Eric Ball

MLB and WWE/AEW Deputy Editor at @BleacherReport
@ohiou

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2026 MLB Trade Deadline Live Grades and Reactions to Every Move 👀 @JoelReuterBR

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[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

It's been a steady stream of trades and rumors all day long. The final hour is gonna be wild.

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We're officially ONE HOUR away from the MLB Trade Deadline 🍿

B/R's @zachrymer has you covered with live updates ⬇️

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We have @ByRobertMurray LIVE in the B/R app for our MLB Trade Deadline show at 5pm ET 🍿

You won't want to miss this ➡️
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[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

The Padres whole season outlook changed because they played the Marlins, Rockies and Giants before the deadline.

[Kevin Acee @sdutKevinAcee]

A.J. Preller evidently going after another starting pitcher and pushing hard for left-handed-hitting outfielder.

As someone familiar with what Padres are seeking just said, “What did you expect? There are no half measures with A.J.”

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

@WrestleFeatures No link to the article?

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

@ByRobertMurray Great job getting the scoop!

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

@MoeMoton Popcorn ready

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

Kevin Owens vs. CM Punk is going to be amazing.

[WWE @WWE]

KO IS NO. 1 CONTENDER 💯

Welcome BACK to the KEVIN OWENS SHOW!!!

@FightOwensFight

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

Great way to kick off Night 2. Kevin Owens hasn't wrestled since March 1st 2025 at Elmination Chamber. The day John Cena turned heel.

[B/R Wrestling @BRWrestling]

KEVIN OWENS RETURNS TO KICK OFF SUMMERSLAM 🚨

(via @WWE)

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

Good counter to the F the Dodgers takes right now

[Blake Harris @BlakeHHarris]

The Dodgers just acquired arguably the best pitcher in baseball for prospects they acquired in deals where they sent away Michael Busch…. and Matt Beaty

If you think they acquired Tarik Skubal because they have money shut the hell up

[Graham "GSM" Matthews @WrestleRant]

RANDY ORTON WITH THE RUN-IN RIGHT UNDERNEATH US OMG!!!!! #SummerSlam

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

Oba Femi taking down The Vision next?!

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

I can never wink like a cool guy. Randy Orton can.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

THE VIPER STRIKES AGAIN 🔥 #SummerSlam

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

Agreed! AI is robbing us of regular em-dash use!

[kang @jaycaspiankang]

need like an "anti-elon Tesla Club" type of sticker for em dashes. Something like "this is my em dash" that you put as a footnote or something

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

LeBron is smart for getting out of the Western Conference.

Thunder, Spurs, Nuggets >> Knicks, Celtics, Pistons

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Chase Burns, Fastball/Slider Overlay.

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

His logic is sound! Nothing beats going to a ballgame.

[New York Post @nypost]

LA sports figure Jeff Pearlman admits Angels have helped him 'rediscover his love for baseball' https://t.co/R4Ekca04yk

[Jon Heyman @JonHeyman]

3 pm! Mucho trade talk. Many new names to throw in the mix. Chat at me! @BleacherReport

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

@tjmcaloon Last October drained them all!

[Eric Ball @EBall_BR]

Blue Jays and Padres are having similar seasons. Both might end up being sellers, but can't sell the star talent who isn't performing.

[Mike Petriello @mike_petriello]

Look at the top 7 pos players from last year's Jays team. You can swap Bichette->Okamoto pretty easily in terms of value, so ignore that for now.

The remaining 6: well, this is it. There's other stuff on the margins and in rotation, but this is the main story. Stars gotta star.

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