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Cole Hamels made an impressive debut for the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, striking out nine and getting his first hit since 2016 in a 9-2 victory over the Pirates in Pittsburgh. The left-handed pitcher, acquired on Friday from the Texas Rangers for two pitchers and a player to be named later or cash, surrendered three hits and walked two in five innings. Hamels had a four-run cushion before he even threw his first pitch as the Cubs pounced on Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham -- and capitalized on two Pittsburgh errors -- in the first inning. Continue to Article

August 02, 2018 1:14:am EST

The Phillies wanted Orioles centerfielder Adam Jones, but the veteran didn't want the Phillies. Jones, a pending free agent, declined to waive his 10-and-5 no-trade rights to come to the Phillies. On Monday night, Jim Salisbury reported the Phillies and Orioles had an agreement but Jones turned it down. Continue to Article

August 01, 2018 11:17:am EST

2018 brought us one of the most active trade deadlines in recent years. You have to go back to the Manny Machado trade during the All-Star Game to find a true superstar being moved, but there were several impact players who changed teams in the last few weeks. GM Mike Rizzo maintains that the Nats are all-in on competing in 2018, so while they didn't act as buyers, they still would like to win big this year. Continue to Article

July 31, 2018 11:29:pm EST

The story of the baseball trade deadline, if it’s not the Pirates daring to trade prospects or the Brewers turning their infield into a facsimile of the Packers’ defensive front, is what didn’t happen. The Nationals should have at least shopped him. GM Mike Rizzo, hoping to keep any shred of re-signing Harper, made the unusual move early in the day of announcing Harper “is not going anywhere”—but only after days of allowing his name to be in vigorous circulation. Continue to Article

July 31, 2018 9:19:pm EST

The Phillies made a low-risk, potentially high-reward acquisition when they picked up catcher Wilson Ramos from the Tampa Bay Rays at the trade deadline on Tuesday. Ramos is an All-Star and a run producer and he will improve the Phillies' overall catching situation. Ramos is currently on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring and it is not exactly clear when he'll be able to play for the Phillies. Continue to Article

July 31, 2018 8:05:pm EST