RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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We’ve at last arrived at the MLB Trade Deadline. Once the clock strikes 6 p.m. EST this evening, teams will no longer be able to trade to reshape their rosters; what you have is what you’ve got the rest of the way. It’s the last chance for clubs around the league, and for Brian Cashman and the Yankees, to load up for a playoff push.
Though this deadline season took a while to heat up, we at last saw some marquee names exchanged this weekend. Yesterday, Freddy Peralta went to the Rays, Kevin Gausman went to the Cubs, and the Yankees made a major move with the acquisition of slugger Luis García Jr. Of course, the biggest news was the Dodgers’ addition of Tarik Skubal late Saturday night, a move that was expected by many but is still earth-shaking in its impact on the pennant race.
The Yankees laid in wait for some time leading up to the deadline, but after dealing Camilo Doval to the Pirates for prospects and then shipping out prospects for García, they’re out of the shadows and moving actively. Will they stay active on deadline day? Follow along with us as we keep you updated with every move and rumor from across the league all day.
Rumors of the Day (August 3)
3:15 PM EST: A pair of starting pitching moves: Dustin May goes to the Brewers , and the Cubs grab Braxton Garrett . May had been lined up to start for the Cardinals against the Yankees this week. Instead, he’ll try to bolster Milwaukee’s rotation, while Garrett, who’s mostly spent the season in Triple-A, will augment a shaky Cubs staff.
3:05 PM EST: Cross another relief arm off the list: Luke Weaver is reportedly headed to the Pirates . There never seemed to be too much traction on a deal between crosstown rivals, but a reunion with Weaver and the Yankees would’ve made some sense. Instead, the Pirates pick up an arm as they try to make a playoff push, and the Mets continue to strip themselves for parts.
2:45 PM EST: The deed is done. The Orioles have traded Rutschman to the Red Sox, per Jeff Passan (old friend Carlos Narváez is apparently involved in this, as is pitching prospect Anthony Eyanson). On the bright (?) side, the Yankees officially optioned Max Schuemann to make room for Luis García Jr., and they revealed that he will be wearing No. 26, the first Yankee since DJ LeMahieu! And Kervin Castro is back in the Yankees’ bullpen!!! This is all great. It’s great. It’s even.
2:15 PM EST: The Dodgers aren’t done adding pitching, and they’ve gone with an old standby: the injury-ridded option. Kris Bubic is coming over from the Royals for righty Carlos Duran, per Mark Feinsand. The 2018 first-round pick broke out with an All-Star 2025 but is just never healthy. Even that year, he made just 20 starts. He has 213 total innings to his name since the end of 2022. Bubic is even on the IL right now with shoulder issues! But sure, the Dodgers can throw him in their shed of possible arms.
2:10 PM EST: This is almost already old rumor news at this point, but the Yankees’ discussions with the Orioles about Rutschman evidently included Elmer Rodríguez per Joel Sherman . There’s no word either way but hopefully the issue was on the Orioles’ end and not the Yankees prospect-clutching Elmer. My guess is probably not, but still. Anyway, the catching pivot may now just be the Reds’ Tyler Stephenson. Exciting, huh?
2:00 PM EST: It’s a double-batch of trades reported at the same time at two o’clock. Figures. More relevant of the two: the Rays are getting a big boost behind the plate while the Yankees still don’t have an answer beyond Austin Wells. Jeff Passan says that they’ve arranged an all-Florida swap with the Marlins for Liam Hicks, who has broken out with 2.5 rWAR and a 124 OPS+ in 101 games. He’s 27 but is under team control through 2030. Ack. 2023 first-round pick Brayden Taylor is among the three players going to Miami per Will Salmon Sammon . Ack. The other trade of the moment has the Giants sending Robbie Ray to the Padres , to which we say… “alrighty then.” You do you, Preller.
1:50 PM EST: Perhaps take it with a grain of salt, but Bob Nightengale reports that the expectation is that Tigers starter Casey Mize will be moved before the deadline, and that the Diamondbacks are among the teams interested. Whether the Tigers would go into full sell mode after dealing Tarik Skubal has been a major topic of conversation in the last two days, and so far, they’ve yet to trade off anyone other than their ace.
1:40 PM EST: Another interesting trade, with the Rangers sending infielder Josh Smith to the Blue Jays. You may remember Smith as a former Yankee farmhand that was traded to Texas as part of the Joey Gallo move (alongside fellow infielder Ezequiel Duran). Smith has struggled in 2026 but the move is still intriguing from Toronto’s perspective; Smith has two more years of arbitration remaining, as it appears the Blue Jays are actively moving now to try and add for the 2027 season and beyond.
1:00 PM EST: Buster Olney is reporting that the Red Sox and Orioles have a deal in place for Adley Rutschman but that nothing has been agreed to. In Olney’s words, the Red Sox “just need to say yay or nay”.
12:50 PM EST: A minor trade to note, with the Rockies trading center fielder Brenton Doyle to the White Sox. Once one of the best defensive outfielders in the game, the 28-year-old has struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness the last two seasons. Still, it’s notable to see the White Sox, enjoying a surprisingly strong year, continue to add at the deadline.
12:20 PM EST: And another possible Yankees target goes, as Jeff Passan reports that Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward is headed to Seattle . This one stings a bit, as Ward has a well above average bat and would have fit snugly in ...
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