We’re keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors. The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline is July 30 at 6 p.m. ET.

July 24: Why Orioles may be only team with a chance to acquire Skubal

Tarik Skubal’s potential availability has become one of the most intriguing storylines in baseball leading up to the Trade Deadline.

Sources told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand that the Dodgers and Orioles are both primed to make a bid for the Tigers ace, confirming previous reports from Sports Illustrated and USA Today. And Los Angeles and Baltimore might not be the only teams eyeing Skubal.

“If the Tigers decide to make Skubal available, other teams are expected to enter the fray, creating a sweepstakes feel to the situation,” Feinsand writes.

However, in MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi’s view, if Skubal is traded, it’s going to be to one team and one team only: the O’s.

“This is what I’ve been able to piece together from a number of sources — for the Tigers to truly consider moving him, they would have to be completely overwhelmed,” Morosi said Wednesday. “And the team that has the best chance to completely overwhelm them is the Baltimore Orioles. I have a hard time seeing Skubal wearing any uniform besides a Tiger uniform or perhaps an Oriole uniform by the time we hit [the Trade Deadline].

“Because if the Tigers are going to make this deal, the only way that it makes sense from their perspective is if basically they can say, ‘We’re getting multiple frontline All-Star position players back.’”

Baltimore has plenty of young position players it can include in an offer for Skubal, but the team’s chances of acquiring the southpaw ultimately could come down to its willingness to make either Jackson Holliday ( MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect) or Samuel Basallo ( No. 12) the centerpiece of a trade package.

July 24: Will White Sox wait until offseason to trade Crochet?

Garrett Crochet has been linked to just about any team in need of starting pitching, but perhaps the July 30 Deadline will come and go with him still firing fastballs on Chicago’s South Side.

As Ken Rosenthal wrote for The Athletic ( subscription required), “some in the industry” expect the White Sox to hold the coveted left-hander until the winter, “believing that an even greater number of buyers will emerge in the offseason and that his value is greater in his additional two years of club control than in 2024.”

The Orioles, Phillies, Yankees and Dodgers are just some of the contenders reportedly interested in Crochet. But if the White Sox hold off on trading him this year, they could hear from other teams who are looking to be more competitive in 2025. Rosenthal lists the Cubs, Blue Jays and possibly the Nationals among that group. More>

July 24: Might Yankees deal for Rays’ pair to bolster lineup?

The Yankees’ offense has been a two-man show of late — Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have really been the only consistent contributors in the Bronx Bombers’ lineup. That was evident again in their 12-3 loss to the Mets on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, when Soto hit his 26th homer but the Yanks couldn’t muster much more. The question as the July 30 Trade Deadline nears is: Will they be able to add offense via trade?

According to Joel Sherman in an article for the New York Post, a pair of options that the Yankees may be considering are from a division rival. More>

July 24: Phillies interested in Nationals closer Finnegan, OF Thomas (report)

MLB Network Jon Heyman said Wednesday during a livestream on Bleacher Report that the Phillies are focused on adding a reliever and a right-handed outfielder at the Trade Deadline. Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan and outfielder Lane Thomas fit those categories, and according to Matt Gelb of the Athletic ( subscription required), the Phils are interested in the Washington duo.

The Phillies’ bullpen has been a sore spot recently for the team with the best record in baseball. That group has a 6.71 ERA and an .863 opponents’ OPS in the month of July. On Wednesday, right-hander Orion Kerkering allowed three runs in the seventh inning that erased a 4-1 lead against the Twins. Philadelphia would lose in the ninth when left-hander Gregory Soto gave up a walk-off single.

The hard-throwing Finnegan was an All-Star this season and has racked up 28 saves in 32 chances. He’s also limited hitters to a .182 average. However, his expected ERA (4.19) is far higher than his actual mark (2.32), in part because he allows a lot of loud contact. His 49.1% hard-hit rate is the sixth-highest in baseball.

Thomas has just eight homers and a .712 OPS this season after bashing 28 homers with a .783 OPS last year. But he would still be an upgrade in Philadelphia’s outfield, which has produced a .663 OPS this year, 25th in MLB. Sources told Gelb that the Phillies would prefer to find an outfielder who can platoon with the left-handed-hitting Brandon Marsh in left field.

Both Finnegan and Thomas are under club control through 2025.

Although the Phillies have reportedly discussed acquiring White Sox starter Garrett Crochet, it doesn’t seem like the Phillies are keen on giving up the prospect capital needed to land a possible frontline starter with two years of control remaining. Gelb says the club is protective of their top three prospects — Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller and Justin Crawford.

“That would preclude them from shopping among the few ‘impact-type’ players available at the Deadline,” Gelb said.

July 24: How are Blue Jays approaching Trade Deadline?

The Blue Jays are Trade Deadline sellers, but with Toronto hoping to contend in 2025, the club isn’t actively shopping Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt or José Berríos, according to a report from Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith.

Of course, that doesn’t mean the Blue Jays are fully shutting down offers for their controllable pieces. In an appearance Wednesday on Bleacher Report, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman said that he’s heard increased buzz lately about Bassitt (signed through 2025) and Gausman (signed through 2026). Heyman thinks the team might be more amenable to moving one of those veteran pitchers than it is to trading Guerrero, easily its top trade chip.

That may be the case, but Nicholson-Smith writes that the Blue Jays would need to be bowled over to make a deal involving any of the aforementioned players.

This comes after The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal ( subscription required) reported Tuesday that Toronto was indicating to other teams that it wants to keep Guerrero in an effort to contend in 2025. ESPN’s Jeff Passan ( subscription required) also reported Tuesday that Guerrero is not expected to be dealt.

At this point, the only Blue Jays players who seem likely to be moved before the Deadline are their impending free agents, a list that includes Yusei Kikuchi, Danny Jansen, Yimi García, Justin Turner and Trevor Richards.

July 24: Rangers in position to be very active at Deadline

Buy or sell? Go for it now or plan for the future? Some teams already know which lane they are in, but a few others are somewhere in between with a week left until the July 30 Trade Deadline.

Perhaps no team is on the fence right now more than the defending World Series-champion Rangers, who are 49-52 but only three games out of first place in the AL West. The banged-up Mariners are dealing with multiple significant injuries, and the Astros entered Wednesday at risk of getting swept by the A’s.

Conversely, the Rangers should get stronger soon as they have some reinforcements coming in the form of players returning from injuries. That group is highlighted by a handful of starting pitchers: Dane Dunning, Cody Bradford, Tyler Mahle and Jacob deGrom.

In a trade market thin on starting pitching, the Rangers’ depth could enable them to move a rotation arm for help elsewhere. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic ( subscription required), Texas would like to buy another hitter and perhaps a controllable reliever. To do so, they could move starters Michael Lorenzen or Jon Gray.

Lorenzen, who would be a free agent after this season, owns a 3.53 ERA across 17 starts this season. Gray, who is in the third year of a four-year contract and due $13 million in 2025, just tossed 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball in a victory over the White Sox on Tuesday.

However, if the Rangers stumble in the leadup to the July 30 Trade Deadline, they could actually be one of this year’s biggest sellers, as MLB Network insider Joel Sherman noted on Tuesday.

“If [in] the next three to five days, they go, ‘We’re going to sell,’ they could do five [to] eight trades,” Sherman said.

Rosenthal offered up a similar take on Tuesday afternoon in an appearance on the “Foul Territory” podcast.

“If they do decide to sell, they will be a very interesting team, perhaps even the team that kind of controls this Deadline, along with the White Sox,” Rosenthal said.

While impending free agent Max Scherzer recently said that he’s not willing to waive his no-trade clause for the third time in the past four years, the Rangers have a number of other pitchers on expiring deals that they can move, including Lorenzen, starter Andrew Heaney and relievers Kirby Yates and David Robertson.

For all intents and purposes, Nathan Eovaldi can be considered an impending free agent as well. His $20 million player option for 2025 will vest if he throws another 57 innings this season, but if Eovaldi is healthy at the end of the season, he’s likely to decline the option and try to get more guaranteed money in free agency.

However, a source told Rosenthal that Texas would be “less inclined” to trade Heaney and Eovaldi compared to Gray and Lorenzen.

Sherman thinks that the Rangers could also consider making available outfielder Adolis García (controllable through 2026) and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (controllable through 2026).

July 24: Dodgers interested in top starters, outfielders (sources)

With the Trade Deadline looming and several holes to fill, the Dodgers are showing interest in some of the biggest names on the market.

Los Angeles general manager Brandon Gomes said Monday that the team is looking for “an impact-type arm” to add to its rotation, and MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand hears the Dodgers have interest in Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, confirming previous reports from Sports Illustrated and USA Today.

The Dodgers have also been linked to White Sox lefty Garrett Crochet, with ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez ( subscription required) reporting that he “is considered to be at the top of the Dodgers’ list, regardless of whether he’s a starter or a reliever the rest of the way.”

Sources told Feinsand that the Dodgers are also hoping to add an impact bat in the outfield, with Randy Arozarena and Luis Robert Jr. among the options the club is considering. More>

July 24: Where will Yankees turn in search for infielder?

The Yankees’ need for a bat to help out Aaron Judge and Juan Soto was on full display once again Tuesday night in the club’s 3-2 loss to the Mets. Judge walked four times on the night, but starting first baseman J.D. Davis and pinch-hitter Ben Rice combined to go 0-for-5 behind him.

New York mustered just five hits in the game and has averaged 4.29 runs per game in July. The Yanks are 11-22 since June 13, and their infielders have posted a collective 87 wRC+ this season, tied for the sixth-lowest mark in MLB.

The Yankees are casting a wide net in their search for infield help, but some of the top names in which they’ve shown interest might not be available or are questionable fits.

With the Rockies’ Ryan McMahon reportedly off the market, ESPN’s Jorge Castillo names the Reds’ Jonathan India, the Angels’ Luis Rengifo, the Cubs’ Nico Hoerner and the Marlins’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. as some of the options New York is considering. More>

July 24: Astros reportedly have interest in Rays’ Paredes

While upgrading their pitching staff remains the Astros’ priority prior to the Trade Deadline, The Athletic’s Chandler Rome ( subscription required) reports that the team is also “exploring a variety of offensive additions.” Among them? Rays infielder Isaac Paredes.

A 2024 All-Star, Paredes has mostly played third base in his career, but he also has some experience at first base (as well as second base) and could solve Houston’s issues at that spot.

The Astros have received very little production from their first basemen all season long. Their 68 wRC+ at first base is the second-lowest in the Majors. Jon Singleton, Houston’s current starter at first base, has been close to league average (99 wRC+) since José Abreu was released on June 14, but he has produced just two homers and nine RBIs over 98 plate appearances in that stretch.

The Astros have looked at making an upgrade, showing interest in sluggers Pete Alonso and Christian Walker, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. But with both of those players likely staying put through the July 30 Trade Deadline, Paredes may be Houston’s best option.

After slugging 31 homers a year ago, the 25-year-old has 16 homers, a .798 OPS and a 131 wRC+ for the Rays this season.

But having power and playing first aren’t the only reasons why Paredes could be attractive to Houston. His pull-heavy swing is made for Minute Maid Park and its short left-field porch. Since the start of 2022, the right-handed-hitting Paredes has popped 67 homers, all of them to left. If he played all of his games at Minute Maid Park this season, Statcast estimates he’d have 24 homers.

Additionally, if the Astros are unable to re-sign impending free agent Alex Bregman after this season, they could slide Paredes back across the diamond to his more natural position. Paredes is controllable through 2027.

“He really works on a number of levels for [the Astros],” Heyman said of Paredes.

July 24: Tigers ‘plan to trade’ Flaherty

The Tigers have two high-profile starting pitchers who are ostensibly on the trade block this month: Flaherty and left-hander Tarik Skubal. The chances of them being dealt ahead of the July 30 Deadline? They appear to differ, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press ( subscription required).

He writes that Detroit does “plan to trade Flaherty” but “won’t trade Skubal unless they receive a franchise-changing offer they can’t refuse.” More>

July 24: Bellinger, Taillon among Cubs to watch on trade market

With the Cubs signaling that they plan to focus on the future at this year’s Trade Deadline, a couple of big names on their roster could become popular names on the trade market: outfielder Cody Bellinger and starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. More>

July 24: Yelich injury may not affect Brewers’ Deadline plans

With Christian Yelich on the IL with low back inflammation and his status for the rest of the season uncertain, one might expect Milwaukee’s Trade Deadline strategy to now include a big bat. But that seems unlikely. Manager Pat Murphy said Wednesday that there just aren’t many players who could replace Yelich, given his combination of stats and leadership. “He’s got a special niche here with us,” Murphy said.

There are few hitters on the market who can provide production comparable to what Yelich has given the Brewers so far this season. He entered Wednesday with a .315 average, a .406 on-base percentage and a 153 OPS+.

But the potentially available hitters on MLB.com’s list of top Trade Deadline targets with left field on their résumé include Randy Arozarena of the Rays, Brent Rooker and Miguel Andujar of the A’s, Lane Thomas and Jesse Winker of the Nationals and Taylor Ward of the Angels. White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. is also a top trade target.

July 23: Phillies reportedly eyeing Crochet, Flaherty

The Phillies’ starting rotation leads MLB with 12.2 fWAR. It contains three 2024 All-Stars — Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suárez and Cristopher Sánchez — as well as reliable innings-eater Aaron Nola. Taijuan Walker could be only a couple of weeks away from rejoining this group.

At first glance, starting pitching doesn’t seem like an area of need for the Phils. But according to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi, the Phillies are looking for rotation upgrades and have discussed White Sox All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet and Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty as possible options.

Crochet, in his first season as a starter, has been one of the very best pitchers in MLB this season, recording a 3.02 ERA with 150 strikeouts over 107 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old is under contract through 2026.

The 28-year-old Flaherty has had a massive rebound year in Detroit, posting a 3.13 ERA with 127 strikeouts and just 17 walks in 100 2/3 innings. Beyond Crochet, Flaherty looks like the clear No. 2 starter that could be moved and will certainly be one of the most coveted starters over the next week.

Philadelphia’s interest in starting pitching may stem from the recent presence of a couple of cracks in their rotation. Wheeler skipped his last start before the All-Star break due to back tightness. He is slated to start Tuesday’s game against the Twins, but adding another starter would give the Phils some peace of mind if Wheeler or another starter goes down with an injury.

Meanwhile, Suárez has pitched to a 7.71 ERA over his past four starts following a tremendous beginning to the season and also dealt with some back issues recently. Sánchez has thrown 109 innings, surpassing his career high. Prior to this season, he had never topped 100 frames in any of his 10 seasons as a pro, so the Phillies may want to pull back on his workload down the stretch.

July 23: Reds are shopping relievers (report)

After getting swept last weekend, the Reds fell into last place in the NL Central. Now, the club could be on the verge of moving some of their relievers.

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans (subscription required) reported that the Reds are shopping their relievers, although the club is not in full sell mode yet. While the Reds have clear issues in the lineup and starting rotation, the bullpen has not been one of those weaknesses. Entering Tuesday’s games, the Reds’ bullpen ranked as a top-eight unit in ERA, FIP, FanGraphs’ version of Wins Above Replacement and strikeout rate.

The Athletic reports that the club might have a bit of a roster crunch with relievers like Emilio Pagán and Ian Gibaut set to return from injuries shortly.

Alexis Díaz, Fernando Cruz and Sam Moll — three of Cincinnati’s top relievers — don’t have Minor League options remaining and might be deemed too valuable to simply demote to the Minors. Díaz is having a down year but was a 2023 All-Star and was widely viewed as one of baseball’s better relievers coming into the season. Cruz’s inflated ERA undersells the fact that he has some of baseball’s best swing-and-miss stuff thanks to his devastating splitter.

Díaz and Cruz would likely yield the largest return but if the Reds opted for something less drastic, they could look to move impending free agents like Lucas Sims, Buck Farmer, Justin Wilson or Nick Martinez, who has an opt-out at the end of the season.

July 23: O’s willing to trade Mullins, Mountcastle (report)

Sitting in first place in the American League East with one of the best records in baseball, the Orioles are expected to be aggressive Trade Deadline buyers, especially in the pitching market.

With an impressive collection of young talent, the O’s are in great position to swing a blockbuster trade for a top arm such as Garrett Crochet, Tarik Skubal or Mason Miller. But Baltimore could also opt to hold onto its young players and instead move some of its established veterans.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan ( subscription required) the Orioles are open to the latter strategy, showing a willingness to discuss trades for center fielder Cedric Mullins (controllable through 2025) and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (controllable through 2026).

In a trade market starved for bats, Mullins and Mountcastle could potentially bring back the pitching help the Orioles are seeking, albeit not quite to the extent of a deal for Crochet, Skubal or Miller.

The O’s have ready-made replacements for both players, with Colton Cowser capable of sliding over to center field and Ryan O’Hearn moving from designated hitter to first base. Baltimore could then give starting right fielder Anthony Santander more time at DH to clear room for young outfielder Heston Kjerstad.

July 23: Rays ‘open for business,’ per MLB Network insider

Although the Rays are still in the AL Wild Card race with a 50-50 record, MLB Network insider Joel Sherman expects them to sell off several more veterans prior to the Trade Deadline. Tampa Bay has already traded Aaron Civale to the Brewers and Phil Maton to the Mets.

“I think they’re open for business, I would put the under/over at 2 1/2 on players traded,” Sherman said Tuesday.

Sherman considers outfielder Randy Arozarena “one of the most likely players to be traded in the next week” because he’s about to get increasingly more expensive after earning $8.1 million in 2024. The 29-year-old has two years of team control remaining after this season.

After a slow start, Arozarena has been much improved since early May, hitting .247 with 12 homers, 10 steals and an .833 OPS over his past 66 games. He has three straight 20/20 seasons under his belt in addition to an impressive postseason résumé.

Right-handed starter Zach Eflin appears likely to be dealt as well, given he’s owed $18 million in 2025 — the final year of a three-year, $40 million contract. Sherman also thinks the Rays will try to move second baseman Brandon Lowe, who has club options for 2025 ($10.5 million) and 2026 ($11.5 million).

Tampa Bay has a number of other veterans who are likely to draw interest, including relievers Pete Fairbanks and Jason Adam and corner infielders Yandy Díaz and Isaac Paredes, but it’s unclear how far it will go in its Deadline sale.

With Taj Bradley in the midst of a breakout season, Ryan Pepiot showing promise and Shane McClanahan, Jeffrey Springs, Drew Rasmussen and Shane Baz all due back from their respective arm surgeries, the Rays should have the starting pitching to contend in 2025. As a result, they likely won’t want to weaken next year’s roster too much at this year’s Deadline.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan ( subscription required) also doesn’t expect the Rays to completely punt on 2024 either, which means the club could end up doing some adding as well as subtracting.

July 23: Why Robert may stay with White Sox through Deadline

The White Sox have a lot of possible trade chips — left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet, right-hander Erick Fedde, outfielder Tommy Pham and shortstop Paul DeJong are on that list — but none of them has more raw talent than Robert Jr. The 26-year-old possesses huge power, plus speed and plays solid defense in center field.

His name has been mentioned often in trade rumors this summer, but a deal for the five-tool talent may be more likely to materialize during the offseason than before next week’s Trade Deadline, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal ( subscription required). Why? More>

July 23: Paxton, Rengifo among trade options Red Sox reportedly considering

With a week to go before the Trade Deadline, the Red Sox have been having exploratory trade conversations with other teams, with a focus on starting pitching and a defensively versatile right-handed bat, according to a report from Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam of MassLive.com.

Boston has interest in switch-hitting utility infielder Luis Rengifo (controllable through 2025), per Cotillo and McAdam. The Red Sox could also turn to a familiar face to bolster their rotation, as Rob Bradford of WEEI hears that they are likely to be in the mix for left-hander James Paxton, who was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Monday.

However, after losing its first four games coming out of the All-Star break, the team hasn’t committed to a Trade Deadline strategy yet. More>

July 23: Yanks reportedly interested in reunion with RHP Green

From 2017-22, Chad Green was one of the more effective high-leverage relievers in baseball, posting a 2.96 ERA and a 27.3% strikeout-minus-walk rate with the Yankees. He is enjoying a stellar season with the Blue Jays, and perhaps it ends with the right-hander back in the Bronx.

According to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi, the Yankees are interested in reuniting with Green. More>

July 22: Alonso likely off the market (report)

Although impending free agent Pete Alonso’s name has been included in plenty of trade speculation, with the Mets in sole possession of the third NL Wild Card spot as of Tuesday morning, the front office has reportedly made a decision about their first baseman’s future.

According to Will Sammon of The Athletic ( subscription required), the Mets have informed inquiring clubs that Alonso is unlikely to be on the move after all, although the Mets’ commitment to buying remains in question. More>