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July 21: Cubs eyeing Suárez for third base (report)

As they look to capitalize on their short window with outfielder Kyle Tucker, who is set for free agency at the end of this season, the Cubs are likely to be one of this year’s most aggressive Deadline buyers. Bolstering its rotation remains a priority, but Chicago apparently is also considering a major Deadline addition to a lineup that ranks second in MLB with 5.28 runs per game.

Seeking an upgrade over rookie third baseman Matt Shaw and his .588 OPS, the Cubs are reportedly eyeing the D-backs’ Eugenio Suárez, a pending free agent who might be the best hitter on the trade block. More >

July 21: Nats getting calls on Gore (report)

The Nationals entered this season hoping to take another step forward in their rebuild. But despite some promising developments with their young core -- including James Wood, CJ Abrams and MacKenzie Gore -- the club is on pace to lose nearly 100 games. The recent dismissals of longtime president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez have only added to the uncertainty surrounding the franchise’s direction.

Amid all this, Nationals interim GM Mike DeBartolo has been getting calls from teams interested in trading for Gore, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.

While DeBartolo said Saturday that he’s always open to listening when someone calls, he also made it clear he’d prefer to keep the team’s young core together.

“Certainly [with] my job, if someone calls, you always listen to what they have to say,” said DeBartolo. "But trading away our really high-quality young players is not something I’m looking to do right now.”

With their rebuild stalling out, there’s certainly a case to be made that the Nats should consider moving the left-hander, who made his first All-Star team in 2025. Gore is only 26 years old and has shown frontline starter potential, but with where they are now, it feels like an uphill climb for the Nats to contend again in the time they have Gore under club control (through 2027).

July 21: The A's are reportedly shopping starters. But will they consider trading Miller?

Although Athletics flamethrowing righty Mason Miller was considered virtually untouchable at last year’s Trade Deadline, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required) heard from sources with knowledge of the team’s plans who indicated that the A’s might be more open to moving him this year.

Per Rosenthal, the A’s messaging about Miller hasn’t changed yet -- they've still been telling teams that he's not available. But general manager David Forst could decide to engage in trade talks for Miller as the Trade Deadline draws closer and contenders start getting more desperate.

Granted, a trade remains unlikely, if only because of the haul it would take to acquire him. While Miller has a 4.09 ERA this season, his stuff is electric, his underlying metrics are strong and he's controllable through 2029.

Also working against the likelihood of a trade? The depth of this year’s reliever market, which could give teams plenty of alternatives if they’re looking for a high-end bullpen arm. The Guardians' Emmanuel Clase and Cade Smith, the Twins' Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax, the Cardinals' Ryan Helsley, the Orioles' Félix Bautista and the Pirates' David Bednar could all be available.

It’s more likely that the A’s will hold onto Miller and trade from their crop of veteran starting pitchers, with Rosenthal reporting that the A’s are listening on Luis Severino, Jeffrey Springs and JP Sears.

July 21: Helsley drawing significant interest as Cards mull options (report)

The Cardinals haven’t decided if they are going to trade closer Ryan Helsley yet, but the pending free agent is generating plenty of interest. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, at least five contenders have reached out to the Cardinals about Helsley.

While it’s uncertain which clubs have talked to St. Louis, the Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Cubs and Tigers are among the teams expected to be in the market for a high-end reliever. The Phillies could also pursue more help, even after signing veteran David Robertson on Monday.

With the Cards unlikely to offer Helsley a qualifying offer, per Nightengale, they won’t get any compensation in return if he departs as a free agent this offseason. So it would be a bit of a surprise if St. Louis didn’t trade him.

The Cardinals entered Monday just two games above .500, having lost 11 of their past 15 games.

July 21: Red Sox discussing Duran trade with multiple teams (report)

Although the Red Sox’s 14-4 record since June 28 has put them on a path to be Trade Deadline buyers this year, outfielder Jarren Duran remains a candidate to be dealt.

According to The Athletic's Jim Bowden (subscription required), Boston has been discussing Duran with several teams. The Padres and Phillies are particularly keen on the 28-year-old. More >

July 21: Mets willing to deal from infield depth to acquire relievers (report)

The Mets’ biggest priority at the Trade Deadline is supplementing their bullpen with multiple relievers, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic (subscription required), who reports that they are willing to trade from their infield stockpile to address that need.

With Pete Alonso at first, Francisco Lindor at short and Jeff McNeil at second (when he isn’t playing the outfield), there are limited opportunities for young infielders Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuña in the big leagues. So it makes sense that the Mets would be open to moving one or more of those players if it helps their roster elsewhere. More >

July 21: Arnold downplays chances of Peralta trade

Although the Brewers have won 10 straight games and own baseball's best record (34-12) since May 25, Freddy Peralta’s name has continued to come up in trade chatter, owing to the fact that he has just one year of team control remaining -- via an $8 million club option for 2026.

However, Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold downplayed the chances of Peralta getting moved when asked directly about it over the weekend, according to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription required).

“Obviously it’s important for us to never close the door, but Freddy means the world to our franchise and all of us,” Arnold said. “I would expect him to be a big part of this going down the stretch. It’s something that we can never exclusively say no on anything. But he just means so much to so many people here. I’m thrilled to have him as a part of this team.”

Thanks to the success of hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski and the return of Brandon Woodruff from the IL, the Brewers have plenty of rotation depth, so trading Peralta to address other needs would make sense from a roster perspective. It also wouldn’t be the first time in recent history that the club traded one of its stars in the middle of a playoff push -- the Crew dealt closer Josh Hader to the Padres in 2022 despite being in first place at the time.

But Arnold made it clear that the front office is wary about making a move that would potentially disrupt the Brewers’ clubhouse chemistry, calling Peralta “one of the best teammates I’ve ever been around.”

“I think we have a really good group, and chemistry matters,” Arnold said. “You can remove a piece of this and it changes the dynamic, potentially. We’re certainly sensitive to that."

July 19: Guardians taking calls on relievers Clase, Smith (report)

The Guardians are listening to offers for top-end relievers Emmanuel Clase and Cade Smith, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.

Both late-inning arms could command a haul in return, and Heyman writes that the "prices are understandably high" for each pitcher. Clase, who finished third in the AL Cy Young voting last season, has a 1.78 ERA and an MLB-best 178 saves over the past five seasons as the Guardians' closer. In the middle of another stellar year, the 27-year-old Clase is due $6.4 million next season and carries $10 million club options for 2027 and '28.

Smith also earned Cy Young votes during his 2024 rookie season, which included 103 strikeouts, only 17 walks and a 1.91 ERA across 75 1/3 innings. His ERA is up to 3.07 this year, thanks in part to an increased walk rate, but Smith's strikeout rate (34.7%) and whiff rate (35.3%) remain fantastic. He isn't even eligible for arbitration until 2027.

It makes sense that bullpen-needy teams are gauging the Guardians' willingness to trade their two best high-leverage relievers. However, Heyman adds that Cleveland is "seen as not too likely" to trade either player. Plus, with the club still within striking distance of a Wild Card spot entering play on Saturday, it may look to add to its roster more than subtract at the Deadline.

July 19: Yankees have reportedly inquired about D-backs 3B Suárez

The Yankees are among the teams showing interest in D-backs third baseman Eugenio Suárez, per MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. It's not a surprising development; a third baseman has long been on the Yankees' Deadline shopping list, especially since they moved Jazz Chisholm Jr. over to second base and designated DJ LeMahieu for assignment earlier this month.

However, there are at least a couple of big obstacles standing in the way of Suárez and his 31 homers joining the Bronx Bombers. More >

July 17: Yankees, Mets, Cubs in the mix for RHP Keller; Cubs also eyeing 3B Hayes (report)

Three big-market teams with playoff aspirations -- the Yankees, Mets and Cubs -- are all interested in Pirates starter Mitch Keller, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (subscription required).

Hiles writes that the Mets "are perhaps the frontrunner" for Keller, who is in the second year of a five-year contract extension that he signed prior to last season. The 29-year-old is due about $55 million from 2026-28. With the Yankees also involved, there may be a New York bidding war developing for Keller. He threw 372 1/3 innings over the past two seasons and has recorded a 3.48 ERA over 119 frames this year.

The Cubs, according to Hiles, view Keller as more of a "backup option" in their quest to add starting pitching. They also have a hole at third base and have "a decent amount of interest" in the Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes, per Hiles.

July 17: How extensive will Orioles' Trade Deadline sale be?

The 43-52 Orioles are a likely Trade Deadline seller, but it remains to be seen just how extensive their sale will actually be. Pending free agents Ryan O’Hearn, Cedric Mullins, Gregory Soto, Seranthony Domínguez, Zach Eflin, Charlie Morton and Tomoyuki Sugano are likely to be moved. But will the team also consider trading pieces who are under control beyond 2025, such as Félix Bautista (controllable through ’27), Trevor Rogers (’26) and Ramón Laureano (’26 club option)?

According to a report from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required), the O’s are at least listening on Bautista and Rogers, though a source familiar with the team’s plans said it was unlikely either would be traded as Baltimore plans to contend next season.

Presumably, Laureano has a better chance of being dealt than Bautista or Rogers, considering he is a 31-year-old journeyman who had a 100 OPS+ for three teams from 2020-24. But even he is not a lock to be dealt, given his production this year (143 OPS+) and affordable club option in 2026 ($6.5 million).

Among players set to hit free agency, O’Hearn (a 2025 All-Star) arguably remains the team’s most attractive trade chip, but don’t overlook the 41-year-old Morton. As Rosenthal notes, Morton has suddenly become an appealing option for teams in need of a starter.

Baltimore moved Morton to the bullpen after he recorded a 10.89 ERA over his first five starts this season, but he has notched a 2.76 ERA, a 2.85 FIP and 48 K’s over 42 1/3 innings since returning to the starting staff in late May.

July 17: Will Rays make Lowe and/or Fairbanks available?

From May 28 through June 28, no team had a better record than the Rays (26-10). Since then, though, Tampa Bay has gone 3-11, the worst record in the Majors during that span.

The Rays are still just 1 1/2 games out in the race for the third AL Wild Card spot, but if they aren’t able to snap out of their recent slump over the next two weeks, might they consider pivoting toward selling once again?

We aren’t likely to see anything close to last year’s selloff, but with the way the Rays typically operate, another sale can’t be ruled out.

According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required), first baseman Yandy Díaz is likely staying put regardless. Once Díaz reaches 500 plate appearances (he ended the first half at 404), his $13 million option for 2027 will vest, which means he’ll be under contract for two more years at $25 million combined. But second baseman Brandon Lowe and closer Pete Fairbanks could both be in play. Both players are controllable only through 2026, each via a club option -- $11.5 million for Lowe and $7 million for Fairbanks.

Lowe is currently on the IL with a left oblique injury, but he could be back before the Deadline. He earned his second All-Star selection this season and is tied for first among second basemen with 19 home runs. Fairbanks has a career-low 7.8 K/9, a far cry from the 12.9 K/9 he posted from 2019-23, but that hasn't stopped him from recording 15 saves with a 2.75 ERA.

Starter Zack Littell, a pending free agent with a 3.56 ERA (though just a 4.96 FIP) over 19 starts this season, is another candidate to be dealt if the Rays decide to sell.

July 17: Dodgers expected to seek bullpen help at the Trade Deadline (report)

The Dodgers entered 2025 with a pitching staff that looked to be among baseball’s best, but things haven’t gone according to plan on the mound for Los Angeles so far.

Starters Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and Tony Gonsolin are all on the injured list, and Tyler Glasnow also missed significant time before being activated on July 9. Relievers Blake Treinen, Michael Kopech and Evan Phillips are sidelined, too. And closer Tanner Scott, who signed with the club for $72 million on a four-year deal in the offseason, has seven blown saves while posting a 4.09 ERA.

With Glasnow back and Snell nearing his return, the Dodgers might feel comfortable enough with their rotation options to stand pat in that area at the Trade Deadline. But it’s apparently a different story on the bullpen front.

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required) hears that the Dodgers are planning to pursue bullpen help at the Deadline. More >

July 16: Frazier trade could signal Royals plan to buy

On the surface, the Royals acquiring veteran second baseman Adam Frazier from the Pirates on Wednesday doesn't look like a major move. But it could have Trade Deadline ramifications nonetheless, as it suggests that Kansas City, despite sitting at 47-50, views itself as a buyer.

There has been some speculation that the Royals could do some selling at the Trade Deadline, with an eye on 2026. Seth Lugo, who is likely to decline his 2026 player option to become a free agent, would be the club’s most valuable trade chip, but it appears the right-hander is likely to stay put as the Royals aim to improve their chances of contending this season.

If that’s the case, the Royals will need to focus on bolstering their outfield, which has collectively recorded 14 homers and a 50 wRC+ this season -- both MLB worsts.

July 15: Latest on Twins’ Trade Deadline approach

The 47-49 Twins could consider trading top relievers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax if they fall further out of the race coming out of the All-Star break, according to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman in the New York Post (subscription required). Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey indicated on "The Show" podcast with Heyman and Joel Sherman on Tuesday that the club is receiving calls on its top-end bullpen arms

However, the Twins' best position player, Byron Buxton, appears to be staying put. Before participating in the Home Run Derby on Monday, Buxton shot down any chance that he’d consider waiving his no-trade clause. (Buxton’s contract, which runs through 2028, gives him full veto power through ’26.)

“I’ve got a no-trade clause -- I’m a Minnesota Twin for the rest of my life,” Buxton said, according to the Star Tribune. “That’s the best feeling in the world, knowing when I walk into the clubhouse every day, it’s going to say Twins. I love Minnesota -- that’s home.”

But a splashy move involving a position player could still occur in Minnesota. Sherman wrote in the New York Post (subscription required) that "the word within the game" is that the Twins would "love to move money." Falvey said during his podcast appearance that he “has not been given that direction," but if Minnesota aims to unload a big contract, perhaps shortstop Carlos Correa could be in play. He is owed $91.5 million over the next three seasons and has vesting options from 2029-32 that turn into club options if they don't vest.

There are a couple of major obstacles to a Correa deal: First, his performance. Correa has a 90 OPS+ (100 is league average) and just seven home runs in 83 games this season, his age-30 campaign. Secondly, he has a full no-trade clause.

Meanwhile, FanSided’s Robert Murray reports that the Twins have not had any conversations with other teams about All-Star starter Joe Ryan, though it’s possible that could change if the club decides to sell. MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi recently highlighted Ryan as someone multiple clubs -- including the Red Sox -- were keeping an eye on as a possible trade target. The right-hander is controllable through 2027.

July 15: The Yanks have these third basemen on their radar (report)

The Yankees’ decision to move Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base was another sign that the team would be making third base a priority at the Trade Deadline. In the interim, former prospect Oswald Peraza has been starting at the hot corner, but he has done nothing at the plate this season to suggest he is the answer to the club’s third-base woes.

Writing for the New York Post (subscription required), MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reports that the D-backs’ Eugenio Suárez, the Rockies’ Ryan McMahon and the Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes “all are on the Yankees’ radar.” More >

July 15: Ozuna willing to waive no-trade clause?

Unless things seriously improve for the 42-53 Braves coming out of the All-Star break, the club is likely to sell at the Trade Deadline. However, it could be a very limited sale, with Atlanta reportedly unwilling to consider moving anyone who is under team control beyond 2025.

That covers most of Atlanta’s roster, with Marcell Ozuna, Raisel Iglesias and Rafael Montero representing the club’s only pending free agents. (Chris Sale, Ozzie Albies and Pierce Johnson have 2026 club options.)

Ozuna, who is owed the remainder of his $16 million salary for 2025, has a full no-trade clause via his 10-and-5 rights. But MLB Network insider Jon Heyman hears that the slugger is open to waiving it, reporting as much for the New York Post (subscription required). Ozuna’s numbers are down this season (115 OPS+), but he still has a .366 on-base percentage. He also swatted 79 homers across 2023-24, making him an intriguing trade option for teams in need of an offensive boost.

Iglesias, who is also earning $16 million this season, has also put himself back on the Trade Deadline radar with 14 consecutive scoreless appearances. He had a 6.75 ERA over his first 25 games.

July 15: Rangers reportedly unlikely to sell

For the second straight season, the Rangers (48-49) are hovering around .500 as the Trade Deadline approaches. But much like last year, when they held onto pending free agents such as Nathan Eovaldi, Kirby Yates, David Robertson and Andrew Heaney, they apparently aren’t planning to become sellers.

The latest on the Rangers’ Trade Deadline plans comes from MLB Network Jon Heyman, who reports for the New York Post (subscription required) that Texas is a “very unlikely seller.”

Part of that calculus is likely tied to the fact that the Rangers’ top trade chip among pending free agents, starter Tyler Mahle, is expected to be out until August due to a right shoulder injury. Considering most of the other players the team has on expiring deals are relievers who are unlikely to bring back substantial returns, Texas might see more value in retaining them and trying to make a playoff push.

There has been some speculation that the Rangers could look to trade ace pitcher Jacob deGrom, who has two years left on his five-year, $185 million contract. deGrom has returned to All-Star form this season at age 37, but given his extensive injury history and lofty salary, some have wondered if Texas might try to capitalize on his resurgence by putting him on the trade block. However, Heyman’s report suggests that is unlikely to happen.

July 15: Astros reportedly prioritizing 2B; Donovan an option?

Although they traded Kyle Tucker and lost Alex Bregman to free agency before the season, the Astros entered the All-Star break in a familiar spot: first place in the AL West.

While Houston focused on adding pitching at last year’s Trade Deadline and came away with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, the team is currently prioritizing a left-handed-hitting second baseman, according to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman for the New York Post (subscription required).

Per Heyman, 2025 All-Star Brendan Donovan of the Cardinals could be the Astros' "prime target," though there's no guarantee the 28-year-old will be available -- even if the 51-46 Cards decide to sell. Donovan is controllable through 2027.

The Rays’ Brandon Lowe is another possible option for Houston. Tampa Bay is in the thick of the playoff picture, but considering the club is usually mindful of its payroll and always has one eye on the future, a trade involving Lowe can’t be ruled out. Lowe, who also made the All-Star team in 2025, has an $11.5 million club option for ’26 -- his final year under the Rays' control.

July 14: 8 teams showing interest in Robert Jr. (report)

Luis Robert Jr. is not having a great season. He is batting .190 with a .600 OPS through 268 at-bats, and his strikeout rate is above 30% for the second straight year.

But that apparently hasn't quelled interest around the league in the White Sox outfielder. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman writes in the New York Post (subscription required) that eight teams have checked in on Robert, who carries $20 million club options for each of the next two seasons.

Heyman doesn't mention any specific teams, but he writes that the Phillies, Dodgers, Padres, Royals and Mets could be potential fits.

Robert, who will turn 28 next year, is just two years removed from a 38-homer season in Chicago. Although he has been nagged by various injuries since then -- including a left hamstring strain that cost him 10 days recently -- he still possesses a serviceable barrel rate (11.2% this year), plus speed (90th percentile sprint speed) and stellar defense in center. Robert has recorded +32 outs above average at that position for his career, including +3 in 2025.

July 14: Padres 'enamored' with Red Sox's Duran (report)

The Padres have been linked to Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran for more than a month, and as we close in on the July 31 Trade Deadline, their interest in the 2024 All-Star is showing no signs of slowing.

Dennis Lin reports in The Athletic (subscription required) that the Padres "remain enamored" with Duran. He is under club control through 2028 but may be viewed as expendable in Boston given the club's wealth in the outfield. Besides Duran, the Red Sox have outfielders Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu and Roman Anthony.

Duran, 28, has been decent at the plate through 97 games this season -- eight homers, 43 extra-base hits, 107 OPS+ -- but his performance pales in comparison to his 2024 campaign, when he had 21 home runs, 83 extra-base hits and a 131 OPS+. He also rated as one of the best defensive outfielders with +11 outs above average. This year, Duran has -7 OAA, which is tied for 97th among 101 qualified outfielders.

But Duran would fill an obvious need for the Padres in left field. San Diego's .615 OPS at that position is the fourth-worst in MLB.