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Major League Baseball‘s 2025 trade deadline is just days away, set for 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31.
A few deals have come together in the past week, notably Josh Naylor (Mariners) and Ryan McMahon (Yankees) finding new homes. Some of the other top players who have surfaced in trade rumors are Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suárez and Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara. Suárez is in the midst of a spectacular season, on pace for 55 home runs and 133 RBIs, while former Cy Young winner Alcantara has struggled after missing all of 2024 following Tommy John surgery.
Top contenders will be jockeying to add to their lineups, rotations and bullpens for the stretch run with the ultimate goal of playing deep into October.
Follow along on Monday for the latest news and rumors:
With all five members of their opening day rotation now on the injured list, the struglging Atlanta Braves have added a veteran starter. Erick Fedde, who was designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals last week, fills the void in Atlanta’s rotation after Grant Holmes hit the injured list with elbow inflammation. He joins fellow rotation mates Chris Sale, Spencer Schwellenbach, Reynaldo Lopez and A.J. Smith-Shawver on the 60-day IL.
The Braves acquired Fedde (3-10, 5.22 ERA this season) in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Royals right-hander Seth Lugo was considered one of the top pitching names on the trade market, but Kansas City put that to rest late Sunday night. According to multiple reports, including ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Lugo has agreed to a two-year contract extension with a vesting option for 2028 with the team. Lugo is 7-5 with a 2.95 ERA in 19 starts this season after finishing second in the AL Cy Young voting in 2024 with 206⅔ innings pitched, a 16-9 record and a 3.00 ERA in 33 starts.
Diamondbacks trade rumors continue
“Do I think there’s a chance we make more trades? Yes, I do,” Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen said. “I think there’s going to be enough interest that we probably will have to look at — think long and hard about what we’re doing. I just don’t know the extent to which that’s going to happen and how many that’s going to be.”
He said interest in his veterans on expiring deals — namely right-handers Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen and third baseman Eugenio Suarez — has been strong, though he admitted his group has not yet focused its attention on those players. – Nick Piecoro, Arizona Republic
Yankees add depth with Amed Rosario trade
The New York Yankees acquired Amed Rosario in a trade with the Washington Nationals, providing depth as a player who has the versatility to play all around the infield. Rosario has started 20 games at third base and 13 games at second base for the Nationals this season.
He’s also proven to be trouble for left-handed pitchers. He’s batting .299 with an .816 OPS against lefties in 2025.
Rosario joined the Nationals this season after spending time with five other teams over the first eight seasons of his major league career. He signed a one-year deal worth $2 million during the offseason and will become a free agent after the season concludes. – James H. Williams
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Sandy Alcantara trade interest picking up?
After tossing seven strong innings in his last start, Sandy Alcantara’s name is back atop deadline wish lists, with USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale reporting that trade interest has soared. The 2022 NL Cy Young winner has struggled this season after missing all of 2024 following Tommy John surgery.
When is MLB trade deadline 2025?
Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31.
