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Bullpen Reinforcements See Early Setbacks as Deadline Trades Shift Landscapes

Uneven debuts from trade deadline relievers have prompted both New York clubs to reassess their bullpens as the Cardinals finalize Phil Maton’s move.

Aug 1, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle (9) hits a two run walk off home run in the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso, right, celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Overview

  • Yankees’ new arms struggled in a 2-0 shutout at Miami, where Agustín Ramírez homered twice and Eury Pérez spun six scoreless innings against the revamped bullpen.
  • Mets’ additions Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers have yet to deliver, as a 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Giants highlighted lingering late-game vulnerabilities.
  • St. Louis is poised to send Phil Maton out the door on a one-year deal, capping its deadline sales and signaling a pivot toward a rebuild under John Mozeliak.
  • Chicago’s deadline pickups, led by Andrew Kittredge’s clean relief inning, helped the Cubs secure a 1-0 win at Wrigley amid Ryne Sandberg tributes and news that the park will host the 2027 All-Star Game.
  • Boston maintained its surge with Trevor Story’s three-RBI homer in a 7-3 victory over Houston, marking the Red Sox’s fourth consecutive win and pushing them 10 games over .500.