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Last updated: August 3, 2026, 11:32 PM ET

Major League Baseball Trade Deadline Moves

Pitching Reinforcements and Roster Shuffles The Cleveland Guardians acquired left-hander Foster Griffin from the Washington Nationals. They also made trades for outfielder Jo Adell and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. The Red Sox acquired three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles. This was the biggest in a slew of deadline moves for Boston. The Cubs acquired right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets for infielder Jefferson Rojas on Monday. The Padres shored up their starting rotation at the trade deadline, acquiring left-hander Robbie Ray from the Giants. They also acquired right-hander Casey Mize from the Tigers to help their rotation woes. The Brewers acquired right-hander Dustin May and left-hander JoJo Romero from the Cardinals. They also acquired right-hander Antonio Sentazela from the Rockies. The New York Yankees, tops in the American League wild-card race, acquired veteran outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants. The Blue Jays are acquiring right-hander Jose Soriano in a trade with the Angels to bolster their rotation. The Mariners, who were in the market for a right-handed bat, are acquiring outfielder Taylor Ward in a trade with the Orioles.

Notable Player Movements and Team Strategies

Bryce Harper will soon move to right field for the remainder of the season. This comes after his club swung a deal for three-time All-Star Luis Arraez. The Astros, who have surged into first place in the AL West, acquired center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Blue Jays. The Mets have offloaded a third relief pitcher at the trade deadline, moving right-hander Luke Weaver to the Pirates. In exchange for Weaver, the Mets received infield prospect Sammy Stafura. Tigers president Scott Harris dismissed the idea that Detroit should have waited until the deadline to trade Tarik Skubal. Harris stated that "that's not how markets for the top players work." New Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal said Monday he doesn't "really sympathize with people that blame the Dodgers for anything they've done." Skubal noted that "Every team could trade for me." Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob de Grom, told the Texas Rangers before Monday's trade deadline that he wanted to stay with the 55-57 team. DeGrom told reporters at Globe Life Field that "I want to be here."

Fantasy Baseball and Trade Deadline Analysis

The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week include a pair of Tigers. These potential pickups come after the Tarik Skubal trade. The 2026 trade deadline has passed. Here's who hit it out the park, and who swung and missed. L.A. sent shock waves through baseball with another ace addition. Here are our first thoughts on the deal's leaguewide impact.