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Keith Law checks in with a scouting report of Jose Campos, the "other" guy the Yankees acquired in the Michael Pineda-Jesus Montero trade. Plus notes on other Yankees and Giants prospects.

Blog | Conversation | April 14, 2013

Baseball is witnessing the most competitive balance in more than two decades. As a result, general managers of contending teams already are preparing and targeting potential trade partners for the July 31 trade deadline. All the same, non-contenders ...

Blog | April 10, 2013

Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses how lineup positions (and the more or fewer plate appearances that come with it) can affect fantasy values.

Mets top prospect Zack Wheeler admitted he was "definitely" looking forward to facing Carlos Beltran for the first time, since the players were swapped in a July 28, 2011 trade.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Chicago White Sox announced Friday they acquired third baseman Conor Gillaspie from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Jeff Soptic. Gillaspie was a former fast-rising prospect and 37th overall selection in 200...

MESA, Ariz. -- Let's take a closer look at the major events on Day 2 of full-squad workouts for the Chicago Cubs: Campana traded Popular base-stealer Tony Campana was moved to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two 17--year-old Venezuelan pitching pro...

It was an active offseason that witnessed the trade of a Cy Young Award winner, several large, multiteam trades and an inflated free-agent market. So to evaluate and rank the offseason of all 30 teams, I took into account the following factors: &...

Blog | February 12, 2013

With Wednesday's trade of Michael Morse from the Washington Nationals to the Seattle Mariners, one of the most likely traded outfielders came off the market. Along with Kendrys Morales and Raul Ibanez, Morse will stabilize the Mariners' moribund line...

Blog | January 17, 2013

Kyle Lohse still doesn't have a home, and there could be a few more trades of starting pitchers. But there is enough information available to rank the 10 best rotations for 2013. 1. Detroit Tigers The rotation of Justin Verlander, Max Scherze...

Blog | December 31, 2012

Kyle Lohse still doesn't have a home, and there could be a few more trades of starting pitchers. But there is enough information available to rank the 10 best rotations for 2013. 1. Detroit Tigers The rotation of Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, D...

Blog | Conversation | December 31, 2012

After the R.A. Dickey trade, the Blue Jays are the new favorite to win the 2013 World Series, at least according to the oddsmakers at Bovada.lv: Toronto Blue Jays -- 15/2 Los Angeles Angels -- 17/2 Los Angeles Dodgers -- 17/2 Washington Nationa...

The three-way trade featuring Shin-Soo Choo, Trevor Bauer, Drew Stubbs and Didi Gregorius will have major impact beyond the teams involved, writes Buster Olney.

Blog | Conversation | December 12, 2012

When it comes to wheeling and dealing, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers has a solid reputation as a gunslinger. In fact, at one point in his tenure with the San Diego Padres, he and then-manager Bruce Bochy were depicted in riding ch...

Blog | December 10, 2012

Buster Olney writes about the Los Angeles Dodgers' signing of Zack Greinke and the deal sending Wil Myers to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Blog | Conversation | December 10, 2012

The Kansas City Royals gambled their future Sunday night for a chance to win right now.