Mlb Trade Deadline: Phillies Land Jhoan Durán As Contenders Pay Big For Bullpen Arms

With nan MLB waste and acquisition deadline looming connected Thursday, nan Philadelphia Phillies made 1 of nan biggest splashes by acquiring hard-throwing person Jhoan Durán from nan Minnesota Twins, while nan New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds besides bolstered their rosters successful a flurry of Wednesday moves.

Durán, 27, is among nan astir coveted players to alteration teams this week. The right-hander has a 2.01 ERA, 16 saves and 53 strikeouts successful 49 and one-third innings this season. To get him, nan Phillies sent 2 apical prospects – catcher Eduardo Tait and right-hander Mick Abel – to Minnesota.

In a uncommon twist, identical twins Tyler and Taylor Rogers were some dealt connected nan aforesaid day. Tyler Rogers and chap reliever Ryan Helsley are headed to nan Mets, who are successful a tight NL East title pinch nan Phillies. The brace joins Edwin Díaz successful a abruptly formidable New York bullpen.

Rogers, known for his submarine delivery, has posted a 1.80 ERA pinch 38 strikeouts and conscionable 4 walks complete 53 appearances for San Francisco. The Mets gave up pitchers José Buttó and Blade Tidwell, on pinch outfielder Drew Gilbert, to get him.

Helsley, a champion successful St Louis complete nan past 7 seasons, has a 3.00 ERA and 21 saves this year. The Mets sent nan Cardinals 3 insignificant leaguers: infielder Jesus Baez and right-handers Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt.

While galore apical names – including Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, Cleveland’s Steven Kwan, and Arizona slugger Eugenio Suárez – stay available, respective different deals signaled a marketplace heating up earlier Thursday’s 6pm ET deadline.

The Reds acquired 2023 Gold Glove 3rd baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes from nan Pirates successful speech for lefty Taylor Rogers, shortstop imaginable Sammy Stafura and cash. Hayes, 28, is hitting .236 pinch 2 location runs and 36 RBIs this play and is nether statement done 2029 pinch a nine action for 2030.

The Yankees added outfielder Austin Slater from nan White Sox, seeking a reliable right-handed bat for nan agelong run. Slater, 32, has deed .236 pinch 5 homers and boasts an .859 OPS against lefties. Chicago received insignificant convention pitcher Gage Ziehl successful return.

Other Wednesday trades included:

• The Angels acquiring relievers Andrew Chafin and Luis García from nan Nationals for lefty Jake Eder and first baseman Sam Brown.

• The Braves adding seasoned reliever Tyler Kinley from nan Rockies for imaginable Austin Smith.

• The Mariners picking up lefty Caleb Ferguson from nan Pirates for right-hander Jeter Martinez.

Meanwhile, Suárez returned to nan Diamondbacks’ lineup Wednesday aft a digit scare earlier successful nan week. Arizona, losers of 8 of their past nine, whitethorn still woody further players, including pitchers Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen.