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4 Trade Landing Spots For Giants' Luis Arraez
The San Francisco Giants are trending toward a sell-off at the August 3 deadline, and Luis Arraez has become one of the most talked-about names on the market. At 41-55, the Giants are near the bottom of the National League, and Arraez, a pending free agent on a one-year, $12 million deal, is the most obvious candidate to be moved. The four-time All-Star continues to provide elite bat-to-ball skills, sitting around .325 this season, and has surprisingly become one of the better defensive seco...
5 Mets Labeled Untouchable; Everyone Else Up For Grabs At Deadline
The New York Mets are one of the few certified sellers on the market as we quickly approach the trade deadline on August 3rd. How much of a seller will they be? According to reports, they have informed teams around baseball that everyone on the roster is up for grabs—except for five 'untouchables.' Mets have informed teams that everyone but Juan Soto, Nolan McLean, Carson Benge, AJ Ewing, and Christian Scott is available, per @chelsea_janes . pic.twitter.com/OcEqL7oSMi — Underdog MLB (@Underdo...
Phillies Suffer Crushing Blow As Key Pitcher Suffers Season-Ending Elbow Injury
He has proven to be a sensational offseason pickup to bolster the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen. But high-leverage reliever Brad Keller is now done for the year, after being diagnosed with a torn UCL (ulnar collateral ligament). Phillies reliever Brad Keller has a torn UCL and is expected to miss the rest of the season. If he undergoes surgery on his right elbow, it would keep him out a significant portion, if not all, of 2027 as well. Keller signed a two-year, $22 million deal over the ...
Yankees Zeroing In On Baseball's Best Closer
The New York Yankees are expected to be among the busiest buyers at the August 3 trade deadline, and they have identified one of their biggest targets. Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post , San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller and Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers are expected to be the Yankees' top two deadline targets. "The Yankees' top two deadline targets should be All-Star closer Mason Miller, the game's top closer, and Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers," Heyman wrote. Why Miller Is So Coveted Mi...
3 Trade Landing Spots For Orioles' Adley Rutschman
Adley Rutschman was once considered untouchable in Baltimore, but a rough stretch of team results and a franchise-altering contract extension have put the two-time All-Star catcher squarely in trade speculation. The Orioles signed 21-year-old catching prospect Samuel Basallo to an eight-year, $67 million extension, and with both players primarily catchers, the roster math has become complicated. Rutschman, who becomes a free agent after the 2027 season, is bouncing back this year with a .258...
Brewers & Astros Complete Trade For Former All-Star
The Milwaukee Brewers are adding more depth to their pitching staff, as they are completing a trade with the Houston Astros for former All-Star and playoff hero Lance McCullers. The Milwaukee Brewers are taking a flier on RHP Lance McCullers, who has pitched just 39.1 innings this year for the Astros. @brianmctaggart on it — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 15, 2026 "Taking a flier" on him, as Bob Nightengale describes it, is a good description. McCullers, now 32, was an All-Star with the ...
Red Sox Acquire Lefty-Masher From Tigers In Small Trade
The Boston Red Sox added some outfield depth during the All-Star break, acquiring outfielder Jahmai Jones from the Detroit Tigers . Detroit, which designated Jones for assignment last week, will receive a player to be named later in return. Boston had an open 40-man roster spot after designating left-hander Danny Coulombe for assignment a couple of days earlier, and optioned Nate Eaton to Triple-A to clear an active roster spot for Jones. Why Boston Took The Shot The appeal is what Jones...
Royals Acquire Journeyman Arm To Patch Battered Bullpen
The Kansas City Royals continued their season-long search for pitching depth, acquiring right-hander Easton McGee from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations. McGee, who had been designated for assignment by Milwaukee last week, was optioned to Triple-A Omaha. To open a 40-man roster spot, the Royals transferred reliever Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. A Bullpen In Crisis The move shows Kansas City's desperate pitching situation. The Royals relief corps...
MLB Trade Rumors: 5 Diamondbacks Named As Trade Deadline Candidates To Move
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to hang around on the periphery of the National League Wild Card race, 2.5 games back, and it's still uncertain at this point as to whether they'll be sellers or buyers at the trade deadline come August 3. But insider Bob Nightengale tells us that if they finally do decide to sell, there will be five notable trade candidates on the roster who could bring in a nice haul for the team. And basically, it's their entire starting staff plus the closer. T...
MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees Would Get Post-Hype Sleeper From A's in Proposed Deal
As the trade deadline approaches quickly, we know that the New York Yankees will be active. They're within 3.0 games of the Tampa Bay Rays for top spot in the AL East, and have a big lead atop the Wild Card chase. The Bronx Bombers' offense has woken up a bit of late, with 26 runs in their last four games, all wins. But in a 20-game stretch right before that, they went 5-15 with the worst offense in baseball over that period, with a .186 team batting average. Yes, Aaron Judge...
Orioles Grab Hard-Throwing Reliever From Pirates
The Baltimore Orioles made a small move on the first day of the All-Star break, acquiring right-hander Cam Sanders from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. Baltimore optioned Sanders to Triple-A Norfolk and transferred left-hander Keegan Akin to the 60-day injured list to clear a 40-man roster spot. The Akin Situation The move was driven by a significant injury. Akin has been sidelined since late June with a UCL injury and is slated for a visit with Dr. Keith Meister, with th...
Rangers Cut Ties With Veteran Infielder
The Texas Rangers have released infielder Jonah Bride, ending a stint that never produced much in the way of big league opportunity. The Signing That Didn't Pan Out Bride signed a minor league contract with Texas in November, a deal that included an invitation to major league spring training camp. The connection made some sense at the time. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker managed Bride with the Miami Marlins in 2024, the best season of the infielder's career, when he slashed .276/.357/.46...
MLB Trade Rumors: Seiya Suzuki Heads To Seattle In Proposed Notable 1-for-1 Deal
It's not difficult to discern what the Seattle Mariners are looking for as we approach the trade deadline. The M's have had all sorts of trouble against southpaws this season, ranking 30th and dead last in OPS against LHP, at .631. They're also slugging a major league worst .334 against them, and are also at the bottom in batting average, at .212. Yes, a big right-handed bat would certainly come in handy. With that, Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report has proposed a straight-up, old-fa...
Red Sox Cut Lefty One Appearance Before Bonus Kicked In
The Boston Red Sox are designating left-hander Danny Coulombe for assignment. Coulombe tossed the final two innings of Saturday's shutout win over the New York Mets. That outing was his 29th appearance of the season. The Bonus Threshold Coulombe's contract included performance bonuses that begin at 30 appearances. He was set to earn $75,000 upon reaching 30 games pitched, with additional $75,000 payments at 35, 40, and 45 appearances, and the bonus doubling to $150,000 if he reached 50...
Brewers Add Versatile Infielder In Trade With Astros
The Milwaukee Brewers made a quiet addition before the All-Star break, acquiring infielder Braden Shewmake from the Houston Astros for cash considerations. The Brewers scooped up Shewmake after the Astros designated him for assignment on Friday, moving before he could clear waivers. To clear 40-man roster space, Milwaukee designated Nick Jones for assignment. Why Milwaukee Wanted Him Infielder David Hamilton is on the injured list with a hamstring strain, leaving the Brewers thin behind ...
MLB Trade Rumors: White Sox Land Freddy Peralta In Proposed Deal
It's been a rough go of late for New York Mets' starter Freddy Peralta. He was brought in this season to be the team's new ace, but a 6.96 ERA over his last seven starts has left him with a 4.66 ERA overall, and a big disappointment in his contract year. He was expecting a huge payday in free agency this winter, and declined the Mets' early-season extension offers. Now, he'll likely find himself in another uniform in three weeks, as the trade deadline hits on Aug. 3rd. He does have enoug...
MLB Trade Rumors: Tampa Bay Rays Target 3 Huge Names at Trade Deadline
The Tampa Bay Rays are doing Tampa Bay Ray things again this season. With a 3.0 game lead on the New York Yankees for top spot in the American League East Division, The Little Team That Could is once again preparing for a playoff run, and potentially a long one, in the weak AL. To that end, they will be "aggressive" in trying to add some key pieces as we approach the Aug. 3rd trade deadline, per insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today . And he specifically dropped three huge names the Rays will m...
MLB Trade Rumors: Proposed Huge Haul Sends Skubal To Dodgers
The Detroit Tigers are just 2.5 games back in the Wild Card chase in the weak American League, as we headed into the weekend. Will they do the prudent thing and trade pending free agent Tarik Skubal before the deadline in three weeks? No one can say for sure at this time, but what we can say with some certainty, is that if the Tigers DO trade the two-time defending Cy Young winner, the LA Dodgers will be among the most likely landing spots. With the money, the farm system, the desi...
After 3 DFAs This Season, Chris Paddack Makes Surprising Next Move
2026 hasn't gone as Chris Paddack had envisioned. And now he's made a big move. The former highly-touted pitching prospect signed a $4 million deal to join the Miami Marlins this offseason. After just six starts and seven appearances with a 7.63 ERA with the Fish, he was designated for assignment. But that was only the start of his tough year. After that, he was picked up by the Cincinnati Reds, where, in three starts in six appearances, he posted a 6.04 ERA. Another DFA. Finally, ...
Blue Jays & Twins Complete Trade — But Not As You'd Expect
In recent years, particularly last season, whenever the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins complete a trade, it's the Jays who are the buyers and the Twins who are the sellers. But in a one-for-one deal on Friday, it appears at first glance to be the reverse. It's the Twins who are bolstering their bullpen by acquiring right-hander Tommy Nance and his 3.22 ERA over the last three years. The Minnesota Twins have acquired RHP Tommy Nance from the Blue Jays. Per @JonHeyman . pic.twitter...
Surprising Turn Of Events In Sandy Alcantara Trade Talks
One of the names we've been hearing on the rumor mill for well over a year now is Sandy Alcantara, the Miami Marlins former Cy Young winner. His return from Tommy John surgery in 2025 was a bumpy road, but he's gotten better results this season with a 4.00 ERA, though his strikeouts are down. But there are no more questions about his elbow, as he leads the majors in starts (19) and innings pitched (123.2). He's been linked to nearly every team in need of pitching the past couple of years...
MLB Trade Rumors: Robbie Ray Heads to Chicago In Proposed Deadline Deal
The San Francisco Giants are hoping to make some deals and recoup some assets as a seller at the trade deadline in less than four weeks. And while the big-ticket items like Rafael Devers, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman will be hard to unload due to their onerous contracts, one of the names who should be tradeable is a former Cy Young winner. Robbie Ray is a pending free agent, so all an acquiring team would have to take on is the remainder of his $25M contract for this year, which would come ou...
Top Suitor Emerges For Red Sox' Sonny Gray
The Atlanta Braves are among the teams pursuing Boston Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray, and they may have a natural advantage in landing him. Per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic , the Braves are one of several rotation-needy clubs that have reached out to the Red Sox about Gray's availability, and Rosenthal noted Atlanta stands out as an intriguing match. Why the Braves Need Him Atlanta has stayed atop the NL East despite a staggering run of pitching injuries. The Braves ar...
Detroit Tigers DFA Struggling Veteran
The Detroit Tigers have moved on from a bench piece who could not recapture last year's magic. The Tigers designated outfielder Jahmai Jones for assignment on Thursday, recalling catcher/first baseman Eduardo Valencia in the corresponding move. The Move Behind the Move The decision was tied to a health scare behind the plate. Catcher Dillon Dingler took a foul ball off his hand on Wednesday and was replaced in the game by Jake Rogers, though X-rays came back negative. The Tigers have DFA...
Rockies Player Slapped With 80-Game PED Suspension
The Colorado Rockies will be losing pitcher Domingo Acevedo for the rest of the season, as the Triple-A right-hander has been hit with an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Colorado Rockies Triple-A pitcher Domingo Acevedo gets popped and receives 80-game suspension after testing positive for Stanozolol. — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 8, 2026 Acevedo tested positive for Stanozolol, of the most infamous anabolic steroids that ball playe...
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