Jeff Passan Breaks Major MLB Trade News — What It Means for Every Team

Jeff Passan, ESPN’s high-profile MLB insider, surged to the center of baseball conversation this week after a rapid-fire sequence of scoops and stinging commentary sent fans scrambling for updates across social media and search engines. Passan’s headline-grabbing trade bombshell On Sunday night, Passan reported that the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox had reached agreement on a blockbuster deal that would send All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers to the Bay Area, pending medical review and final paperwork. Within minutes, the tweet eclipsed one million impressions, igniting speculation about how a lineup featuring Devers, Jung-Hoo Lee and Marco Luciano could reshape the National League West race. Early 2025 trade-deadline preview fuels the fire The viral tweet landed less than 48 hours after Passan’s annual “early MLB trade-deadline preview” dropped on ESPN.com, a 4,000-word breakdown that projected potential movers such as Walker Buehler, Bo Bichette and Zac Gallen while mapping out needs for all 30 clubs. The comprehensive guide climbed to the top of ESPN’s most-read list and dominated Reddit’s r/baseball front page, reinforcing Passan’s reputation as the game’s foremost newsbreaker. Pirates call-out adds more buzz Passan’s candor extended beyond trade chatter. In a Sports Business Journal interview released Monday, he blasted the Pittsburgh Pirates for “greatly screwing things up” both on and off the field, arguing that owner Bob Nutting continues to “waste golden opportunities”. The blunt assessment echoed comments he made in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette last week, drawing cheers from frustrated Pirates fans and pushback from club executives. Why Passan’s voice moves markets • Unmatched speed: Passan routinely posts major deals minutes before teams issue press releases, making his X feed a must-refresh resource every trade season. • Deep sourcing: From front-office decision-makers to player agents, his contact list provides — as one GM put it — “the closest thing to real-time league intel available to the public.” • Data-backed insight: His ESPN pieces pair news nuggets with Statcast metrics and contract projections, giving fans context along with headlines. What’s next With the non-waiver trade deadline still a month away, executives expect Passan to uncover the next wave of blockbuster movement — particularly involving pitching-needy contenders such as the Dodgers and Orioles. For now, every late-night notification bearing his name is enough to jolt baseball Twitter awake, ensuring “Jeff Passan” remains one of the most searched phrases in sports.