MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: August 1, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Trade Deadline Frenzy Heats Up

trade deadline is approaching, and teams are making moves to bolster their rosters. The Pittsburgh Pirates are seeking bullpen help and have acquired reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees. The Minnesota Twins have acquired starting pitcher Dean Kremer from the Baltimore Orioles. The Cleveland Guardians have acquired relief help and outfield depth from the Milwaukee Brewers, trading for right-handed pitcher Craig Yoho and switch-hitter Blake Perkins. last-place New York Mets have started dealing, trading left-handed relief pitcher A.J. Minter to the Twins for prospects Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick. The Baltimore Orioles amid catcher injuries, acquired Jake Rogers from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league right-hander Zane Barnhart.

Injury Bug Bites Several Teams

Several teams are dealing with significant injuries as the trade deadline approaches. The San Francisco Giants are suspending payment to injured outfielder Harrison Bader after he aggravated his injured left foot in a scooter crash last weekend. The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Luke Raley on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a left forearm strain. Mariners third J.P. Crawford was also placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation. The Chicago Cubs placed reliever Gavin Hollowell on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Orioles first Ryan Mountcastle's season is in doubt after suffering a torn oblique during his recovery from an earlier left foot fracture. Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras exited a game after a 95 mph fastball clipped his helmet, though he was removed for precautionary reasons.

Prospects and Player Moves

The Detroit Tigers called up prized outfield prospect Max Clark from the minor leagues for their series before the trade deadline. Astros starter Tatsuya Imai will pitch out of the bullpen for Houston's weekend series against the Texas Rangers after struggling in his last start. In other news a memorabilia collector in Florida pulled a rare 1-of-1 Shohei Ohtani Dual Gold Logoman autographed card and sold it for $11 million to high-end sports card collector Matthew Allen. The story of Shohei Ohtani's relationship with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara and the subsequent betting scheme is explored in the "30 for 30: 'The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani'" podcast. The Baltimore Orioles signed right-handed reliever Yennier Cano to a two-year contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, with a club option for 2029. An updated ranking of MLB's top 100 trade deadline candidates is available, featuring big names teams could target before the Monday deadline. An analysis of every prospect dealt before the 2026 MLB trade deadline is also provided, highlighting potential future stars involved in trades.