Tricks of the Trade: AL West Watch
07/31/2023
By: Jeff Yoder
Rangers Add Scherzer & Montgomery; Angels Grab Grichuk & Chron as AL West Buyers Go All-In
The MLB trade deadline is approaching faster than Elly De La Cruz on skates, and we’ve got some blockbusters to report. The AL West powers are pushing their chips in for 2023. We saw the Angels remove Shohei Ohtani from the trade market last week, then they added Lucas Giolito. They kept buying over the weekend, acquiring Randall Grichuk and CJ Chron from the Rockies. The response within the division? A Texas-sized blockbuster. The Rangers nabbed three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer from the Mets, who appear to be giving up on 2023. Texas turned around and added two pitchers from the Cardinals on Sunday — Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton. That’s three big buys for the Halos and three big responses for the Rangers. They weren’t the only teams snatching up talent for a postseason push. Expect an exciting 36 hours ahead…
MLB Trade Deadline: Tuesday (6:00 pm ET)
MLB Trade Deadline News
- Rangers Acquire RHP Max Scherzer From Mets
- Rangers Acquire LHP Jordan Montgomery & RHP Chris Stratton From Cardinals
- Angels Acquire OF Randall Grichuk & 1B CJ Chron From Rockies
- Dodgers Acquire RHP Lance Lynn & RHP Joe Kelly From White Sox
- Blue Jays Acquire Reliever Jordan Hicks From Cardinals
- Braves Acquire INF Nicky Lopez From Royals
- Marlins Acquire RHP David Robertson From Mets
Other MLB News
MLB Weekend Highlights
- Aaron Judge Hits HR in 2nd Game Back From Injury
- Reds Back in 1st Behind De La Cruz & Votto HRs
- Cubs’ Mike Tauchman Robs Would-Be-Walk-Off HR Against Cardinals
- Braves Sweep Brewers on Matt Olson’s 2-HR Series Finale
- Padres Sweep Rangers to Add Intrigue Before Trade Deadline
- Pirates Take Series From Phillies on Josh Palacios’ Walk-Off on His 28th Birthday
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