The Red Sox acquired starter Dustin May from the Dodgers on Thursday, filling their need for pitching help. Los Angeles received outfield prospect James Tibbs III in return.

The former All-Star's career never got back on track, and he pitched for the Chicago White Sox last season before heading to Washington. There aren't many expectations for Soroka with the Cubs, and Rich Eberwein from Fansided thinks Chicago will regret trading for Soroka by the playoffs.

The MLB trade deadline came and went at 6 p.m. Eastern time Thursday, but not before teams made a significant number of moves.

After making some of the biggest splashes of the MLB trade deadline, the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners emerged as the biggest odds movers and most popular selections for bettors in the futures markets.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred downplayed a reported tense meeting with the Philadelphia Phillies and specifically superstar Bryce Harper while speaking with reporters on Friday in Chicago, where he was in town to announce that the 2027 MLB All-Star Game will take place in Wrigley Field.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred described his recent confrontation with Phillies star Bryce Harper related to looming labor negotiations as "not all that significant" when asked about the matter Friday in Chicago.