2026 Trade Deadline Megathread: 4 Hours To Go!

The Trade Deadline continues! Check here for all Trades, Rumors, and Speculation about all things across the league!

COMPLETED TRADES:

(From August 3rd, 2026, as of 6:00 PM [EST])

The above list of trades will continue to be updated throughout the trade deadline at 6:00 PM (EST). If you want a list of trades, rumors, and discussions from this morning, check out the megathread, here.

To see a full list of Trade Deadline trades (going back to the beginning of July), check out the MLB.com list here.

THIS AFTERNOON'S TRADES:

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1:58 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "The San Diego Padres are finalizing a trade to acquire left-hander Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN." (Tweet)

2:23 PM - Dennis Lin (The Athletic): "The Padres are trading prospects Miguel Mendez and Joniel Hernandez in the Robbie Ray deal" (Tweet)

1:58 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "BREAKING: The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring catcher Liam Hicks in a trade with the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN." (Tweet)

2:10 PM - Joel Sherman (NY Post): "Brayden Taylor, Adrian Santana, Jacob Kisting going from Rays to the Marlins for Liam Hicks" (Tweet)

2:15 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "The Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring left-hander Kris Bubic in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, sources tell ESPN" (Tweet)

2:18 PM - Mark Feinsand (MLB): "The Dodgers are acquiring Kris Bubic from the Royals for RHP Carlos Duran, per source." (Tweet)

2:44 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell ESPN." (Tweet)

3:00 PM - Jacob Calvin Meyer (Baltimore Sun): "The full return for Adley Rutschman, per source: Anthony Eyanson, Enddy Azocar, Kyson Witherspoon, Harold Rivas, Carlos Narvaez" (Tweet)

3:10 PM - Mark Feinsand (MLB): "Rivas is NOT in the deal, per source, but there will be a PTBNL in his place." (Tweet)

3:19 PM - Jake Rill (MLB): "C Jake Rogers is also going from Orioles to Red Sox in this trade" (Tweet)

2:53 PM - MLBTR (MLBTR): "Cubs to acquire Reid Detmers" (Tweet)

2:58 PM - Jesse Rogers (ESPN): "The Cubs have not acquired Reid Detmers in a trade with the Angels, per a source." (Tweet)

3:01 PM - Joel Sherman (NY Post): "Source: The Pirates are pushing hard to finalize a deal with the Mets for Luke Weaver." (Tweet)

3:09 PM - Jorge Castillo (ESPN): "The Pirates are acquiring Luke Weaver from the Mets, a source tells ESPN." (Tweet)

3:15 PM - Joel Sherman (NY Post): "For Luke Weaver, the Mets are getting back IF Sammy Stafura from the Pirates" (Tweet)

3:13 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-hander Braxton Garrett in a trade with the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN." (Tweet)

3:18 PM - Christina De Nicola (MLB): "Can confirm LHP Braxton Garrett is being dealt to the Cubs for 1B/OF Jonathon Long (No. 10 prospect) and RHP Jace Beck (No. 28 prospect)." (Tweet)

3:14 PM - Ken Rosenthal (The Athletic): "Brewers acquiring RHP Dustin May and LH reliever Jo Jo Romero from Cardinals" (Tweet)

3:51 PM - Adam McCalvy (MLB): "Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale are going to St. Louis in the trade, per source." (Tweet)

3:46 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "The Chicago Cubs are acquiring right-handed reliever Ryan Zeferjahn in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, sources tell ESPN." (Tweet)

4:05 PM - Jesse Rogers (MLB): "Cubs DH/C Moises Ballesteros is going back to the Angels in the deal for Ryan Zeferjahn." (Tweet)

4:08 PM - Mitch Bannon (The Athletic): "Daulton Varsho is close to agoing to the Astros, per source. It's in medical review. The return will be starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti." (Tweet)

4:40 PM - Jon Heyman (NY Post): "Nolan Hoffman, righty reliever, goes from Phillies to Royals" (Tweet)

4:44 PM - Jon Heyman (NY Post): "Holmes and Taylor to Cubs from Mets for Rojas pending medicals" (Tweet)

4:48 PM - Bob Nightengale (USA Today): "The Mets are receiving infielder Jefferson Rojas, the Cubs' No. 2 prospect." (Tweet)

4:49 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-handed reliever Tyler Wells from the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell ESPN." (Tweet)

5:03 PM - Joel Sherman (NY Post): "Michael Forret going from Rays to Orioles for Tyler Wells." (Tweet)

4:52 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "The Chicago White Sox are acquiring catcher Joey Bart from the Atlanta Braves, sources tell ESPN." (Tweet)

4:54 PM - Mark Feinsand (MLB): "The White Sox finally get the catching help they've been looking for, acquiring Joey Bart from the Braves for RHP Duncan Davitt, per source." (Tweet)

5:07 PM - Mark Feinsand (MLB): "The Braves are trading OF Eli White to the Red Sox for RHP Tyler Uberstine, per source." (Tweet)

5:09 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN. Yankees have been seeking right-handed bats, and if the deal clears medicals, Ramos will provide it.

@Ken_Rosenthal first linked Ramos to New York." (Tweet)

5:21 PM - Mark Feinsand (MLB): "As I reported on @MLBNetwork, Kaeden Kent is expected to be included in the Yankees' deal for Heliot Ramos, per source." (Tweet)

5:13 PM - Ken Rosenthal (The Athletic): "The Brewers are working to acquire reliever Antonio Senzatela from the Rockies" (Tweet)

5:23 PM - Mark Feinsand (MLB): "The Brewers are acquiring Antonio Senzatela from the Rockies for LHP Mark Manfredi and SS Juan Martinez, per source." (Tweet)

5:16 PM - Ken Rosenthal (The Athletic): "Giants close to acquiring Marcelo Mayer from Red Sox for reliever Erik Miller" (Tweet)

5:29 PM - MLBTR (MLBTR): "Orioles To Acquire Christian Franklin" (Tweet)

5:32 PM - Mark Feinsand (MLB): "Breaking: The Nationals are trading All-Star LHP Foster Griffin to the Guardians, per source." (Tweet)

5:43 PM - Spencer Nusbaum (The Athletic): "The return for Foster Griffin, per source: pitchers Will Dion, Josh Hartle, Kendeglys Virguez and outfielder Nick Mitchell." (Tweet)

5:36 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "The Minnesota Twins are acquiring reliever Jeff Hoffman in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, sources tell ESPN." (Tweet)

5:41 PM - Mitch Bannon (The Athletic): "Dasan Hill, John Klein and Dameury Pena is the return, I’m told." (Tweet)

5:48 PM - Jorge Castillo (ESPN): "The Diamondbacks are acquiring Lars Nootbaar from the Cardinals, sources tell me and @Alden_Gonzalez" (Tweet)

5:56 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "The Cleveland Guardians are acquiring Nathaniel Lowe in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds, sources tell ESPN." (Tweet)

5:57 PM - Jeff Passan (ESPN): "The Miami Marlins are acquiring right-handed reliever Victor Vodnik from the Colorado Rockies for infielder Connor Norby and right-hander Aiden May, sources tell ESPN. (Tweet)

YANKEES RUMORS:

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10:00 AM - Brian Cashman (GM): "ZzzzzZzzz"

11:00 AM - Brian Cashman (GM): "ZzzzzZzzz" 12:00 PM - Brian Cashman (GM): "ZzzzzzzZzzzz *snore* Zzzzzz"

1:00 PM - Brian Cashman (GM): "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"

2:00 PM - Brian Cashman (GM): "ZzzZzzZzzzzZzzzzz"

3:00 PM - Brian Cashman (GM): "*wakes up to go the bathroom, then goes back to sleep*"

4:00 PM - Brian Cashman (GM): "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"

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2:08 PM - Mark Feinsand (MLB): "With the Rays acquiring Liam Hicks and the Red Sox seemingly on the verge of trading for Adley Rutschman, the Yankees may turn to the Reds for catching help in Tyler Stephenson." (Tweet)

2:15 PM - Joel Sherman (NY Post): "The Yankees were very much trying for Adley Rutschman. Elmer Rodriguez was being discussed as a key to the trade. With Liam Hicks off the market now too, NYY has to pivot elsewhere for a catcher. Tyler Stephenson?" (Tweet)

2:24 PM - Jack Curry (YES): "Luis Garcia, Jr., who wore #2 with the Nats, is expected to wear #26 as a Yankee. It seems likely that Max Schuemann will be sent to Triple A to open a roster spot for Garcia." (Tweet)

4:43 PM - Bryan Hoch (MLB): "The Yankees do not have any plans of getting Ben Rice back behind the plate. Aaron Boone says he sees Rice, Luis Garcia Jr. and Paul Goldschmidt all as 1B/DH, with Goldschmidt playing vs. LHPs." (Tweet)

4:51 PM - Bryan Hoch (MLB): "Aaron Boone on the Trade Deadline: "Cash and the guys are down in Tampa grinding away. We have a lot of confidence in them ultimately doing what's best for our team, obviously in the present, but moving forward as well. We trust those guys to do what's best for our club."" (Tweet)

4:54 PM - Joel Sherman (NY Post): "More and more it is possible the Yankees do NOT get a catcher. Jeffers and Goodman do not appear to be moving. Heard some talks with Pirates about Henry Davis, who is not the kind of bad hitter they need. Seem more looking at relief/RH OF bat. Still an hour left though." (Tweet)

4:57 PM - Ken Rosenthal (The Athletic): "The Yankees are working on a trade for the Giants’ Heliot Ramos" (Tweet)

5:11 PM - Mark Feinsand (MLB): "The Yankees are close to acquiring OF Heliot Ramos from the Giants, per source. LHP Henry LaLane is believed to be the primary prospect in the trade." (Tweet)

AFTERNOON DISCUSSIONS:

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Things To Do Over the Next Four Hours:

Given how the last four hours brought us all no new news (or even rumors) about the Yankees, here are a list of things you could do in the next four hours:

1. Call a few friends on the phone,

2. Send out some work e-mails about doing business with other people in your field,

3. Convene with your co-workers about a new strategy on how to tackle a new project,

4. Drink a coffee,

5. Knock on your boss's door to make sure he's awake,

6. Remind Brian Cashman that the trade deadline is less than 4 hours away

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On Adley Rutschman:

The deal is now done.

The Orioles have traded Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox for the 49th best prospect in the MLB (Anthony Eyanson), along with the Red Sox 4th (Kyson Witherspoon) and 5th (Enddy Azocar) prospects, Carlos Narvaez, and a PTBNL.

For the Yankees, a similar return would have been:

-Elmer Rodriguez (72nd overall prospect)

-Carlos Lagrange (Yankees 4th)

-Henry Lalane (Yankees 5th),

-Austin Wells,

-and a PTBNL

Now that everything is said and done, that is a gigantic package to trade for a catcher who is currently injured and who has had injury problems in recent years. Time will tell. Right now my gut instinct is that I would not have done that deal, but only so that I could have the necessary pieces to make other moves. I am sure Tyler Stephenson will cost less.

3 hours to go.

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On Heliot Ramos:

This is the 4th outfielder type of move that I was expecting, but Ramos was not the player that I was hoping for.

The biggest benefits on Ramos are that he is an above-average hitter and comes with three years of control (which is more than Nootbaar or Moniak).

Though, Ramos is not a great defender, which as a left fielder in Yankee Stadium is not a great sign of things to come. Especially with the decrease in defense this year from Trent Grisham.

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On It Being 6:00 PM:

That's it.

I did it again.

Trade Deadline conquered by me.

Trade Deadline passed by, by Brian Cashman.

Any further trades will be posted in the comments. Thanks for following!

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From Paul Semendinger:

GREAT JOB ETHAN!

Also, the Ramos deal is official: