MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: July 31, 2026, 2:31 PM ET

Trade Deadline Buzz and Player Transactions

The Minnesota Twins have made a significant move by acquiring left-handed relief pitcher A.J. Minter from the last-place New York Mets . This trade which could be the first of several for the Mets, also sent prospects Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick to Minnesota delivered a dramatic walk-off grand slam with two outs and two strikes in the ninth inning, propelling the Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Royals after being no-hit through six innings Orioles, struggling with catcher injuries, have bolstered their roster by acquiring Jake Rogers from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league right-hander Zane Barnhart League-worst Los Angeles Angels have traded reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O'Hoppe to the Texas Rangers for minor league third baseman Angel Arredondo, as their record stood at 42-66 entering Wednesday .

Injury Updates and Player Health

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was held out of Thursday's 5-2 win against the Mariners as a precautionary measure due to lingering soreness in his left knee, with manager Dave Roberts confirming his return is scheduled for Friday pitcher Shane McClanahan is considered day-to-day after exiting his start against the Rangers in the fourth inning with back tightness . Newly acquired Red Curtis Mead is dealing with a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist and will be reevaluated in four weeks baseman Nick Kurtz will undergo an MRI on his forearm after being hit by a pitch and leaving Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox . Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has landed back on the injured list with a right hip impingement, the same issue that of the All-Star Game .

Team Performance and Managerial Commentary

Phillies interim Don Mattingly expressed that "now's the time that we're going to find out what we're made of" as the team has lost nine of twelve games since the All-Star break Aaron Boone remains confident that his injured stars will return before the end of the season, even as the front office works to improve the team before the trade deadline are "very confident" that Shohei Ohtani will eventually return to pitching despite his current knee issues received a standing ovation during his start against the Orioles, marking his 1,000th career strikeout, in what may have been his final appearance for the Tigers .

Broader League Context and Speculation

Several major including the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, and Cubs, are identified as clubs that need to make significant moves before the upcoming trade deadline . The power rankings the top in Week, but teams on the bubble of the playoff race experienced considerable movement as the trade deadline approaches . For the Yankees and Mets, there is speculation about potential trade deadline targets, including Mason Miller for the Bronx Bombers and a potential roster overhaul in Queens managers are monitoring closer situations closely, with Edwin Diaz nearing a return to the mound . A remarkable event occurred when a collector pulled a 1-of-1 Shohei Ohtani Dual Gold Logoman autographed card and sold it for $11 million to Matthew Allen . The story of Shohei Ohtani's relationship with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara and the subsequent sports betting scheme is explored in a "30 for 30" podcast episode .