Bryan Mcwilliam

18 hours ago | thescore.com | Bryan Mcwilliam

The New York Islanders are trading defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Dobson is planning to sign an eight-year extension with an annual average value of $9.5 million with the Canadiens. More to come.

21 hours ago | thescore.com | Bryan Mcwilliam

The Texas Rangers made a non-guaranteed offer to free-agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez, reports the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Martinez is continuing to stay in baseball shape as he waits for the right deal, Heyman adds. The 37-year-old remains a free agent after spending the 2024 campaign with the New York Mets, where he slashed .235/.320/.406 with 16 home runs and 69 RBIs in 120 games.

21 hours ago | thescore.com | Bryan Mcwilliam

The Edmonton Oilers and center Trent Frederic agreed to an eight-year extension with an annual average value of $3.85 million, reports TSN's Darren Dreger. The Oilers acquired Frederic from the Boston Bruins in a three-team trade involving the New Jersey Devils in March. Frederic appeared in one regular-season game for Edmonton before filling a more prominent role during the Oilers' postseason run to the Stanley Cup Final.

22 hours ago | thescore.com | Bryan Mcwilliam

The Pittsburgh Pirates could be one of the busier teams ahead of the July 31 trade deadline as they appear to be open for business. Only ace right-hander Paul Skenes and franchise icon Andrew McCutchen are considered untouchables by Pittsburgh, sources told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. One of the Pirates' most attractive trade chips is right-hander Mitch Keller, who owns a 3.24 FIP and rarely allows home runs despite his 1-10 record this season.

23 hours ago | thescore.com | Bryan Mcwilliam

Yandy Díaz had high praise for the Tampa Bay Rays after they swept the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, moving within a half-game of the American League East lead in the process. "Like I've said before, I think we are the best team in baseball right now, and hopefully, we can keep it up and finish strong," Díaz said, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. The Rays have won five of their last six games and are 32-19 since the beginning of May.