The Athletics acquired Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez from the Tampa Bay Rays for right-handers Joe Boyle and Jacob Watters, infielder Will Simpson and a competitive balance pick in the 2025 amateur draft.
The brand-name pitch adds some sizzle to Devin Williams’ acquisition on Friday in a trade with the Brewers, but the real value for the Yankees goes way beyond marketing. It cuts right to how they are emerging from their post-Juan Soto world.
The Cubs are sending third baseman Isaac Paredes, right-hander Hayden Wesneski and Cam Smith, one of their top infield prospects, to the Astros for Tucker, who is eligible for free agency after the 2025 season.
Danny Jansen, who turns 30 in April, hit .205 with nine homers and 24 RBIs last season for Toronto and Boston, which acquired him from the Blue Jays in a July 27 trade.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Yankees signing Max Fried, the Red Sox trading for Garrett Crochet, the Rangers making moves to improve their roster, and make their picks for The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.