For Brian Dozier, getting traded meant a dash to the airport and a long trip to Dodger Stadium. Chris Archer, Jonathan Schoop and a bunch of relievers moved on major league baseball deadline day, a flurry of 15 swaps Tuesday before time ran out to make deals without waivers. Rays ace Chris Archer is a Pittsburgh Pirate after months of trade speculation in Tampa. Every team except San Francisco made at least one deal since the all-star game, with Tampa Bay swinging seven. Archer, a two-time all-star, hugged teammates at Tropicana Field before heading to Pittsburgh.

Source: thestar August 01, 2018 02:26 UTC