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MLB trade deadline tracker: Live rumors, news, updates on Juan Soto, Shohei Ohtani and more before 2022 deadline day

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The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 2, which means the stove is hot and deals are cooking.

While talk around the league is about where Juan Soto could end up, there are plenty of other names and teams to pay attention to. Luis Castillo and Frankie Montas have been the biggest trade targets since the season started, while other players, such as J.D. Martinez, are starting to emerge.

Teams looking to make a playoff push will try to land the player(s) that will get them there, while teams that are not in the hunt will try to restock their respective farm systems and acquire prospects.

MORE: The 20 players most likely to be moved by the MLB trade deadline

The Sporting News is following the latest buzz around the MLB rumor mill.

MLB trade deadline 2022: Tracking the latest news, rumors

July 31

Reds’ Brandon Drury drawing serious interest around the league

A good utility man can make a world of a difference for teams competing for playoff contention. And there aren’t many better utility men in MLB than the Reds’ Brandon Drury.

According to Jon Morosi, the Reds’ do-it-all third baseman is getting some serious looks from around the league, with the Dodgers, Braves and Mariners all reportedly checking in on what it would take to get him.

Drury has an OPS+ of 129 and has been one of the few bright spots in the mess that has been Cincinnati’s 2022 season. With a salary of just $900K, Drury can provide a lot of value at the plate while not fudging up the checkbook too much.

For many teams, that’s too good to pass up.

Willson Contreras “ready for this to be over”

It seems the weight of recent trade rumors is getting to Willson Contreras. The Cubs’ backstop told reporters that he felt that Sunday’s game — a 4-0 loss to the Giants — felt like his last game with the franchise.

The Cubs have an off day before taking on the Cards in a three-game series. It seems highly unlikely that Contreras will be on Chicago’s roster by then.

Soto unlikely to join Yankees

The Yanks’ seemed one of the top candidates to acquire Juan Soto after news broke indicating the Nationals were shopping him around. Per Jon Heyman, that’s not the case though.

There is “no traction” in trade talks between the Pinstripers and Nats, according to Heyman. It seems if Soto does end up on another team, it won’t be the Yankees, no matter how much the organization desires him.

Teams trying to acquire JD Martinez will have to throw the kitchen sink at Boston

JD Martinez is one of the game’s best designated hitters. With the Red Sox sitting at the bottom of the AL East, he could be on the market. However, for any team looking to bring in the 34-year old, it’s going to cost multiple assets.

Per Sports Illustrated’s Pat Ragazzo, Martinez will cost teams at least one top prospect, an MLB player and additional assets in the form of money or another player.

Boston doesn’t quite seem ready to blow it up just yet, unless they get a wild beneficial deal for them.

A’s, Guardians engaged in talks regarding a potential deal for Sean Murphy

One name flying under the radar in trade deadline talks is Oakland backstop Sean Murphy. Murphy, 27, doesn’t seem to quite fit Oakland’s timeline given their commitment to selling off all their assets.

And apparently, Murphy has received some interest from Cleveland, who hope to add an offensive upgrade behind the plate. Per The Athletic’s Zack Meisel, Terry Francona’s squad has contacted the Athletics about their catcher.

Austin Hedges is hitting just .176, while Murphy has a 113 OP+. You can certainly see why.

Nonetheless, with a contract running until 2025, it makes sense why Cleveland is targeting Murphy. One to watch for for sure in the coming few hours.

Bryan Reynolds expected to stay with the Pirates

It seems the Bucs are keeping hold of Bryan Reynolds for the foreseeable future. Jon Heyman reported that Reynolds appears slated to stay in the black-and-gold until the season ends.

With another year of team control, Reynolds was one of the top candidates to be dealt at the deadline. The Yankees reportedly had heavy interest in the Pirates centerfielder, who finished 11th in NL MVP voting last year. However, he looks to be a part of Pittsburgh’s future for at least a little while longer.

Brewers “seem willing to listen to offers” for Josh Hader

One unexpected name that made the rounds on Sunday ahead of the trade deadline; Brewers’ closer Josh Hader. Per Jon Heyman, multiple teams have called Milwaukee testing the waters on a potential deal for Hader.

Heyman did add that there was “no indication” that the Brewers were actively shopping around Hader. However, after a strong start to the season, Milwaukee’s All-Star has struggled in the past month, posting a 12.54 ERA, perhaps pushing the Brewers’ brass to look for a potential upgrade. Only time will tell, though.

Yankees, Blue Jays and Cardinals all interested in A’s ace Frankie Montas

Frankie Montas, the best starter left on the market after Luis Castillo was traded to the Mariners, is being eyed by three teams, per Jon Morosi: The Yankees, Blue Jays and Cardinals.

Montas has another year of team control, adding another benefit to any deal done.

July 30

Padres willing to discuss Abrams, Hassell, Morejón in potential Soto deal

The Padres are stepping up their pursuit for Nats’ star Juan Soto. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Friars may be willing to part ways with talented youngsters C.J. Abrams, Robert Hassell III and Adrian Morejon in a deal for Soto.

Abrams and Morejon are members of the big league squad despite being just 21 and 23 years old, respectively. Hassell, meanwhile, is the No. 20 prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline.

Red Sox taking offers for vets not including Bogaerts

It has been a torrid season for the Red Sox, who sit at the bottom of the AL East. That means changes may be likely, according to NY Post’s Jon Heyman.

Nathan Eovaldi, J.D. Martinez and Christian Vasquez would be among the highest-profile names that Boston could move. One player who will not be moving, though, is Xander Bogaerts. The Aruban is putting together another monster season, hitting .315/.389/.458. Bogaerts does have an opt-out clause in his deal after the season, though.

Giants willing to sell veterans, including Pederson and Rodon

According to NY Post’s Jon Heyman, the Giants are open to dealing some of their veterans.

It’s been a largely frustrating season for San Francisco, who sit two games under .500 — a world away from their 107-win season in 2021.

The Giants have a pair of coveted assets in ace Carlos Rodon and slugger Joc Pederson. Rodon has earned back-to-back All-Star appearances, while Pederson has an .811 OPS in 87 games. With a playoff push looking unlikely, it’ll be interesting to see what kind of return San Fran is looking for.

Mets hesitant to deal for Contreras; Padres, Rays, and Astros also in play

The New York Mets need help behind the plate, and per Jon Heyman, they’re seeking it in the form of Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. Eppler, however, is reportedly hesitant to give up what it would take to get Contreras. The Astros and Rays are also in play with a similar need, with the Padres confusingly also in the mix.

Padres, Cardinals perceived frontrunners to land Juan Soto

As we march toward Tuesday, the biggest question being asked is what in the world is going to happen with Juan Soto. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Padres and Cardinals are the frontrunners to land the superstar outfielder. According to Rosenthal, A.J. Preller in particular may be willing to give up whatever it takes to land Soto.

Rays acquire OF David Peralta from Diamondbacks for catching prospect

The Tampa Bay Rays made a move Saturday, picking up outfielder David Peralta from the Diamondbacks in order to help them on the offensive side of the ball in the absence of Harold Ramirez and Wander Franco. They gave up catching prospect Christian Cerda in the move, 

Dodgers acquire P Chris Martin from Cubs for utility man Zach McKinstry

In another smaller move, the Dodgers are getting Cubs pitcher Chris Martin for utility man Zach McKinstry.

Martin, who was signed this season as a potential deadline trade piece, has appeared in 34 games this season and posted an ERA of 4.31. McKinstry, meanwhile, is a quad-A type who hasn’t panned out as previous utility men in Dodger Blue. He’ll offer flexibility for the Cubs on defense, but his bat isn’t going to be turning a lot of heads.

Phillies trade LHP JoJo Romero to Cardinals for IF Edmundo Sosa

The Phillies are adhering to the old adage “defense wins championships, trading for stellar infielder Edmundo Sosa. They’re sending pitcher JoJo Romero to the Cardinals in the deal, who has appeared in 25 career games and has an ERA of 13.5 in two appearances this season.

Rockies sign Daniel Bard to two-year extension, take him off-market

Grand opening, grand closing. Bard is now off the market, with the Rockies reportedly agreeing to a two-year extension worth $19 million with the 37-year-old closer.

David Bednar of the Pirates is now the most likely target for closer-needy teams.

Colorado Rockies unlikely to deal C.J. Cron or Daniel Bard

Who are the Colorado Rockies? It’s unlikely even they know. Reportedly, the Rockies won’t be dealing first baseman C.J. Cron or closer Daniel Bard. With the Kris Bryant signing not giving great early returns and Colorado last in the NL West, one might think they’d be interested in selling. But they don’t seem interested in giving up their two most valuable assets, according to The Athletic’s Nick Groke.

Mariners acquire ace RHP Luis Castillo from Reds

Seattle grabs the top starter on the market, but at a heavy cost. It sends high-end prospects Noelvi Marte, Edwin Arroyo and Levi Stoudt, plus minor league right-hander Andrew Moore, to Cincinnati.

MORE: Trade details | Trade grades

July 29

Athletics, Brewers discussing deal involving CF Ramon Laureano

The Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly discussing a deal involving veteran centerfielder Ramon Laureano. Right now, Milwaukee is using Tyrone Taylor and Jonathan Davis in center day to day, so Laureano would provide some consistency in center. Laureano is currently hitting .224 with an OPS of .701 for the A’s.

Phillies in on Guardians starting pitcher Zach Plesac, others as well

The Philadelphia Phillies are expressing interest in Guardians starting pitcher Zach Plesac, according to Jon Heyman. They’re undoubtedly, however, hardly the only ones. Plenty of other teams are also looking for starting pitching, and with only one Luis Castillo and one Frankie Montas, Plesac is firmly on a tier with Jose Quintana and Chad Kuhl as a nice-to-have option.

Who’s in and who’s out on Juan Soto?

Bob Nightengale reported there are four teams with competitive Juan Soto offers heading into the weekend: The Mariners, Dodgers, Padres, and Cardinals. All of these teams are in a place to make a playoff push this season and they all have incredibly deep farm systems, so it could be a case of “makes sense.” But never rule out a dark horse team to come in and offer something crazy.

Astros, Dodgers in on Marlins 1B Garrett Cooper

Interestingly, the Astros and Dodgers are among the teams who have called about Marlins 1B Garrett Cooper. From reports, it sounded like the Astros were making a strong push for Josh Bell, so either those talks sputtered or they’re doing due diligence. The Dodgers, of course, have Freddie Freeman at first, so they’re looking for a DH option. According to Ari Alexander, the Marlins are reticent to deal Cooper.

Shohei Ohtani: ‘Right now, I’m an Angel’

The Angels superstar told reporters after his 11-strikeout mound performance Thursday night that winning each day’s game is always the priority, whether that’s in LA or somewhere else. “I’m with the Angels right now, and I’m very thankful for what they’ve done. I love my team and my teammates. Right now, I’m an Angel, and that’s all I can focus on at this point,” he said through his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara (per MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger).

Xander Bogaerts says Red Sox have told him he won’t be traded

Bogaerts made that disclosure Thursday, telling reporters (including Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald) he has been assured by the front office that he won’t be dealt at the deadline. The shortstop can opt out of his six-year. $120 million contract at the end of the season.

July 28

Mets make trade for left-handed-hitting outfielder, left-handed reliever

The Mets added a couple depth pieces for a playoff run, adding outfielder Tyler Naquin and reliever Phillip Diehl from the Reds in exchange for two minor-leaguers: right-handed pitcher Jose Acuna and second baseman Hector Rodriguez.

Angels ‘listening on everyone’ except Mike Trout, and they have their ears covered on Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Angels aren’t in postseason contention, but they don’t want to punt on their core just yet. Although Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post report they’re “listening on everyone,” they’re likely not dealing their two most valuable players. Mike Trout is borderline immovable and Shohei Ohtani talks aren’t getting much, if any, traction.

Yankees not ‘currently at the forefront’ of Juan Soto talks

According to Jon Heyman, the Yankees made their move for Andrew Benintendi because they aren’t in the best position to land Soto. The Padres, Cardinals, Dodgers, and Rangers all have prospects who fit the Nationals better, and may also have MLB talent they can reasonably throw in.

Daniel Bard drawing significant interest

Rockies closer Daniel Bard is shaping up to be a popular closer band-aid, from Mark Feisand. He may or may not be dealt, but the Rockies are apparently listening to offers.

AL Central teams looking to shore up pitching

The Guardians, Twins, and White Sox are all among the most active teams in the pitching market, according to Mark Feisand. All of them have a competitive shot at the AL Central this season.

Luis Castillo still likely to be moved, some execs think Reds may hold on

ESPN’s Buster Olney said the Reds are still progressing in trade talks with Luis Castillo, but some people think the Reds may choose to hang onto him. Although that’s unlikely, never say never.

Padres frontrunners to land Soto

According to Buster Olney, as of Thursday morning the Padres are the frontrunners in the eyes of some executives to land Juan Soto.What that package would look like is unclear, but the Padres have the prospects (and potentially MLB talent) to get a deal done.

Cardinals putting on press in Juan Soto talks

The Cardinals reportedly don’t want to trade both Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn for Juan Soto, so Nolan Gorman’s name is beginning to come up in talks, according to Jeff Jones. The Cardinals were considered frontrunners for Soto, but in addition, Patrick Corbin and his bad contract keep bubbling up, despite Nationals GM Mike Rizzo saying they wouldn’t diminish Soto’s trade value by attaching a “bad contract” (e.g. Corbin) to the deal.

July 27

Yankees acquire OF Andrew Benintendi for pitching prospects

The Yankees traded pitching prospects Chandler Champlain, Beck Way, and T.J. Sikkema to the Royals for outfielder Andrew Benintendi, per YES’s Jack Curry. They check off one item on their deadline list, but still need to offload Joey Gallo and add an arm. While this doesn’t necessarily preclude them from the Juan Soto race (they didn’t give up any of the prospects they’d need to get that deal done), it does likely square them away in management’s eyes.

MORE: Andrew Benintendi trade grades

Guardians open to dealing controlled starters in their rotation

It’s business as usual in Cleveland. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports names like Zach Plesac and Aaron Civale, two controllable pitchers on the big league roster, are being shopped. He added Shane Bieber also has a finger on the block, but the price would be immense.

Yankees, White Sox in on Jose Quintana

Among the teams with interest in Pirates pitcher Jose Quintana are the Yankees and the White Sox, according to Fansided’s Robert Murray. The latter team traded Quintana to Pittsburgh in order to acquire Eloy Jimenez, but needs an arm once again. The Yankees, meanwhile, likely view Quintana as a “pull in case of emergency” chute if they can’t land one of the marquee arms on the market.

Mets have inquired about Shohei Ohtani

Mets GM Billy Eppler has inquired with the Angels about the availability of Shohei Ohtani, according to Jim Bowden of CBS Sports. Ohtani, of course, would likely command a Soto-esque (at least) return. Eppler was the GM of the Angels when Ohtani signed in Los Angeles.

MORE: MLB trade deadline predictions for 2022: Where will Juan Soto, Willson Contreras, other big names go?

July 26

Nationals’ Soto demands ‘asinine and ridiculous’

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the Nationals aren’t making much headway in Juan Soto talks because of their “asinine and ridiculous” demands in return. Soto, a 23-year-old superstar, was always going to command a huge return, but right now, it seems as if the Nationals’ asking price is wildly unreasonable.

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Red Sox open to dealing J.D. Martinez

The Red Sox are coming off a disastrous weekend, and they look like they’re at least entertaining selling at the deadline. J.D. Martinez is primed to become a free agent after this season, and ESPN’s Buster Olney reports Boston is at least open to the possibility of trading him at the deadline. Martinez is batting over .300 on the season, and any contender would welcome him as a right-handed-hitting addition to the order.

Tigers willing to trade Tarik Skubal

The Tigers appear to be in sell mode to a degree no one anticipated. Per Ken Rosenthal’s sources, struggling Detroit has made left-hander Tarik Skubal and “just about everyone” available at the deadline, indicating the team’s offseason optimism was short-lived.

 

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Ian Happ likely to depart Cubs by deadline

Ian Happ is looking likely to move at the deadline. According to Jeff Passan, “almost everyone” is in on the outfielder, and it looks “likely” the Cubs will move him.

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