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

Trade Deadline Buzz and Roster Moves

The trade deadline is approaching, and several teams are making moves or facing tough decisions. The Orioles, dealing with catcher injuries the Tigers for minor league right-hander Zane Barnhart . The last-place Mets trading left-handed relief pitcher A.J. Minter to the Twins for prospects Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick who entered Wednesday with an AL-worst 42-66 record, traded reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O'Hoppe to the Rangers for minor league 3B Angel Arredondo designated veteran pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment on Monday after he allowed seven runs in four innings against the Pirates .

Injuries and Player Availability

Several key players are dealing with injuries, impacting their teams' rosters. Shohei Ohtani was absent from the Dodgers' lineup in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Mariners due to lingering soreness in his left knee, but manager Dave Roberts Friday Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan is listed as day-to-day after leaving Thursday's victory against the Rangers in the fourth inning with back tightness Byron Buxton has returned to the injured list with a right hip impingement, the same injury that caused him to miss the All-Star Game the hip injury and left Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Royals in the fifth inning first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Tuesday night's 8-6 loss to the Nationals with right hamstring tightness Cody Bellinger will be out for four to six weeks due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain . Giants infielder Casey Schmitt underwent an MRI that in his left knee, with no timetable for his return fielder Harrison Bader is awaiting evaluation after a scooter crash caused further damage to an already injured left foot baseman Nick Kurtz will undergo an MRI after leaving Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox with a bruised forearm from a hit-by-pitch . Newly acquired Red Curtis Mead has a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist and will be reevaluated in four weeks exited his Red Sox debut with a contusion after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch in the fourth inning veteran first baseman Jake Bauers has a broken big toe on his right foot and was not in Tuesday's lineup against the Giants Kyle Schwarber is out of the starting lineup and expected to miss Tuesday night's game against Miami due to illness baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sore right wrist, batting .232 with 6 home runs slugger Esmerlyn Valdez, who was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Monday, was back in the lineup Tuesday night .

Team Performance and Standings

In recent games, the Twins victory over the Royals, with Kody Clemens hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning after the team had been no-hit through six innings . The Marlins achieved their 21st comeback win of the year, rallying from a 6-0 deficit to beat the Phillies 7-6, with Griffin Conine hitting a go-ahead pinch-hit homer in the eighth also ended their franchise-record 12-game losing streak with a walk-off single by Griffin Conine against the Phillies manager Don Mattingly acknowledged the team's struggles, stating they have dropped nine of 12 games since the All-Star break and need to "do better" echoed this sentiment, indicating the Phillies "need some help" at the trade deadline as they sit 3-8 since the All-Star break activated outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the injured list on Tuesday .

Pitching Notes and Milestones

Tarik Skubal scheduled to start Wednesday against the Orioles, with manager A.J. Hinch confirming the ace's start as the trade deadline approaches a standing ovation during Wednesday's game against the Orioles for his 1,000th career strikeout, in what could be his final start for the Tigers . Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber, a former Cy Young Award winner nine batters faced Tuesday, including three with the bases full, before exiting after two-thirds of an inning remain "very confident" Shohei Ohtani will return to pitch despite his current knee issues .

Fantasy and Memorabilia

Fantasy baseball managers are keeping an eye on closer situations, with Edwin Diaz reportedly . A memorabilia collector in Florida pulled a 1-of-1 Shohei Ohtani Dual Gold Logoman autographed card and sold it for $11 million to collector Matthew Allen . A 30 for 30 podcast titled "The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani" is available, detailing the unraveling of his relationship with interpreter Ippei Mizuhara amid a sports betting scheme .

League Trends and Power Rankings

MLB's power rankings the top 10 for Week, but teams on the bubble of the playoff race experienced significant movement as the trade deadline looms . A discussion on the rise of hit batters in MLB attributes the increase to teams hunting velocity, weak control, and a new "just wear it" philosophy and Red Sox, along with the Phillies and Cubs, are among the clubs identified as needing to make significant moves before the trade deadline Aaron Boone is confident his injured stars will return before the season concludes, regardless of any trade deadline acquisitions .