It’s MLB Trade Deadline Day. Not only will the Yankees play a matinee with the Rays today, but there will be loads of action off the field. Teams will no longer be able to make trades after 6 p.m. EST this evening, which means that all day, the rumors and transactions are sure to fly fast and furious.
As the day progresses, we’ll keep this tracker updated with the most pertinent rumors and the biggest deals that come to fruition. The Yankees have already made a host of trades, and hopefully, they’ll
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come out of today with a roster that looks capable of returning to the World Series.
Rumors of the Day (July 31)
- 9:45 AM EST: The first big trade of the morning: Shane Bieber is headed to Toronto. Jon Morosi reports the Blue Jays are sending pitching prospect Khal Steven to the Guardians.
- 9:45 AM EST: Late last night, A’s manager Mark Kotsay told reporters that reliever Mason Miller is unavailable tonight, and that he’s not injured. The A’s might not be in a rush to trade the 26-year-old, who can’t be a free agent until 2030, but putting him on the market would sure things up today.
- 9:45 AM EST: J.C. Escarra has been the subject of trade rumors, and after having been optioned to Triple-A, Francys Romero reports the Twins and Padres are interested in his services. Could the Yankees look to send Escarra to either club in exchange for pitching help?
- 9:45 AM EST:: The Astros have serious interest in Sandy Alcántara, with Bob Nightengale reporting that Houston’s pursuit of Dylan Cease has cooled.
Notable Prior Deals (July 30)
- Yankees receive outfielder Austin Slater from White Sox for pitching prospect Gage Ziehl
- Reds trade pitcher Taylor Rogers and minor league infielder Sammy Stafura to the Pirates for Ke’Bryan Hayes.
- Mets acquire reliever Tyler Rogers from Giants for pitcher José Buttó and prospects Drew Gilbert and Blade Tidwell.
- Twins send reliever Jhoan Durán to the Phillies for minor league catcher Eduardo Tait and pitcher Mick Abel.
- Mets acquire Ryan Helsley from Cardinals for minor leaguers Jesus Baez, Nate Dohm, and Frank Elissalt.
- The D’Backs send Eugenio Suárez to Seattle for first baseman Tyler Locklear, reliever Juan Burgos and minor league pitcher Hunter Cranton.
- The Red Sox acquire Steven Matz from the Cardinals in exchange for infield prospect Blaze Jordan.
- The Reds acquire pitcher Zack Littell from the Rays, with pitcher Brian Van Belle going from Cincinnati to Tampa Bay, pitching prospect Adam Serwinowski going from the Reds to the Dodgers, and the Rays sending reliever Paul Gervase and catcher Ben Rortvedt to the Dodgers for catcher Hunter Feduccia.
Notable Prior Deals (July 29)
- Orioles trade reliever Seranthony Domínguez to Blue Jays for prospect Juaron Watts-Brown.
- Rays acquire catcher Nick Fortes from Marlins for minor league outfielder Matthew Etzel.
Notable Prior Deals (July 28 and before)
- Brewers trade infield prospect Jadher Areinamo to Rays for catcher Danny Jansen.
- Tigers acquire pitcher Chris Paddack from Twins in exchange for catching prospect Enrique Jimenez.
- Yankees trade for infielder Amed Rosario from Nationals in exchange for Clayton Beeter and Browm Martinez.
- Royals sign pitcher Seth Lugo to two-year extension, take him off trade market.
- Yankees acquire infielder Ryan McMahon from Rockies for minor league pitchers Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz.
- Diamondbacks send first baseman Josh Naylor to Mariners for pitchers Brandyn Garcia and Ashton Izzi.
- Royals acquire outfielder Randal Grichuk from Diamondbacks for pitcher Andrew Hoffmann.
- Orioles trade reliever Gregory Soto to Mets for pitchers Wellington Arcena and Cameron Foster.
- Braves acquire Carlos Carrasco from Yankees for cash or a player to be named later.
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