MLB news, Thursday, July 16, 2026
7 full Posterior articles, with the original source linked.
Astros trade Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon to Brewers for Jadyn Fielder
Houston and Milwaukee have announced a deal sending McCullers Jr. and Gordon to Milwaukee for minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder, with the Brewers reportedly absorbing $2.5MM of McCullers' salary.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Lance McCullers Jr. reportedly traded away from Houston Astros
Baseball Prospectus reports McCullers has been traded from Houston; destination, return package, and full terms remain unreported from the paywalled analysis.
Source · Baseball Prospectus
Ryan Jeffers widely linked to Yankees as trade deadline catching upgrade
Sportswriters are connecting Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers to New York, per Yahoo Sports, as the Yankees' backstops rank last in wRC+ this season.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Aaron Nola starts for Phillies as MLB second half opens tonight vs. Mets
Philadelphia sends Aaron Nola (5.75 ERA) to the mound against the Mets tonight in the first game of the second half, per MLB Trade Rumors; the other 28 teams resume Friday.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Giants outright Eric Cerantola to AAA Sacramento during All-Star break
San Francisco reportedly waived RHP Eric Cerantola and outrighted him to AAA Sacramento over the break, per Yahoo Sports, dropping the 40-man roster to 39.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Athletics call up Tommy White to compete for third base job
Oakland reportedly brought up prospect Tommy White to enter the third base competition, per FanGraphs' RosterResource, though his long-term hold on the role remains an open question.
Source · FanGraphs
Phillies reliever Brad Keller injured as trade deadline bullpen need grows more urgent
Phillies reliever Brad Keller is injured, per CBS Sports, adding pressure to Philadelphia's bullpen search ahead of the trade deadline with the club sitting 6 games back in the NL East.
Source · CBS Sports