MLB trade deadline

Before the expected flurry of activity leading up to Tuesday's trade deadline at 6 p.m. ET, here's a primer with what you need to know.

• The Red Sox have been trying to add a bat for first base or in the outfield, along with middle-relief help. • The Padres are going for it, and there are no untouchables in their farm system. He will be a strong candidate for National League Comeback Player of the Year. Robertson has 14 saves and a 2.23 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings. He could be a difference-maker in the middle of a contending team’s rotation, and not just for this season, as he’s controllable through 2024. But if the Padres fall short in their bid for Soto, they could pivot and overwhelm the Pirates with a trade offer they couldn’t refuse. 4. Joe Mantiply, LHP, Diamondbacks — The Astros and Mets need a left-handed reliever, and Mantiply would be a perfect fit for both. That type of deal would benefit the Mets in the short term and the Red Sox in the longer term. The Juan Soto sweepstakes are rounding third and heading for home with the Padres and Cardinals in the lead and the Dodgers somehow staying in the conversation. Or will the Nationals wait until the offseason to trade him? The Giants, Red Sox and Orioles are the teams on the border between “buying” and “selling” that stand out. It’s only a matter of time before the Cubs trade All-Star catcher Willson Contreras and righty reliever David Robertson. But will they be packaged together or traded separately? The Yankees have made Montas their top trade target, according to sources, but they have plenty of competition for the 29-year-old right-hander, including the Twins, Cardinals and White Sox. When Montas is moved, Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal and Marlins righty Pablo López will become the best-available starters.

From Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani to Brian Cashman, here are the top players, teams and decision-makers to keep an eye on before Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET.

Both teams may move a player headed for free agency but are unlikely to buy at the top of the market. The rebuild to the rebuild starts here. Teams shopping for a bat include the Braves (who need to replace Adam Duvall), Dodgers, Guardians, Astros, Rays and Mariners. For all the rumblings about needing a pitcher, the Yankees have the best swing-and-miss staff in baseball (14% of pitches). Even more so than in recent years, the return of star players from the injured list will go a long way in determining the next World Series champion. New York could swing a deal for Montas if the price is right, but Luis Severino should be returning to pitch behind Gerrit Cole and Nestor Cortes Jr. in the playoff rotation. Before the season, Oakland cashed in all but one of its best trade chips: Montas. The A’s sweated through a stint on the IL for Montas because of shoulder trouble. The staff ranks 28th in strikeout rate, but their defense is one of the best in the majors. The 7–9 spots in the batting order are hitting .208, it has no left-handed relief specialist, 38-year-old first baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting .171 with runners in scoring position and .232 against righthanders, and it needs a veteran backup catcher. The payroll model in their market might not be sustainable—think the Diamondbacks from 2000 to ’02—but for now they are all in, and Preller needs Soto to finish it off by covering a gigantic flaw. The fourth franchise without a title, the Brewers, should also be in the hunt for Soto, but Milwaukee appears content with an offense that ranks fifth in runs per game. I would start with C.J. Abrams and MacKenzie Gore of the Padres.

By trading for Soto, St. Louis puts all its chips in that an offense already stacked with two of the top NL MVP candidates -- Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado ...

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Likewise, you can count on them checking in on the pitching market, both starters and relievers, as is the custom for contenders. It seems unlikely that the incoming owners would want their first big move to be trading off the face of the franchise. A name you'll find much lower on our rankings is Joey Gallo, the Yankees outfielder who has struggled since being acquired in a trade last deadline. The other three -- Montas, Contreras and Happ -- seem to have a better than 50/50 shot at being moved by Tuesday night. Soto is a 23-year-old on a Hall-of-Fame track who is under team control for two more seasons after this one, making him one of the most sought-after trade targets in league history. Ohtani is under team control for an additional season, yet the situation is more complicated. Our Dayn Perry recently categorized each of the 30 teams as buyers, sellers, or something in between. Here's a look at who he categorized as buyers or sellers (do note that that teams are listed in alphabetical order based on their city name): The Astros currently have a six-pitcher rotation that includes the likes of Jake Odorizzi and José Urquidy. On the outfield side of things, the Astros have reportedly received calls on Jose Siri, who has fallen out of their center-field timeshare. CBS Sports has you covered below, with information and answers on eight frequently asked questions. Major League Baseball teams have only a few more hours to finalize their summer shopping. The deadline usually passes on July 31, but commissioner Rob Manfred gained the ability to set it on any day between July 28 and Aug. 3 as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association. That, in short, is why the deadline is on Aug. 2, a few days later than normal.

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The Cardinals have expressed interest in trading for Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. The right-hander owns a 2.83 ERA over his last nine starts and has a 3.30 FIP through 19 outings in 2022. They'd also like to address their bullpen and are monitoring the availability of Michael Fulmer, Matt Moore, and David Robertson. So, to recap, if there's a veteran pitcher on a team that isn't contending, they could end up on the Yankees. Meanwhile, New York continues to seek a new home for outfielder Joey Gallo, whom they believe could return to his old form in a smaller market. Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that Reds breakout slugger Brandon Drury is drawing interest from the Mariners, Dodgers, and Braves. The 29-year-old is slashing an impressive .272/.332/.513 with 19 homers, 58 RBI, a .363 wOBA, and 129 wRC+. Not only has he been productive at the plate, but the third baseman is also quite affordable. Elsewhere on the catcher market, the Guardians are interested in trading for Oakland's Sean Murphy. However, Cleveland isn't exceedingly motivated to strike a deal and Oakland most likely needs an offer it can't refuse. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees, whose latest offer for Juan Soto left the Nationals relatively underwhelmed, are aggressive in their pursuit of a starting pitcher. Through 11.2 innings in El Paso, he has allowed zero homers and owns an impressive 2.11 FIP. Presumably, the Brewers included him in this trade to promote him to the majors so that he eat some innings out of the bullpen. He also believes the Padres are looking to dump Eric Hosmer's contract, potentially in a trade that sends Cubs catcher Willson Contreras back to San Diego. Such a deal would take the top catcher off the market, perhaps forcing the Mets to pull the trigger on acquiring Christian Vazquez from the Red Sox. Houston also has interest in Contreras, though they have been deterred by his high price and could instead pivot to Vazquez, too. Effross, 28, converted to a sidearmer in 2019 and has worked hard to reach the majors. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that several interested parties have been informed that they are no longer in the running for Athletic starter Frankie Montas. More often than not, this indicates that a deal is being finalized. Hader has been available for a while, but the Brewers appeared to be reluctant to trade him unless they were blown away by an offer. He's not a closer but still has fantasy intrigue in deeper leagues due to his prominent role in the Detroit bullpen. On the other hand, it clears a 40-man spot for the Dodgers, indicating their interest in making another trade in the next 28 hours.

Any team that acquires Soto — if he is indeed dealt — would get him for three potential playoff runs, and be a favorite to sign him to a record-breaking deal.

It's a tale as old as congressional reapportionment — an incumbent must court new voters after the decennial shifting of district lines. Why it matters: Kirby did not confirm Pelosi's travel plans, but Taiwanese and international outlets have confirmed that she's expected to arrive on Tuesday night local time. The latest: Beshear said at a press conference earlier Monday that the death toll was likely to increase because the state knew of "additional bodies" beyond the confirmed tally at that time. - So, while the very best teams are more incentivized to improve their rosters and earn byes, fringe playoff contenders may prefer to stand pat and hold on to their prospects for another year. - The remaining eight teams play a best-of-three wild card round, and the odds they reach the Division Series are lower than they were under the single-game format,notesFiveThirtyEight. Between the lines: Another reason it’s been quiet so far is that teams are learning on the fly how to navigate the first deadline under the new 12-team postseason.

Mancini joins the first-place Astros and multiple players will head to Baltimore.

They have a 12-game lead in the AL West and have won three of the past five AL pennants and are looking for another ring. Mancini missed the 2020 season after being diagnosed with colon cancer, but returned to the majors in 2021. Kyle Tucker is the everyday right fielder and Michael Brantley, the left fielder, is hurt.

Former Blue Jays and Astros righty Aaron Sanchez is up in the Majors with the Twins. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Minnesota will be Sanchez’s second stop in 2022, as he began the year in the Nationals organization but struggled mightily. The Twins can trade him up until tomorrow’s deadline and can otherwise attempt to pass him through outright waivers at any point in the next week. The Twins announced Monday that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Aaron Sanchez from Triple-A St. Paul and opened a spot on the 40-man roster by designating catcher Jose Godoy for assignment. Minnesota is rumored to be in the market for rotation and bullpen upgrades alike, and it’d be a genuine surprise if they don’t come away from tomorrow’s trade deadline with at least one new starter and one new reliever. He’s batted just .197/.272/.299 in Triple-A this season but is a well-regarded defensive catcher with minor league options remaining. Unfortunately, a series of shoulder injuries, plus some nagging blister issues, have combined to derail that once-promising career.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline isn't until 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, but there already have been some big deals made.

“It’s definitely a little bit different because it could be a whole new clubhouse in a matter of a day,” said Drury, who has been traded three times in his career. “It’s definitely on my mind a little bit, but at the end of the day, whether I’m here or somewhere else, I get to keep playing baseball. He has a career 3.66 ERA, is eligible for arbitration for the first time this winter, and has postseason experience, too. He is being offered in package deals for a slugger. The Reds also sent outfielder Tyler Naquin and lefty relief pitcher Phillip Diehl to the New York Mets for multiple prospects. Outfielder Trey Mancini, Orioles: The Orioles shouldn’t trade him.

With an extra playoff spot available in each league, this year's MLB trade deadline is shaping up to be one of the more dramatic periods in recent memory.

Joc Pederson is also a candidate to be dealt, with the Atlanta Braves seemingly a good fit to re-acquire him, as they’re reportedly seeking outfield help. As such, a trade for Soto might command the heaviest return in MLB history. The New York Post reported the current price for Ohtani is “something like your top four prospects.” After reportedly turning down a massive 15-year, $440-million contract extension from the Washington Nationals, Soto has immediately become the “white whale” of this year’s deadline targets. Michael Fulmer, Joe Jiménez, and Gregory Soto are all having great seasons and would immediately offer Toronto a reliable late-inning option in front of closer Jordan Romano. The Bronx Bombers were "close" in the Castillo sweepstakes, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, indicating New York’s willingness to deal from its farm system. Now that Castillo is off the market, Oakland Athletics starter Frankie Montas becomes the most attractive starter. Carlos Rodon is the biggest name on the block for the Giants. The left-hander is rocking a 3.00 ERA (136 ERA+) in 21 starts and has an opt-out at the end of 2022. Either the Blue Jays or Yankees would be delighted to nab Montas’ services, as both clubs need starting pitching. While the Padres are favored to land Soto, The Athletic’s Jim Bowden reported that the Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers are the other two clubs involved in trade talks. Right now, it appears the San Diego Padres are the front-runners, as they are reportedly willing to move several of their top prospects in a potential Soto trade. With an extra playoff spot available in each league, this year’s MLB trade deadline is shaping up to be one of the more dramatic periods in recent memory.

In a surprising move, the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers traded four-time all-star closer Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres on Monday. The ...

The Yankees, who entered Monday with a league-best 69 wins, were in need of bullpen help after losing right-handed relievers Chad Green and Michael King to season-ending elbow injuries. Milwaukee setup man Devin Williams could step into the Brewers’ closer role. The 30-year-old Lamet was dominant during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when he finished fourth in NL Cy Young voting, but has been hampered by elbow injuries since.

What they add is more talent in the prospect ranks, and likely on the immediate major-league roster. Esteury Ruiz, 14 games into his MLB career, could play a ...

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The return on Josh Hader to Milwaukee is significant: left-handed closer Taylor Rogers, lefty pitching prospect Robert Gasser, outfielder Esteury Ruiz and ...

He allowed runs in consecutive appearances against the Cubs on July 4 and 6, and since July 4 has a 14.04 ERA in 10 appearances. He ends his Brewers tenure with a 1.97 ERA in 33 appearances against the Cubs, striking out 77 in 45 2/3 innings. His numbers have dipped since last month's series against the Cubs in Milwaukee. Through July 3, he had a 1.05 ERA in 27 appearances, converting 25 of 26 save chances.

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A name you'll find much lower on our rankings is Joey Gallo, the Yankees outfielder who has struggled since being acquired in a trade last deadline. The other two -- Contreras and Happ -- seem to have a better than 50/50 shot at being moved by Tuesday night. It seems unlikely that the incoming owners would want their first big move to be trading off the face of the franchise. Soto is a 23-year-old on a Hall-of-Fame track who is under team control for two more seasons after this one, making him one of the most sought-after trade targets in league history. Ohtani is under team control for an additional season, yet the situation is more complicated. Our Dayn Perry recently categorized each of the 30 teams as buyers, sellers, or something in between.

The Yankees had been connected to Castillo, but he was traded to the Mariners in recent days. The Yanks evidently turned their attentions to Montas in order to ...

Selected by the Yankees in the fifth round in 2019, he has split his time this year between Double-A and Triple-A. In 17 starts between the two levels, he’s thrown 76 1/3 innings with a 2.71 ERA and incredible 36.5% strikeout rate. While the A’s are ramping up for the future, the Yankees are loading up for right now. In 43 Triple-A innings this year, he has a 1.67 ERA with a 33.7% strikeout rate, along with a 4.3% walk rate. In recent days, they’ve bolstered their lineup by adding Andrew Benintendi, added Montas to their rotation and Effross and Trivino to their bullpen. He’s played 80 games in High-A this year, putting up a line of .217/.343/.355 while playing second base and shortstop. His 28.7% strikeout rate and 52.3% ground ball rates on the year are both career highs while his 8.9% walk rate is a career low. The A’s have already completely remade their system this year with the aforementioned trades of Bassitt, Manaea, Olson and Chapman, and this deal will allow them to bring in four more fresh faces. The Yankees’ bullpen seemed unstoppable for much of the season but has since hit some snags. Given that the A’s aren’t likely to return to competition in that time, it made sense to make him available to other clubs. Next to Luis Castillo and Tyler Mahle, Montas has been seen as one of the better starting pitchers available at the trade deadline. Despite a down year in 2020, Montas still owns a career 3.73 ERA with a 24.8% strikeout rate, 7.8% walk rate and 43.5% ground ball rate. However, Severino landed on the IL a couple of weeks ago with shoulder tightness.

MLB trade deadline tracker with full details of every major trade that gets completed ahead of the league's August 2nd cutoff.

This year the MLB trade deadline will fall on August 2nd, with a brand new timestamp for when trades are no longer allowed. Typically July 31st has served as the trade deadline in baseball. This year’s MLB trade deadline is a little different than in the past. Teams like the Cubs and A’s are proverbially dumping fuel as their seasons crash and burn, hoping to turn their trade chips into winning lottery tickets in the form of young prospects who can help them win down the line. Note: All MLB trades after July 20th will be tracked here. But it’s a mere 48 hours that have been tacked on, and with that extra time comes some extra wiggle room for teams hoping to make a change that ends up mattering.

For now, the attention remains focused on Juan Soto, with multiple reports indicating the San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers are the ...

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The Yankees have fortified their already excellent rotation with a top starter.

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In return, the Yankees will reportedly send back their best pitching prospect, left-hander Ken Waldichuk, along with pitching prospects JP Sears and Luis Medina ...

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Barry Svrluga and Chelsea Janes answer your questions about the Nationals, the Juan Soto saga and Tuesday's trade deadline.

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The Trade Deadline dam began to break Monday, when the Padres landed Josh Hader, the Yankees reeled in Frankie “The Yankee” Montas, the Astros added Trey ...

They love catching prospect Bo Naylor, but he might not be ready for the everyday duties by the beginning of 2023, and this is not a bad department to have depth. The Guards could parlay their prospect stash to improve their catching situation (they are 25th in bWAR at that position) for now and the future (Murphy is under control through 2025) by making this move. Not with the Yankees but with the Mets, who are in need of a high-leverage reliever. The Mets also have a need at DH but haven’t been in love with the supply and price tags. This would be a controversial move, because the Giants are still alive in the NL Wild Card chase and the Cards are one of the teams they’re contending with. If the Cardinals are serious about playing deep into 2022, they need to meaningfully improve a rotation in which Miles Mikolas and a 40-year-old Adam Wainwright are the lone bright spots. But Toronto needs somebody who can deliver decent innings in the back end of the rotation without a punitive prospect cost. The Padres should be able to put together a package for this pair that doesn’t involve C.J. Abrams or top prospect Robert Hassell III. While many of us would rather see Soto playing this October instead of sitting on the sidelines, the best guess here is that Soto will remain with the Nats for at least the remainder of 2022. Speaking of the Padres, if they don’t get Soto, then how’s this for a backup plan? Pair that flurry of activity with the Mariners’ blockbuster swap for Luis Castillo over the weekend, and this is starting to look like something. It’s different with Soto. The offers are earnest, and so is the possibility that the Nats move him.

The New York Yankees are the best team in baseball, but even the best have to make some moves to stay that way. The team acquired two pitchers from the ...

Oakland was 39-65 and sitting in last place in the American League West division. Bowman, the only batter in the deal, was a fourth-round pick in the 2021 draft. In seven games, he had a 2.05 ERA in those games. He earned American League Cy Young award votes last season, finishing in sixth place for the award. Sears, 26, made his debut with the Yankees this year. Medina, 23, has been in the minor leagues for about six seasons.

Cardinals have made a bit of a pattern of acquiring veteran pitchers like Quintana. Jon Lester comes to mind from a few years ago. They typically come at lower ...

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Some of the top trade targets, such as Luis Castillo, Frankie Montas, Trey Mancini, and Josh Hader(!) are already off the table. But there are still several ...

But acquiring an experienced bat and perennial All-Star might just be worth it for one of those teams hoping to compete for a Commissioner's Trophy. Bell is exactly the type of bat that could make a real difference for a team looking for extra security in their lineup. But he's having quite the season for himself, mashing 20 homers and posting a 129 OPS+ so far. And multiple reports indicate that everyone on the Marlins excluding NL Cy Young favorite Sandy Alcantara is free to go. And with Detroit starter — and fellow trade target — Tarik Skubal going down with left arm fatigue, it seems Mahle might be the best starter left on the market...assuming Rodon doesn't move. He had an ERA+ of 137 in 2020 and 125 in 2021. Happ made his first All-Star Game appearance this season and is the sort of hard-hitting bat that would fit perfectly in a competitive environment. With the Angels floundering, it seems he could be on the move very soon. He's posted back-to-back months with an ERA under 3.70 and seems generally more comfortable on the mound. That means Rodon could be on the move. There are a host of big names still available for contenders to snag. Clearly, teams like the Padres, Yankees, and Mariners are pushing the chips in.

A few trades have already come down, including the Yankees acquiring outfielder Andrew Benintendi and the Mariners picking up pitcher Luis Castillo. But there ...

Rays -- C Diehl was effectively a throw-in for the Mets. Orioles -- F The Seattle Mariners acquired Luis Castillo as they try to end the longest active playoff drought in major North American sports, but they had to give up a haul to do it. Neither team gets a lot better, but neither one gets a lot worse either. The Phillies added another infielder who doesn't hit well (Sosa has an OPS+ of 49 this year), whereas the Cardinals picked up a reliever in Romero who has hardly seen any MLB action this year. The Cubs, meanwhile, get the Yankees' No. 7 prospect Hayden Wesneski. Wesneski has starter potential on the back end of the rotation, but he could be best-suited as a reliever. The jury is still out on if Cleavinger is a Quad-A guy, but the Rays tend to get quite a bit out of their arms. Effross isn't the answer for the Yankees. He could be a nice complementary piece if they make a bigger deal. Frankly, these weren't the guys Yankees fans wanted. They traded away Chayce McDermott and Jose Siri to complete a three-team deal with the Orioles and Rays. Are they buyers, trying to shore up for a playoff run?

Some of the top trade targets, such as Luis Castillo, Frankie Montas, Trey Mancini, and Josh Hader(!) are already off the table. But there are still several ...

But acquiring an experienced bat and perennial All-Star might just be worth it for one of those teams hoping to compete for a Commissioner's Trophy. Bell is exactly the type of bat that could make a real difference for a team looking for extra security in their lineup. But he's having quite the season for himself, mashing 20 homers and posting a 129 OPS+ so far. And multiple reports indicate that everyone on the Marlins excluding NL Cy Young favorite Sandy Alcantara is free to go. And with Detroit starter — and fellow trade target — Tarik Skubal going down with left arm fatigue, it seems Mahle might be the best starter left on the market...assuming Rodon doesn't move. He had an ERA+ of 137 in 2020 and 125 in 2021. Happ made his first All-Star Game appearance this season and is the sort of hard-hitting bat that would fit perfectly in a competitive environment. With the Angels floundering, it seems he could be on the move very soon. He's posted back-to-back months with an ERA under 3.70 and seems generally more comfortable on the mound. That means Rodon could be on the move. There are a host of big names still available for contenders to snag. Clearly, teams like the Padres, Yankees, and Mariners are pushing the chips in.

A few trades have already come down, including the Yankees acquiring outfielder Andrew Benintendi and the Mariners picking up pitcher Luis Castillo. But there ...

Rays -- C Diehl was effectively a throw-in for the Mets. Orioles -- F The Seattle Mariners acquired Luis Castillo as they try to end the longest active playoff drought in major North American sports, but they had to give up a haul to do it. Neither team gets a lot better, but neither one gets a lot worse either. The Phillies added another infielder who doesn't hit well (Sosa has an OPS+ of 49 this year), whereas the Cardinals picked up a reliever in Romero who has hardly seen any MLB action this year. The Cubs, meanwhile, get the Yankees' No. 7 prospect Hayden Wesneski. Wesneski has starter potential on the back end of the rotation, but he could be best-suited as a reliever. The jury is still out on if Cleavinger is a Quad-A guy, but the Rays tend to get quite a bit out of their arms. Effross isn't the answer for the Yankees. He could be a nice complementary piece if they make a bigger deal. Frankly, these weren't the guys Yankees fans wanted. They traded away Chayce McDermott and Jose Siri to complete a three-team deal with the Orioles and Rays. Are they buyers, trying to shore up for a playoff run?

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After losing their first seven games coming out of the All-Star break, the Giants have fallen to fourth place in the wild-card race behind the Padres, Phillies and Cardinals -- but not out of it. To further complicate things, he can make $22.5 million next year in the second season of his two-year deal, but he also has an opt-out clause. The Angels will probably have to pick up some of the money in order to get a decent prospect in return. Prediction: Minnesota Twins. After the Cardinals acquired Jose Quintana on Monday night, that leaves the Twins as the contender with the most obvious need of a starter. Prediction: He stays in Boston. Are the Red Sox going to make the playoffs? There's talk of the Cubs potentially packaging Contreras and Robertson together in order to get a better prospect -- with the Mets making a lot of sense in that scenario, as they could use a reliever after trading Colin Holderman in the Dan Vogelbach deal. The Dodgers and Padres could both also look at Happ as the backup plan to Soto. It's also possible that a team will acquire Contreras more with the idea of using him as a DH and part-time catcher. Not only is Preller always hyper-aggressive on the trade market, as we saw with his acquisition of Josh Hader on Monday, keep this in mind: Since he took over as GM before the 2015 season, the Padres have yet to make the playoffs in a full season. Mike Zunino is out for the season after thoracic outlet surgery, and now backup Francisco Mejia is on the injured list and out for at least a couple weeks with a shoulder issue. Soto remains on the trade block, and San Diego is one of the favorites to land him, but the pressure is on Nationals GM Mike Rizzo to make the right deal, a trade that may determine the fortunes of the franchise over the next six or seven years if he can hit a home run. Back at the 2016 trade deadline, the Astros traded reliever Josh Fields to the Dodgers and acquired a young minor leaguer who had yet to play a professional game for the Dodgers -- a guy named Yordan Alvarez.

But there have been so many trades already made — some of them pretty significant (the return for Luis Castillo, wow!) to less so (although the Rays' move to ...

Yankees get: RHP Frankie Montas, RHP Lou Trivino Yankees get: RHP Scott Effross Mariners get: RHP Luis Castillo

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The Padres made a surprising splash Monday when they acquired Josh Hader from the Brewers, and the Mariners made waves by trading for Luis Castillo, the top ...

ACQUIRED Most of the action will likely come Tuesday afternoon, but some teams aren't waiting to get business done. Nationals phenom Juan Soto is the most notable name on the market, and he could fetch one of the biggest trade packages ever seen after rejecting a contract extension offer in Washington.

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"Trading good players on good teams is difficult, and that certainly is the case with Josh," Brewers president David Stearns said. On paper, the Tigers were lined up to compete. They grabbed Oakland A’s ace Frankie Montas on Monday when they couldn’t get Cincinnati Reds ace Luis Castillo. They passed on Brewers All-Star closer Josh Hader, who went to San Diego, but turned around and acquired Oakland closer Lou Trivino in the Montas trade. What makes the Padres different from the other rumored suitors for Soto is that they might have a bit more trouble getting him to sign a long-term extension before he becomes a free agent at the end of the 2024 season. Perhaps the possibility of a Juan Soto trade has kept a number of other deals on hold. They’re out on the Juan Soto sweepstakes, but acquired Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals last week. The Rays also acquired outfielder Jose Siri on Monday and should have Manuel Margot and Harold Ramirez coming back off the injured list soon. (The Orioles' Felix Bautista gets a similar boost in value with Jorge Lopez traded to Minnesota.) Montas’ 4-9 record belies his excellent 3.18 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. However, he has taken full advantage of the spacious Oakland Coliseum this season. 1B Trey Mancini, Astros. Mancini was one of the hitters most impacted by the Orioles moving the left field wall back 30 feet this season. The Twins have gone through several closers after trading 2021 All-Star Taylor Rogers to the Padres this spring. In Seattle, he’ll have a much more neutral home park and a better defense behind him.

Juan Soto remains the man of the hour, and the Nationals superstar is being pursued by the Cardinals, Padres and Dodgers. The biggest names traded thus far this ...

Juan Soto remains the man of the hour, and the Nationals superstar is being pursued by the Cardinals, Padres and Dodgers. The biggest names traded thus far this deadline have been Josh Hader (Brewers to Padres), Luis Castillo (Reds to Mariners) and Frankie Montas (A's to Yankees). We'll find out in the next 10 hours. Major League Baseball's trade deadline day is here.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are set to discuss anything and everything about the MLB trade deadline as we count down to the 6 p.m. ET cutoff.

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The 2022 MLB trade deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET; will Juan Soto find a new team on Tuesday?

The Padres have been trying to unload Hosmer and his contract (three years and $39 million remaining) for years. The most likely outcome: Hosmer stays with the Padres and they have to pay luxury tax this year. Now the Padres have less than five hours to figure out what to do with Hosmer, who is owed $39 million from 2023-25.— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 2, 2022

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Smith, who has served as a closer in the past, will provide more depth to the back end of Houston’s bullpen. He has been having the best offensive season of his career this year, hitting .282 with 8 home runs and 42 RBI. INF prospect Malcolm Nuñez was also included in the deal. However, Hader’s track record shows that San Diego acquired a top option to secure the back of their bullpen. Benintendi, who played for the Red Sox from 2016-2020, is hitting .311 with 3 home runs and 41 RBI this year. Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto is the top prize on the market ahead of the trade deadline. Frankie Montas to the Yankees Washington will get back two of San Diego’s top prospects, OF James Wood and OF Robert Hassell III, pitching prospect Jarlin Susana along with young shortstop C.J. Abrams and pitcher MacKenzie Gore. Today is August 2nd, which means that we will officially reach the MLB trade deadline at 6 p.m. tonight. RHP Scott Effross to the Yankees OF Andrew Benintendi to the Yankees Between this trade and shipping Trey Mancini to the Astros, the Orioles, who are just in front of the Red Sox in the standings, appear to be punting on a playoff push in 2022.

It's been a busy trade season as we head into Tuesday's deadline, but more fireworks are expected. Keep up with every MLB trade.

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The Yankees have accomplished the biggest of their main goals, with dealing Joey Gallo and Miguel Andujar still to do today. The deadline falls on Aug. 2 at 6:00 p.m. ET this year, which is a different date than in years past. He debuted with the Rockies in 2016 and has spent his entire career with the organization after being signed in 2011. The 26-year-old Gallen has a 3.24 ERA in 19 starts. Kuhl is slated to become a free agent at the end of next season. His 91 walks taken lead the majors this season, and his .426 career on-base percentage ranks first among active players with at least 2,000 plate appearances. The right-hander has a 1.41 ERA in 44.2 innings with 45 strikeouts this season. His 91 walks taken lead the majors this season, and his .426 career on-base percentage ranks first among active players with at least 2,000 plate appearances. Now the Padres have less than five hours to figure out what to do with Hosmer, who is owed $39 million from 2023-25.— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 2, 2022 Today is deadline day and TSN.ca keeps you up to date with all the latest news and rumours ahead of Tuesday's 6:00 p.m. ET cutoff. The Brampton, Ontario native is 25 years old this year, and made his major league debut for the Marlins last season. The Padres will be paying a majority of his salary.

MLB trade season is here. The clock is ticking as executives try to prepare their teams for the stretch run before the deadline at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.

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The decision to elevate Phillips is a fascinating one in retrospect. The Broncos lost three Super Bowls in a span of four years in the ‘80s and then, after failing to make the playoffs in ’92, they fired Dan Reeves, who had been coaching the team since ’81. Gorbous was playing for the Omaha Cardinals of the Triple A American Association at the time. After they slipped to 7–9 the next year, Phillips was fired and replaced by Shanahan. During a promotional stunt, Gorbous tried four times to prove that he had the best arm in baseball. These allegations should stick to Watson for the rest of his career. (Hint: two were co-captains in the late-’80s.) Acquiring him allows the Braves to move rookie Spencer Strider back to the bullpen if they want. Houston sent starter Jake Odorizzi to Atlanta in exchange for reliever Will Smith. Odorizzi is having a good year but the Astros have five starters who are as good or better than him. The Brewers are a first-place team. Here are some of the biggest ones: This is the most significant trade made yesterday, mostly because of how seemingly confusing it is.

The Blue Jays are expected to be buyers at the deadline. Here is all the latest rumors and trade details surrounding Toronto.

Toronto needs some help in the bullpen and a ccording to Jon Morosi, one of the names that has popped up in connection with the Blue Jays is Fulmer. The Detroit reliever owns a 2.77 ERA in 40 appearances this season. The former starter has switched to a bullpen role the last two seasons and has seen improvements in his numbers. The Blue Jays were previously tied to Oakland starter Frankie Montas in rumors before the Yankees picked him up Monday afternoon. The Blue Jays certainly need help on the mound, in both their rotation and bullpen, so expect at least an arm or two to be acquired ahead of Tuesday's deadline. The biggest deal of the day is announced, as Juan Soto and Josh Bell are heading to the Padres in exchange for Eric Hosmer, C.J. Abrams, MacKenzie Gore and three other prospects. By no means the big splash Montas or Castillo would have been, but could be a good depth option for middle to back end of the rotation.