSER]( July 30, 2024 Wow... Has everyone caught their breath?! The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone, and while some of the most sought after names remained put, there are plenty of deals to talk about. We have you covered on the site with breakdowns of every single trade. Bookmark our 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Roundup to find all of our analysis in one place. You can look at the latest payroll and roster information on our [RosterResource]( pages. And make sure you check out [The Board]( to learn about all of the prospects changing organizations. [Royals Augment Their Bench With Free-Swinging Paul DeJong]( The former Cardinals shortstop returns to the Show-Me State. | by Jay Jaffe [Mets Add Fifth Starter in Minor Swap]( Big city, bright lights, tiny deadline trade. | by Ben Clemens [Cleveland Takes a Risk that Could Be Highway Cobbery]( The price for pitching is extortionate, even for rentals. And unless the player to be named later ends up being the biggest name in the deal, Cleveland picked up a quality starter for next to nothing. | by Michael Baumann [Pirates Swap Former First Rounders With Red Sox, Add Two Lefty Relievers]( Pittsburgh needed a good young hitter who can help an underperforming offense sooner than later, and it also received bullpen reinforcements. | by Eric Longenhagen [Walker Insurance: Diamondbacks Pick Up Josh Bell for Cash]( Arizona is in scramble mode after their stalwart first baseman hurt himself last night. Luckily, a temporary replacement was already on the trading block. | by Ben Clemens [The Atlanta Braves Try to Address Offensive Blackouts with Soler Power]( The Braves bring back Jorge Soler and Luke Jackson, two key contributors to the 2021 World Series championship. | by Dan Szymborski [Brewers Acquire Underperforming Frankie Montas From the Reds]( Milwaukee's latest addition to a banged-up rotation has not pitched well in 2024. | by Jay Jaffe [Yusei Kikuchi Returns an Astronomical Haul for the Blue Jays]( This would’ve made for a logical one-for-one swap: a solid prospect for a mid-rotation rental. But then, unfathomably, the Astros kicked in significantly more. | by Ben Clemens [Big Rizz Cashes In On Lane Thomas]( It's not an irrational overpay from Cleveland's perspective, but the Nationals' patience paid off huge. | by Michael Baumann 🎧 [Effectively Wild Episode 2196: Trades, Valued]( [DOWNLOAD THE FANGRAPHS APP]( [FanGraphs & Effectively Wild Merch Is Now Available at BreakingT!]( [ORDER HERE]( [@fangraphs]( [FanGraphs]( [FanGraphs]( [RSS]( [FORWARD]( [SUBSCRIBE]( Copyright © 2024 FanGraphs Inc, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the FanGraphs Newsletter. Our mailing address is: FanGraphs Inc 3017 N Underwood StArlington, VA 22213 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](