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Last updated: July 31, 2026, 5:31 PM ET

Trade Activity and Roster Moves

The Minnesota Twins have A.J. Minter from the last-place Mets in what could be the first of multiple deals for the Queens club . The Orioles, who are currently dealing with catcher injuries, have brought in Jake Rogers from the Tigers in exchange for minor league right-hander Zane Barnhart . Newly acquired Red Curtis Mead is expected to be reevaluated in four weeks after sustaining a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist .

Player Status and Injury Updates

Shohei Ohtani was precautionary absent from the Dodgers' lineup in Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Mariners due to lingering soreness in his left knee, but manager Dave Roberts pitcher Shane McClanahan is being listed as day to day after exiting Thursday's game against the Rangers in the fourth inning because of back tightness .

Fantasy Baseball and Notable Performances

Fantasy baseball should be aware of closer stock updates as the trade deadline approaches delivered a dramatic walk-off grand slam with two outs and two strikes in the ninth inning, leading the Twins to a 4-3 win over the Royals after they had been no-hit through six innings . A collector in Florida pulled a rare 1-of-1 Shohei Ohtani Dual Gold Logoman autographed card and subsequently sold it for $11 million to high-end sports card collector Matthew Allen .

Trade Deadline Outlook

Several of baseball's biggest teams, including the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, and Cubs, are among the 12 clubs that most need to make a deal before the upcoming trade deadline . A wish list for both the Yankees and Mets includes potential moves such as a makeover in Queens and acquiring Mason Miller for the Bronx Bombers . A podcast titled "The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani" is available for listening, detailing the unraveling of Shohei Ohtani's relationship with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara amidst a significant sports betting scheme .