Today’s the big day, folks. It’s Monday, August 3 and it’s time to get locked in since the deadline is officially at 6:00 p.m. ET. Will the Braves make a huge splash? Will AA surprise us? Will it all be a big dud? It’s time to figure it all out! Keep it locked here as we’ll be trying to parse all of the major rumors of the day, whether they’re Braves-related or just intriguing for the bigger picture. Let’s get into it, folks!
[10:37 a.m. ET]: In case you’re wondering how the Phillies are going to make all of this work, they’re definitely going to have to move some parts around. We’ll see how this goes.
[9:55 a.m. ET]: Now we get an intra-divisional trade here in the NL East and (surprise, surprise) it’s the Phillies and the Mets doing a deal together. LHP Brooks Raley is heading to Philadelphia, according to Bob Nightengale. Nightengale also mentioned that the Phillies are looking for another starter, so that’s great.
[9:50 a.m. ET]: Well, the Phillies just got even more annoying. Luis Arraez is heading to Philly in a deal with the Giants, according to Jeff Passan.
The Phillies will also be getting Caleb Killian as well. The Giants are putting it all up for sale, apparently.
[9:44 a.m. ET]: I was going to mention that Jose Soriano was going to be a name to watch just like Reid Detmers and then additionally, there have been rumors that the Braves may be in on Casey Mize and Jacob deGrom as well. deGrom in particlar has a no-trade clause and according to Evan Grant, he may be willing to waive that no-trade clause if a deal sends him here to Atlanta.
[9:33 a.m. ET]: Just a couple of moments after this tracker went live, we get a big one. According to Jeff Passan, Jose Soriano is on the move and heading to Toronto. Wait, Toronto?
Notable Moves from the weekend:
August 2 – Atlanta Braves acquire RHP Tyler Mahle from San Francisco Giants for RHP Anthony Molina
August 2 – Chicago Cubs acquire RHP Kevin Gausman from Toronto Blue Jays for INF Ty Southisene and OF Brett Bateman
August 2 – Tampa Bay Rays acquire RHP Freddy Peralta from New York Mets for OF Aidan Smith, INF Émilien Pitre and RHP Gary Gill Hill
August 2 – New York Yankees acquire INF Luis García Jr. from Washington Nationals for RHP Yorvanny Cruz, RHP Jake Bird, RHP Jack Cebert and RHP Ben Grable
August 1 – Atlanta Braves acquire OF Lane Thomas and LHP Bailey Falter from Kansas City Royals for LHP Carter Holton and RHP Lucas Braun
August 1 – Pittsburgh Pirates acquire RHP Camilo Doval and cash considerations for C Omar Alfonzo and OF Luis Cruz
August 1 – Chicago White Sox acquire Luis Castillo from Seattle Mariners for RHP Seranthony Dominquez, OF Nolan Jones and C Boston Smith
August 1 – Milwaukee Brewers acquire C Bo Naylor and RHP Codi Huer from Cleveland Guardians for RHP Craig Yoho and OF Blake Perkins
August 1 – Los Angeles Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal from Detroit Tigers for OF Zyhir Hope, RHP River Ryan and RHP Brady Smith
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