Craig Breslow

The Diamondbacks have acquired Trevor Cahill and Craig Breslow from the Athletics in exchange for prospects Jarrod Parker, Collin Cowgill and possibly Ryan Cook, according to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle and Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic was the first to report the likely trade. Image taken by mwlguide and [...]

Here are Wednesday’s hot stove rumors to follow while the GM’s duke it out in Dallas: – The Houston Astros have hired Jeff Luhnow as their new general manager. (Brian McTaggart, MLB.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates have released Ross Ohlendorf. (Jenifer Langosch, MLB.com) – John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle says the Giants are out [...]

Here’s the latest from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe: – Boston Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino was surprised to hear that the team can’t afford to do much at the trade deadline. – The Red Sox could go after an outfielder, a shortstop and a left-handed reliever. – The rumor is that Cubs’ owner Tom Ricketts has [...]

Here’s the latest from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe: – The New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies are all possible destinations for the San Diego Padres’ closer Heath Bell.  Bell later mentions (via Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times) that the in addition to the teams [...]

The Oakland Athletics have signed Craig Breslow to a one-year, $1.4 million deal, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com.  The signing avoids the sides having to go to arbitration. Breslow, 30, was 4-4 witha  3.01 ERA in 75 relief appearances for the A’s in 2010.

Buster Olney of ESPN says that there is interest in Oakland Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp. However, he does not expect the Athletics to make a deal before the deadline. Oakland Athletics GM, Billy Beane said earlier this month “I don’t anticipate us being that active at the trade deadline.” Beane is a man of [...]

7/30 20:44: Jane Lee of MLB.com says the A’s have no plans of moving Breslow or any bullpen member. “The fact of the matter is that Craig has pitched well all season,” assistant general manager David Forst said Friday. “It wasn’t surprising to us the amount of interest we’ve received in him. But as [...]

7/30 13:05: Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says “Trevor Hoffman wants to stay with Brewers will not be coming to #Red Sox” 7/30 12:49: Jayson Stark of ESPN tweets, “Sounds like #RedSox have checked in on every reliever between Beacon St. & Belgium. Made a run at Sean Marshall of #Cubs. Shot down. #trades” 7/29 11:20: [...]

The MLB non-waiver Trade Deadline is getting closer, so rumors are everywhere. Check out these PRO Rumors as you get closer to clocking out for the day: (reading time: 5 minutes) The bench and bullpen are the priorities for the Yankees, but don’t rule out Oswalt, Haren or even Westbrook. (Ken Rosenthal, FOX Sports) The Yankees have one [...]

Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle says that Oakland Athletics starter, Ben Sheets, is a potential target for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Minnesota Twins. Other potential trading chips include relievers Craig Breslow and Michael Wuertz. Both pitchers are drawing interest from the Detroit Tigers, but Slusser says that it would be extremely difficult to [...]