(Updated, 7/31/25)

July is always an extremely exciting month in the world of Major League Baseball as with the month of July comes the MLB Trade Deadline. Teams must decide if they want to sell some pieces from their future to make a move for the current season or if they want to trade away some of their stars to invest in the future of the club.

Buying and selling is always a fascinating decision especially with the expanded playoffs and six teams from each league making the postseason. Teams that might be considered out of the race now have more of a chance thanks to the extra playoff spot so they have a longer leash of deciding to sell. However, the clock is ticking and with the deadline approaching on July 31st at 1pm PST.

This will be a blog-style post with all trades made as we approach the deadline. The most recent trades will be at the top while the older trades will be towards the bottom. Also, this will be for trades this month so the Rafael Devers trade to San Francisco will not be included. Make sure to check back frequently for all off the shake-ups this month around the sport.

July 31st

• Milwaukee Brewers acquire SP Shelby Miller and SP Jordan Montgomery from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for PTBNL or cash considerations (Robert Murray, FanSided.com and Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon, The Athletic)

• Kansas City Royals acquire OF Mike Yastrzemski from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for RHP Yunior Marte (Mark Feinsand, MLB.com)

• Detroit Tigers acquire SP Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for LHP Micah Ashman (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

• Tampa Bay Rays acquire RHP Griffin Jax from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for SP Taj Bradley (Jeff Passan, ESPN and Dan Hayes, The Athletic)

• Toronto Blue Jays acquire RHP Louie Varland and 1B Ty France from Minnesota Twins in exchange for OF Alan Roden and SP Kendry Rojas (Mitch Bannon, The Athletic)

• New York Yankees acquire closer Camilo Doval from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for C Jesús Rodriguez, 3B Parks Harber, RHP Trystan Vrieling, and SP Carlos De La Rosa (Jack Curry, YES Network)

• Texas Rangers acquire RHP Phil Maton from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for SP Mason Molina, RHP Skylar Hales, and cash considerations (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

• Tampa Bay Rays acquire SP Adrian Houser from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for 3B Curtis Mead, RHP Ben Peoples, and RHP Duncan Devitt (Mark Feinsand, MLB.com and Joel Sherman, New York Post)

• Chicago Cubs acquire LHP Taylor Rogers from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for CF Ivan Brethowr (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

• New York Yankees acquire INF Jose Caballero from Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for CF Everson Pereira and future considerations (Jack Curry, YES Network)

• Boston Red Sox acquire SP Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for OF James Tibbs and OF Zach Ehrhard (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

• San Diego Padres acquire SP Nestor Cortes from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for CF Brandon Lockridge and SS Jorge Quintana (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

• Cincinnati Reds acquire LF/3B Miguel Andújar from the Athletics in exchange for RHP Kenya Huggins (Ari Alexander, KPRC2)

• Kansas City Royals acquire SP Bailey Falter from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for LHP Evan Sisk and 1B Callan Moss (Jon Heyman, New York Post)

• Chicago Cubs acquire IF Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for SP Ryan Gallagher and SP Sam Armstrong (Jon Heyman, New York Post)

• Los Angeles Angels acquire 3B Oswald Peraza from the New York Yankees in exchange for CF Wilberson De Pena and cash considerations (Jack Curry, YES Network)

• Texas Rangers acquire SP Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LHP Kohl Drake, RHP David Hagaman, and SP Mitch Bratt (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

• Los Angeles Dodgers acquire OF Alex Call from the Washington Nationals in exchange for RHP Eriq Swan and RHP Sean Paul Linan (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

• Toronto Blue Jays acquire C Brandon Valenzuela from the San Diego Padres in exchange for 3B Will Wagner

• San Diego Padres acquire 1B Ryan O’Hearn and CF Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for SP Boston Bateman, SS Cobb Hightower, 1B Victor Figueroa, RHP Tyson Neighbors, SS Brandon Butterworth, and RHP Tanner Smith (Robert Murray, FanSided.com and Jeff Passan, ESPN)

• Texas Rangers acquire LHP Danny Coulombe from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for SP Garrett Horn (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

• Houston Astros acquire OF Jesús Sánchez from the Miami Marlins in exchange for RHP Ryan Gusto, SS Chase Jaworsky, and CF Esmil Valencia (Mark Feinsand, MLB.com

• Houston Astros acquire SS Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for TBD (Jon Morosi, MLB.com

• San Diego Padres acquire C Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RHP Ryan Bergert and SP Stephen Kolek (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

• New York Yankees acquire RHP Jake Bird from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for 2B Roc Riggio and LHP Ben Shields (Jack Curry, YES Network)

• New York Yankees acquire closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for C Rafael Flores, C Edgleen Perez, and CF Brian Sanchez (Robert Murray, FanSided.com)

• New York Mets acquire CF Cedric Mullins from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for RHP Raimon Gomez, RHP Chandler Marsh, and 3B Anthony Nunez (Anthony DiComo, MLB.com)

• Detroit Tigers acquire RHP Codi Heuer from the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations

• Los Angeles Dodgers acquire RHP Brock Stewart from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for OF James Outman (Jeff Passan, Alden Gonzalez, ESPN)

• Philadelphia Phillies acquire OF Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for OF Hendry Mendez and SP Geremy Villoria (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

• Detroit Tigers acquire closer Kyle Finnegan from the Washington Nationals in exchange for SP Josh Randall and SP R.J. Sales (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

Another closer is off the market as Detroit continues to fine tune their bullpen. Kyle Finnegan has been the Nationals closer for the last three seasons and could help in that role for Detroit along with current closer Will Vest. This adds some versatility for A.J. Hinch who is one of the best managers in baseball when it comes to managing a pitching staff. His 4.38 ERA is the highest of his career this season so he could also slot into the 7th or 8th inning role. Josh Randall is the big piece going to Washington as Detroit’s #15 prospect. He is 5-5 with a 4.18 ERA in Single-A this season but continues to tinker with his repertoire and the potential to join a rotation headlined by MacKenzie Gore is worth the roll of the dice for the Nats. R.J. Sales is more of a strikeout guy while being unranked in the Tigers system. Both could be MLB ready by late 2026.

• San Diego Padres acquire closer Mason Miller and SP JP Sears from the Athletics in exchange for SS Leodalis De Vries, SP Braden Nett, SP Henry Baez, and RHP Eduarniel Núñez (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

This in terms of pure talent is the biggest trade of the deadline. Mason Miller is one of the best young closers in the game and was seen as untouchable for the A’s until this season. While he isn’t having quite as good of a season as last year, Miller is still one of the hardest throwers in baseball, averaging 101.1-mph on his fastball. He uses his slider quite a bit as well and is 20 for 23 in save opportunities this season. JP Sears is a nice lefty to add to San Diego’s rotation to add some depth. Sears has never been outstanding but can eat innings with San Diego shopping Dylan Cease. Leo De Vries is the highest ranked prospect to be traded this season as the #3 prospect in baseball moves to Sacramento. De Vries is just 18 but is a star in the making and will likely be the #1 overall prospect by the time he debuts. The three pitchers are also strong pieces the A’s will surely make part of their franchise’s move to Las Vegas. Leo De Vries is different though and can be the face of the franchise for the next decade plus.

• Detroit Tigers acquire RHP Paul Sewald from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for PTBNL or cash considerations (Chris McCosky, The Detroit News)

Paul Sewald was one of the biggest name closers two years ago when he was traded from Seattle to Arizona. Things have changed since then as he is now more of a middle reliever and is another member of the Guardians being sold. Sewald has been plagued by injuries this year and has a 4.70 ERA in 18 games, the highest ERA in a season for him since the 2020 season. Detroit gives up almost nothing to get him and they hope he will refind his 2022-2023 form that made him one of the league’s best.

• Toronto Blue Jays acquire SP Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for SP Khal Stephan (Jon Morosi, MLB.com)

What a way to start deadline day! The former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber will be rehabbing with a new franchise. After having Tommy John surgery last April, Bieber is getting closer to a return and could be back on a big league mound by the end of August. If Bieber is back to form when he returns, it makes the Toronto rotation a force for October as they already own the best record in the American League. Khal Stephen is a fringe top 100 prospect and the Blue Jays #5 overall. He has flown through the minors in his first year and has already reached Double-A earlier this month. He won’t blow anyone away with velocity, but Stephan has a nice four-pitch mix and is a part of one of the best pitching factories in the league.

July 30th

• Chicago Cubs acquire RHP Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for SS Wilfri De La Cruz (Jon Heyman, New York Post)

Another move to add to the Cubs pitching staff, Andrew Kittredge will bolster Chicago’s average bullpen. The veteran has a 3.45 ERA this season in just 31 1/3 innings in 2025. It is all about adding depth to the bullpen if Chicago can’t get one of the big name starters at this year’s deadline. Wilfri De La Cruz is the #20 prospect in the Cubs system despite just signing as an international free agent earlier this year. De La Cruz has a ton of potential and that highlights that the Cubs are willing to part with future pieces to go for it this year with a team that is capable of making a deep run.

• Seattle Mariners acquire 3B Eugenio Suárez from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for 1B Tyler Locklear, RHP Juan Burgos, and RHP Hunter Cranton (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

Finally, the biggest domino of the deadline has fallen. The Seattle Mariners bring back fan favorite Eugenio Suárez and are all-in on the 2025 season. Suárez was the biggest bat available and his list of destinations came down to Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia. In the end, Suárez returns to the place he spent 2022 and 2023 before being sent to Arizona in a salary dump. Jerry Dipoto had to swallow his pride and bring back the National League leader in home runs to partner with the American League leader in home runs in Cal Raleigh. Tyler Locklear is the big piece going back to Arizona as he will likely report to the big league club immediately and can help the D-Backs immediately. Burgos, Seattle’s #17 prospect, can also report to the D-Backs immediately after making his debut earlier this summer. Cranton is the #16 prospect for the Mariners but is far from making his debut after just being drafted last summer. For reports of Arizona asking for a massive return, this feels like a home run for the Mariners as they keep their top five prospects who many viewed as being available. This trade is a needle mover and makes the Mariners legitimate World Series contenders in a wide open American League.

• Boston Red Sox acquire LHP Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for 1B Blaze Jordan (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

This one feels like a head scratcher. Steven Matz is a solid reliever and can make starts if needed which is always possible with Boston’s rotation problems. A 3.44 ERA in 55 innings, Matz is a solid acquisition for the Sox and has postseason experience. But for a two-month rental, this feels like an overpay for Boston. The Cardinals get the Red Sox #17 prospect who is raking this season with a .308/.377/.872 line in Double-A and Triple-A. Chaim Boom was a part of the Red Sox group that drafted Jordan and is now the Cardinals’ President of Baseball Operations. It tells you that Boom is all in on Jordan and this could be a trade the Red Sox regret in the near future.

• Houston Astros acquire 3B Ramón Urías from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for RHP Twine Palmer (Jon Heyman, New York Post)

Things are going very poorly for the Houston Astros and with Isaac Paredes out for the year with a torn hamstring, they were forced to find a replacement. Urías isn’t the top guy at the hot corner, but he will be a solid replacement as Houston tries to fend off Seattle and Texas for the AL West crown. A .248 hitter this season, Urías could see his offensive numbers go up with the Crawford Boxes on his pull side in Houston. Twine Palmer is not a top 30 prospect for the Astros and is likely going to be a middle relief guy if he ever makes it to the big leagues.

• Cincinnati Reds acquire SP Zack Littell from Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team trade. Tampa Bay acquires C Hunter Feduccia and RHP Brian Van Belle. Los Angeles Dodgers acquire C Ben Rortvedt, LHP Adam Serwinowski, and RHP Paul Gervase (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

Cincinnati adds a strong starting pitcher to their rotation as they make a push for a Wild Card spot. Littell possesses a 3.58 ERA in 22 starts this season for Tampa Bay and is the latest weird trade for Tampa Bay. It seems like the Rays are waiving the white flag as they also send Ben Rortvedt to the Dodgers, who will likely send him to Triple-A with Will Smith as one of the top two catchers in the sport holding down their starting spot.

• Chicago Cubs acquire RHP Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals in exchange for CF Christian Franklin and SS Ronny Cruz (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

There were no questions about what the Cubs were trying to do at this year’s deadline. They needed to add pitching in a big way with the secondary need being a third baseman. Michael Soroka doesn’t move the needle but he is an experienced arm that can either start or go to the bullpen for the Cubbies. Soroka has a 4.87 ERA in 16 starts this season so he isn’t the frontline starter many expected the Cubs to go after. Ronny Cruz is the #13 prospect for the Cubs and Franklin is the #14. It feels like a steep price for the Cubs but with their rotation plagued by injuries, they needed to make something happen. Christian Franklin could be ready for the big leagues next season while Ronny Cruz is just getting started in the minors as an 18-year-old but will help an already young core for Washington by 2030.

• Detroit Tigers acquire RHP Rafael Montero from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for SS Jim Jarvis

Not too much to make about this move. Detroit is taking a flyer on a guy that has had a few good seasons but won’t be used in high leverage situations. Montero owns a 5.50 ERA this season and can be extremely wild but if he can dial it in like he did with Houston in 2022, adds depth to an already strong pitching staff. Jim Jarvis goes to Atlanta and is a solid shortstop but won’t add too much to the Braves on either offense or defense.

• New York Mets acquire closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for SS Jesus Baez, RHP Nate Dohm, and RHP Frank Elissalt (Jon Heyman, MLB Network)

Just like that the second best closer available is off the board. It feels poetic that the Mets get Ryan Helsley as a response to the Phillies getting Duran as the two teams battle it out for the NL East. St. Louis has struggled since the break and forced their way into being sellers with Helsley being their big chip. The closer is 21 for 26 in his save opportunities and while having a down year, moving into a set-up role for Edwin Diaz gives the Mets a disgusting back end of the bullpen. A fastball that averages 99-mph pairs well with a disgusting slider, which he actually throws more than the heater. New York gives up their #8 and #14 prospects in Baez and Dohm and a nice added piece in Elissalt to the Cardinals who are not far off from being a contender. This could also open the door for the Cardinals to trade Masyn Winn or move he or Baez to a new position.

• Philadelphia Phillies acquire closer Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for C Eduardo Tait and SP Mick Abel (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

BOOM! The biggest domino of the 2025 deadline has fallen as the Phillies have acquired the best closer available for the second consecutive season. Reports were that it was down to Philadelphia and Seattle for Duran but the Phillies #4 and #6 prospects got the deal done. Duran is one of the best closers in the game with a 100+ mph heater and an upper 90s splitter while mixing in a knuckle curve and sweeper. Duran is 16 for 18 in save opportunities this season and is nearly impossible to hit the ball hard against. It took a lot to move Duran as Minnesota didn’t want to completely tear down their bullpen and will likely keep Griffin Jax now. In return, Minnesota gets two top 100 prospects in the sport as they bring in their catcher of the future in Eduardo Tait who has already improved tremendously defensively to go along with his great offense. Mick Abel made his MLB debut earlier this season and is ready to step into the Twins rotation for what could be a tremendous top three with Joe Ryan and Pablo Lopez as soon as next season.

• Seattle Mariners acquire LHP Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RHP Jeter Martinez (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

Seattle adds a lefty to a bullpen and really pitching staff that is dominated by right-handers. Caleb Ferguson is a rental that doesn’t cost the Mariners much and his 3.74 ERA over 43 1/3 innings will be a nice addition as Seattle adds supplementary pieces to their bullpen. With only one home run allowed this season, expect to see Ferguson in a mid-innings role for the M’s. Pittsburgh gets back Jeter Martinez who is the #13 prospect in the Mariners organization. With so many starting pitchers, Martinez was more than likely a trade chip but is struggling in Single-A this season with a 6.18 ERA. Pittsburgh could use him as a back end of the rotation guy or turn him into a long reliever. 

• New York Mets acquire RHP Tyler Rogers from San Francisco Giants in exchange for RHP José Buttó, RHP Blade Tidwell, and OF Drew Gilbert (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

Both of the Rogers brothers have now been traded today. After Taylor was sent to Pittsburgh earlier in the day, the submarine pitcher Tyler Rogers will go from the west coast to the east coast. Rogers is one of the more unique relievers in the game due to his submarine style and has one of the highest groundball rates as a result. He has been an elite reliever for years but this is one of his best years ever with a 1.80 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 53 appearances this season. New York paid a big price tag which sets the bar for the other relievers on the market. Tidwell was the #10 prospect in the Mets system while Gilbert was the #12. In terms of returns, this is the biggest move of the deadline so far and now other relievers will likely fly off the shelves in the next 24 hours.

• Cincinnati Reds acquire 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for LHP Taylor Rogers and INF Sammy Stafura (Mark Feinsand, MLB.com)

You don’t see trades inside the division too often but Cincinnati and Pittsburgh pulled one off on Thursday afternoon. Cincinnati was in the market for a third baseman but were unlikely to outbid the major players for Eugenio Suarez. While Ke’Bryan Hayes doesn’t provide as much with the bat with a .236 average and .569 OPS, he is an elite defender at a position that has not found stability in the Reds organization. Hayes signed a big 8-year, $70 million contract back before the start of 2022 but never looked like the savior of the franchise that Pittsburgh hoped he would be. Cincinnati will take on that entire contract and have Hayes locked up with their third baseman of the future, Noelvi Marte, struggling to find consistency at the big league level. Taylor Rogers is an established reliever and is having another very good year with a 2.45 ERA in 40 appearances this season. Sammy Stafura is the Reds #9 prospect and has spent most of his career at shortstop which is currently manned by Elly De La Cruz at the big league level. However, Stafura is a versatile piece and can move around and can get on base at a high rate and is a base stealing threat at any level.

• Los Angeles Angels acquire LHP Andrew Chafin and RHP Luis García from Washington Nationals in exchange for LHP Jake Eder and 1B Sam Brown (Jeff Passan, ESPN.com & Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

So far the biggest move of the day, Los Angeles has strengthened their bullpen but more notably are showing that they are buying rather than selling. Andrew Chafin is having a solid year with a 2.70 ERA despite his WHIP being higher than usual this season. Luis García got off to a tough start with the Dodgers this season, but has been much better since joining the Nationals where he’s posted a 0.90 ERA in 10 innings. He was a member of the Angels in 2019 and 2024. Jake Eder lost a lot of his shine as a prospect after having Tommy John surgery in 2021 and has a 4.87 ERA in 20 big league innings. Sam Brown is not a ranked prospect for the Halos and his .244/.350/.358 line at Double-A is nothing to write home about. The biggest part of this move is that it signals the Halos are buyers, not sellers in 2025.

• Atlanta Braves acquire RHP Tyler Kinley from Colorado Rockies in exchange for RHP Austin Smith (Mark Feinsand, MLB.com)

This is kind of a nothing move for the most part. Atlanta is not going to contend this season and Colorado is just trying to bring in prospects. Kinley is not one of the Rockies top relievers on the market and has a 5.66 ERA this season. Austin Smith is an older minor league player at 26 and has put up average numbers at both Single-A and Double-A. Don’t spend too much time thinking about this move.

• New York Yankees acquire OF Austin Slater from Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP Gage Ziehl (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

Depth is a need for the Yankees with Aaron Judge on the IL and limited to DH for awhile after that. Austin Slater doesn’t add much offensively but is a strong defender with a very good arm and the Yankees need defense more than offense right now. With the most errors since the break, New York can now trot Slater out in the starting lineup or as a late game defensive substitute as well. Gage Ziehl goes to the South Side as the Yankees #18 prospect and was recently promoted to Double-A. A three-pitch mix for the young starter includes three pitches all above average with a fastball, changeup, and slider. Chicago is not even thinking about 2026 or maybe 2027 so this was a nice get for the Sox.

July 29th

• Toronto Blue Jays acquire RHP Seranthony Domínguez from Baltimore Orioles in exchange for RHP Juaron Watts-Brown (Ben Nicholson-Smith & Shi Davidi, Sportsnet)

Now there is an obvious, bizarre layer to this trade. Toronto obviously gets bullpen help with Domínguez having arguably the best year of his career with a 3.24 ERA in 41 2/3 innings this season. The wild part was that Domínguez was traded to Baltimore’s opponent in between games of a double header. He played game 1 as an Oriole and game 2 as a Blue Jay. While that is a rarity we did see a player play for both teams in the same game last season so it is not unheard of. Baltimore gets back a solid looking reliever who will sit in the low to mid 90s with his fastball but has succeeded at every level in Juaron Watts-Brown.

July 28th

• Milwaukee Brewers acquire C Danny Jansen from Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for INF Jadher Areinamo (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

This is maybe the most interesting move of this deadline so far. Milwaukee has their starting catcher in William Contreras and there is no room for another DH with Christian Yelich taking that role. Jansen is having another tough year behind the plate and outside of blocking, doesn’t offer too much behind the plate. This is a move to add depth for the Brewers who are competing for the #1 seed in the National League. Jadher Areinamo is the #24 prospect in the Brewers system and can play both shortstop and second. The concern about Areinamo is his overaggressive approach at the plate but so far he looks to be a plus hitter with solid defense that feels like the stereotypical Rays prospect.

• Tampa Bay Rays acquire C Nick Fortes from Miami Marlins in exchange for OF Matthew Etzel (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

Just like that Tampa Bay replaces their starting catcher by getting Nick Fortes from Miami. Augustin Ramirez has taken over the starting spot behind the plate for Miami and Fortes saw his playing time cut way down as a result. Fortes is nothing special at the plate as a career .225 hitter He is above average defensively but excels at blocking pitches with above average framing and pop time. He will take over as the starter for the Rays who are fighting to stay in the playoff chase. Matthew Etzel is a fringe top-30 prospect for Tampa Bay and has a solid contact oriented approach with great speed. Miami has a nice outfield foundation, but Etzel can be a supplementary piece as he works his way up from Double-A.

• Detroit Tigers acquire SP Chris Paddack and RHP Randy Dobnak from Minnesota Twins in exchange C/1B Enrique Jimenez (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

Detroit has fallen off a cliff over the past few weeks but they will now add some depth in their rotation and bullpen. Chris Paddack has had a tough career after a strong start to his rookie campaign and has a 4.95 ERA in 21 starts this season. He can eat innings (111 innings pitched this season) and adding him to a rotation that relies on young guys will be beneficial to the bullpen. Randy Dobnak didn’t pitch in 2022 or 2023 and has only pitched in six games at the big league level in the last two seasons so don’t expect him to see too many innings. Enrique Jimenez is a 19-year-old multi-position prospect from Venezuela that has not seen too much time in the minors. He is definitely a guy that could be interesting in a few years, but he could also turn into nothing.

July 25th

• New York Yankees acquire 3B Ryan McMahon from Colorado Rockies in exchange for LHP Griffin Herring and RHP Josh Grosz (Mark Feinsand, MLB.com)

This trade has so many layers. No question that Colorado would sell but this is one of the bigger pieces that they have sold in recent memory. The biggest part of this trade is that it removes the Yankees from the Eugenio Suárez sweepstakes. Now, if Arizona decides to keep Suárez, McMahon will end up being a big get for the Yankees. He is a fantastic defender and while the average is just .217, McMahon does have some good power with a .717 OPS. There are concerns about his home/road splits with his numbers being helped by Coors Field, but this trade shows the Yankees didn’t like the asking price for Suárez so they went out and got the next best guy.

• New York Mets acquire LHP Gregory Soto from Baltimore Orioles in exchange for RHP Wellington Aracena and RHP Cameron Foster (Andy Martino, SNY)

There aren’t really any areas that the New York Mets need to make a big splash to address. What they do need is supplemental pitching pieces and while the bullpen has been solid, they go to another level with their second Soto acquisition. The lefty has bounced back in 2025 after failing to live up to his standards the last couple of seasons. He really uses just two pitches with his sinker and slider and the two-time All-Star will slot in nicely as the 8th inning guy to bridge the gap to All-Star closer Edwin Díaz. Baltimore’s big return is Wellington Aracena, the Mets #19 prospect. The 20-year-old righty has struggled with command but has a fastball that will sit in the upper 90s and a nasty cutter to go along with a slider and a curveball. With his walk rate already starting to drop, Aracena’s youth and potential could be a nice piece in the Orioles pitching staff as they try to get back into contention in the next few seasons.

July 24th

• Seattle Mariners acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LHP Brandyn Garcia and RHP Ashton Izzi (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

Here is the first big splash of the 2025 Trade Deadline. Josh Naylor is an impact bat that the Mariners definitely need in a position of weakness for them. A trio of players, Luke Raley, Donovan Solano, and Rowdy Tellez, have underperformed at first base this season for a team that has historically lacked offense, especially at first base. Naylor is slashing .292/.360/.447 this season with 19 doubles, 11 homers, and 59 runs batted in. Arizona acquires Seattle’s #13 and #16 prospects, both of whom are held up in a stacked organization when it comes to pitching. Izzi has a 4.13 career ERA in the minors while currently playing in High-A. Garcia made his MLB debut on Monday and while is short stint didn’t go well, his minor league dominance will help Arizona’s bullpen weakness as they own the fourth worst bullpen ERA in baseball. This feels like an immediate win for the Mariners and will help supplement a nice D-Backs roster sooner or later.

July 16th

• Kansas City Royals acquire 2B/OF Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for INF Cam Devanney.

Adam Frazier returns to his 2024 home as the first piece moved by the Pirates. While Kansas City needs some help to make the postseason, Frazier gives more depth on the infield with Michael Massey on the IL and Jonathan India getting bumped around as well. Like India, Frazier can be a utility piece that can play anywhere for a Royals team hoping for a second half surge.