Dozens of deals were completed before the 2026 Trade Deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, with some major names on the move.
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Elite pitchers, top hitters and promising prospects were all part of a furious Deadline that saw plenty of trades throughout the weekend and nearly 50 deals on Monday alone, including a flurry of trades announced in the final minutes.
Here is a look at all of the trades made before the Deadline, including a ranking of the top 25 deals.
TOP 25 TRADES
1. Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers (Aug. 1)
The Skubal saga had many twists and turns in the months leading up to the Deadline. Trade whispers started early when the Tigers struggled out of the gates, quieted down for a bit when Skubal underwent left elbow surgery in May but picked back up again when he made a quick return from the procedure looking no worse for wear. Detroit's surge back into the race gave the Tigers reason to hold on to their ace, but a rough stretch one week before the Deadline -- capped by a stunning collapse against the Orioles in which they blew a 7-0 lead -- made the decision a bit easier for the front office.
Some wondered whether the Dodgers would make a push for Skubal when they have Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow due to come off the IL this month, but questions about Shohei Ohtani’s pitching status due to a left knee injury and the desire to keep Skubal away from other top NL contenders served as motivation for a deal. Though Skubal is a rental with free agency looming, the Tigers landed two Top 100 overall prospects -- Hope (No. 25) and Ryan (No. 68) -- and another piece for the lefty.
2. Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox (Aug. 3)
Rutschman is currently on the injured list with left wrist inflammation, but that didn’t dampen the interest in the 2019 No. 1 overall Draft pick. The Red Sox ultimately landed him, surrendering a massive haul -- including their No. 2 (Eyanson), No. 4 (Witherspoon) and No. 5 (Azocar) prospects -- for the chance to shore up one of MLB’s least productive catching situations.
Not long ago, Rutschman was one of the cornerstones of a promising young core that helped Baltimore reach the playoffs in back-to-back seasons following a lengthy rebuild. However, the O’s have taken a step back over the past two years, with many of their players regressing -- Rutschman included. The 28-year-old produced 5+ WAR (per FanGraphs) in each of his first two seasons but has recorded just 6.2 fWAR since the beginning of 2024 while posting a 103 OPS+ (115 in ’26). Baltimore also signed fellow catcher Samuel Basallo to a long-term extension last year, making the decision to cut ties with Rutschman a bit easier as he moves toward free agency following the 2027 campaign.
3. Luis Arraez to the Phillies (Aug. 3)
Bryce Harper made it clear he felt the Phillies’ offense needed help. Philadelphia went out and got it in the form of a three-time batting champion. The focus appeared to be on a right-handed bat for the Phillies, but Arraez brings an aspect to the Philly offense that had been missing. Arraez (whose .324 batting average led the NL entering Monday) has struck out an MLB-low 21 times this season. The Phillies, meanwhile, have the seventh-most strikeouts as a team across baseball.
Arraez is likely to stick at second base defensively, where he’s had a nice resurgence (9 FRV in 2026, -38 in his career). That will cause some creative shuffling for the Phillies, with Harper moving back to the outfield, Alec Bohm to first base and Bryson Stott to third base. But regardless, this should be a significant boost for the Philadelphia offense. Kilian, too, is a hard-throwing reliever with years of club control remaining. The Giants got back a fast-rising prospect in Marquez (PHI No. 4), who has a 1.68 ERA across two levels this season.
4. Casey Mize to the Padres (Aug. 3)
The Padres won eight of their last nine games heading into Deadline Day, pulling within one game of a playoff spot in the National League. That compelled the club to buy, and an injury-ravaged rotation badly needed reinforcements. San Diego’s starting pitchers have combined to post a 4.66 ERA this season that ranks fourth highest in the Majors.
That makes Mize an instant upgrade. An All-Star in 2025, Mize has pitched just as well – if not better – this season, with a 2.70 ERA through 86 2/3 innings and 16 starts in between two minimal stays on the injured list. The 29-year-old right-hander features plus command with his five-pitch mix. He’s holding the opposition to a .209 batting average, a top-20 mark among all pitchers to throw at least 80 innings this year. Mize is the sort of arm that the Padres can feel comfortable slotting into a potential playoff rotation, though they did pay a price to acquire him, sending left-handed pitchers Kash Mayfield (SD No. 2) and Jackson Wolf to Detroit.
5. Robbie Ray to the Padres (Aug. 3)
In addition to swinging a last-second deal for Casey Mize, the Padres further bolstered their rotation by adding former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray. The 34-year-old lefty has posted a 3.08 ERA through 22 games (21 starts) with the Giants this season. The veteran left-hander has been really good of late, pitching to a 1.09 ERA across his last eight starts. In fact, over the last seven weeks, Ray is tied with the Tigers’ Troy Melton for the lowest ERA in the Majors among qualified pitchers. Ray isn’t quite the strikeout artist he used to be -- his 20.6% strikeout rate would be his lowest since his rookie season in 2014 -- but he is still a top-of-the-rotation arm. The Giants received two of San Diego’s top-10 prospects, including right-hander Miguel Mendez (SD No. 4), a big-time arm with an explosive fastball.
6. Kevin Gausman to the Cubs (Aug. 2)
With Cade Horton, Justin Steele, Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown all sidelined and Jameson Taillon pitching poorly enough to get designated for assignment before being dealt to the Blue Jays, the Cubs were in desperate need of a move to bolster their rotation for the stretch run. They accomplished that goal with deals for Gausman and Clay Holmes (see below). In the final year of a five-year, $110 million contract, Gausman has recorded a 4.38 ERA this season, but he was the top playoff starter for a Toronto club that nearly won the World Series last season.
Coming off that Fall Classic appearance, the last thing the Blue Jays expected to be doing was selling at the Trade Deadline. But they started planning for next season after entering August eight games below .500.
7. Luis García Jr. to the Yankees (Aug. 2)
The Yankees had multiple needs to address heading into Deadline season. Getting a left-handed-hitting first baseman/DH wasn’t really at the top of that list early on, but as the Yankees’ injury-riddled offense scuffled through the summer months, it was clear that any impact bat would help the Bronx Bombers. Enter the 26-year-old García, who is having a breakout year at the plate in his seventh Major League season. His 23 homers are already five more than his previous single-season high. He ranks third in MLB in slugging percentage (.560) and fifth in RBIs (76). The Yankees, who rank 29th in OPS since the start of June (.665), will look to García to pick up the slack while big boppers such as Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton are on the mend. He is under club control through 2027.
8. Clay Holmes, Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs (Aug. 3)
Less than 24 hours after landing Kevin Gausman, the Cubs continued to reinforce their depleted rotation by trading for Holmes. The 33-year-old hasn’t pitched since mid-May due to a fractured fibula, but he declared himself “more than ready to pitch in the big leagues” after throwing 73 pitches in his second rehab start on Sunday. Holmes pitched to a 2.39 ERA through his first nine starts before landing on the IL, and as a groundball specialist, he is set up to thrive while pitching behind an elite infield defense.
Don’t sleep on Taylor, either. The 32-year-old outfielder is a right-handed bat -- a rare commodity these days -- and is hitting .241 with a .794 OPS and 10 home runs this season. He’s been white hot of late, with seven home runs and a 1.285 OPS since July 1.
In return, the Mets acquired 21-year-old infielder Jefferson Rojas, the No. 63 overall prospect (and No. 2 in the Cubs organization), per MLB Pipeline. Rojas has an .800 OPS with 15 home runs and 17 stolen bases while primarily playing third base for Double-A Knoxville.
9. Liam Hicks to the Rays (Aug. 3)
The Rays needed at least one bat to lengthen a top-heavy lineup headlined by the “Big Three” of Yandy Díaz, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero. Hicks will do just that. The 27-year-old is in the midst of a breakout season, slashing .282/.363/.432 with 14 home runs and 54 RBIs. He’s added significant pull-side power to his game, which relies on exceptional bat-to-ball skills: Hicks ranks in the 98th percentile of MLB with a 10.9% whiff rate and a 9.5% strikeout rate. That will fit right in amid a Rays lineup that touts the lowest strikeout rate in the Majors, at just 19.2%.
He’ll also fit in nicely behind the plate, where the Rays had been platooning Nick Fortes and Hunter Feduccia (who was traded to the Dodgers on Monday). Hicks is under club control through the 2031 season, which helped the Marlins land a three-prospect package in return. The haul is headlined by Taylor (TB No. 17), who has a .897 OPS with Double-A Montgomery this season and was the organization’s first-round pick in 2023.
10. José Soriano to the Blue Jays (Aug. 3)
Still realistically in range of a Wild Card spot despite a disappointing follow-up to last year’s World Series run, the Blue Jays threaded the needle between buying and selling at the Deadline. They shipped off expiring contracts like Kevin Gausman’s, but made a massive, long-term splash by acquiring Soriano from the Angels. The 27-year-old righty flashed ace-caliber stuff with a red-hot start to the season and has still been strong overall, with a 3.29 ERA in 22 starts.
Soriano’s swing-and-miss arsenal, with an upper-90s fastball and a good curveball, make him an intriguing project for Toronto alongside Dylan Cease. The Angels received a big-time prospect in Nimmala in return. MLB Pipeline’s No. 43 prospect, the 20-year-old shortstop features 60-grade power and profiles as an above-average defender. He’s posted an .806 OPS in 33 games since being promoted to Double-A. Micheletti and Rivero were not ranked inside Toronto’s Top 30 at the time of the trade. Micheletti has an .801 OPS in Double-A, while Rivero has a 2.36 ERA in Rookie ball.
11. Freddy Peralta to the Rays (Aug. 2)
The Rays were among the handful of teams that had to look elsewhere for a starting rotation boost after coming up short in their efforts to acquire Tarik Skubal. The AL East leaders quickly pivoted to Peralta, who posted a 4.99 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP across 113 2/3 innings with the Mets. While his season in Queens was disappointing, Peralta is just one year removed from a top-five finish in the National League Cy Young voting. He owns a mediocre 8.9 K/9 rate in 2026, but from 2018-25 with the Brewers, it was an impressive 11.1.
A two-time All-Star, Peralta brings another proven arm into a rotation that is currently without left-hander Shane McClanahan (left mid-back tightness) but ranks fifth in MLB with a 3.50 ERA. The Mets acquired three of Tampa Bay’s Top 30 Prospects for the right-hander, who will be a free agent after this season. That haul is headlined by Aidan Smith, a strong defensive center fielder who was Tampa Bay’s No. 15 prospect.
12. Foster Griffin to the Guardians (Aug. 3)
After a successful three-season run in Japan, Griffin returned to the Majors this past winter when he agreed to a one-year deal with Washington. He has proven to be one of the best signings of the offseason. The 31-year-old southpaw became an All-Star for the Nats and has pitched to a 3.06 ERA over 129 1/3 innings, the 11th-most in the Majors. He’s not a flamethrower (91.5 mph average fastball velocity), but Griffin succeeds by limiting walks (5.7% rate) and getting a good amount of ground balls.
He will fit into a Guardians staff that has received all but one of its 113 starts from its five-man rotation. Of the four prospects that the Nationals received, only Hartle was ranked among Washington’s Top 30 Prospects (No. 25).
13. Heliot Ramos to the Yankees (Aug. 3)
- Yankees get: OF Heliot Ramos MORE >
- Giants get: LHP Henry LaLane, SS Kaeden Kent
With Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger all sidelined, adding offense was imperative for the Yankees prior to the Trade Deadline. They started by acquiring infielder Luis García Jr., a left-handed hitter, from the Nationals on Sunday, then addressed their need for a righty bat by landing Ramos a day later. The 26-year-old has only nine homers this season, but he crossed the 20-homer plateau in each of the past two years and has posted a 13.7% barrel rate in 2026, which ranks in the 88th percentile of MLB. New York gave up its No. 5 (LaLane) and No. 13 (Kent) prospects to get Ramos, who has three-plus years of team control remaining.
14. Lars Nootbaar to the D-backs (Aug. 3)
- D-backs get: OF Lars Nootbaar MORE >
- Cardinals get: RHP Daniel Eagen, LHP Sandro Santana, PTBNL
D-backs outfielders entered Monday with a .696 OPS, a bottom 10 mark among outfield units, and that’s including Corbin Carroll’s .822 mark. Enter Lars Nootbaar, who owns a career .742 OPS and .340 OBP in 575 games. While Nootbaar has struggled with injuries in his career and has seen his OPS dip below .700 in each of the last two seasons, he’s still only 28 years old, is under control through next season and is an immediate boost in the OBP department for the D-backs. Eagen was Arizona's No. 5 prospect, while Santana ranked 26th.
15. Taylor Ward to the Mariners (Aug. 3)
The Mariners’ move to add Ward came as a surprise, not because they didn’t need the offensive help but because it came at a time when trade rumors were swirling around Seattle outfielder Randy Arozarena, who like Ward is a right-handed hitter and potential free agent. The Mariners ended up holding onto Arozarena in addition to pitchers George Kirby and Emerson Hancock, who were also drawing trade buzz. Having posted a .383 OBP and a 17.2% walk rate for the Orioles before the trade, Ward will add a much-needed on-base component to a Mariners lineup that ranks near the bottom in that department this season.
16. Daulton Varsho to the Astros (Aug. 3)
A left-handed-hitting outfielder was arguably Houston’s greatest need, and they addressed it with a former Gold Glove winner. Varsho, who will be a free agent after this season, has been one of the game’s best defensive outfielders for the majority of his seven-year career and took home gold in 2024. But after a breakout season at the plate last year, he has recorded a .243/.307/.375 slash line (86 OPS+) through 99 games in 2026.
In return, the Blue Jays acquired the 26-year-old Arrighetti, who is under club control through 2029. The right-hander is currently on the injured list with right foot nerve irritation and could return to action before the end of the month. He was fantastic at the start of this season -- his third in the bigs -- as he carried a 1.34 ERA into June. Over his last nine starts before landing on the IL, however, his ERA was an inflated 8.34.
17. Jo Adell to the Guardians (Aug. 3)
Adell should bring some thump to a Guardians offense that ranks last in the Majors in slugging percentage (.370) and 27th in home runs (109). Adell, who is under club control through 2027, has hit 16 homers through 111 games this year. However, this season has been a step back for the 27-year-old who slugged 37 homers in 2025. His .682 OPS is a significant dip from last year’s .778 as well. Adell does still crush left-handed pitching, however, as he is slashing .303/.338/.571 versus southpaws. Cozart was Cleveland’s No. 18 prospect.
18. Luis Castillo to the White Sox (Aug. 1)
The White Sox were able to take advantage of Seattle’s starting pitcher surplus to get the veteran starter they coveted for their relatively untested rotation. Now in his 10th season, Castillo has posted a 5.06 ERA over 99 2/3 innings in his fifth season with the Mariners. His strikeout rate is also at a career-low 19.4%. But the four-time All-Star with a career ERA of 3.65 should be a valuable piece for a White Sox team that doesn’t have a starter with postseason experience.
Chicago assumed the roughly $30 million that Castillo is due through 2027. Besides added financial flexibility, the Mariners picked up bullpen help in Domínguez. The right-hander owns a 3.99 ERA and a 28.5% K rate across 38 1/3 innings. Jones is outfield depth, and Smith was Chicago’s No. 14 prospect.
19. Luke Weaver to the Pirates (Aug. 3)
The Pirates bolstered their bullpen with one of the top arms available at the Deadline. Weaver, who is under contract through 2027, owns a 1.84 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP through 44 innings with the Mets this season. He earned closing experience with the Yankees in 2024 and ‘25, and he could fill that role for the Bucs, who released former late-inning reliever Dennis Santana last week. Pittsburgh ranks 22nd in bullpen ERA (4.34) and 24th in WHIP (1.41). Stafura, a New York native who grew up rooting for the Mets, is the Pirates’ No. 9 prospect.
20. Dustin May, JoJo Romero to the Brewers (Aug. 3)
- Brewers get: RHP Dustin May, LHP JoJo Romero MORE >
- Cardinals get: OF Alexander Frias, OF Carson Ragsdale
After falling short in the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes, the Brewers pivoted to making a deal with the rival Cardinals to acquire May and Romero. Milwaukee entered Monday with the best ERA in the NL, but the club’s rotation has some question marks behind ace Jacob Misiorowski, with Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester both out for the season and Kyle Harrison coming off a left forearm issue (he’s due back Wednesday). After missing significant time due to injury from 2021-24, May has crossed over the 100-inning threshold in each of the past two years and owns a 4.38 ERA with a 3.14 FIP this season. Romero joins Aaron Ashby and DL Hall as lefties in Milwaukee’s bullpen. Frias was the No. 11 prospect in a strong Brewers farm system, while Ragsdale ranked 13th.
21. Ryan Zeferjahn to the Cubs (Aug. 3)
A day after addressing their injury-ravaged rotation in a deal for Kevin Gausman, the Cubs plugged another hole on their pitching staff by trading for Zeferjahn. The 28-year-old is a high-leverage arm capable of filling in for -- and eventually complementing -- closer Daniel Palencia, who is nearing a rehab assignment. Zeferjahn has pitched to a 3.66 ERA in 45 appearances with 75 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings this season while also recording four saves with the Angels. He’s held the opposition to a .163 batting average, the fourth lowest BAA in the Majors among pitchers to throw at least 50 innings.
When he debuted last May as a top-100 prospect, it looked as if the 22-year-old Ballesteros might be a fixture in the Cubs’ lineup for a long time. He cracked the club’s Opening Day roster this year as the everyday designated hitter against right-handed pitching. But Ballesteros hit .231/.303/.385 in 59 games before a demotion to Triple-A Iowa in mid-June. He will look to showcase his reputation for plus bat-to-ball skills and quality all-fields power with the Angels.
22. Jeff Hoffman to the Twins (Aug. 3)
- Twins get: Jeff Hoffman MORE >
- Blue Jays get: LHP pitcher Dasan Hill, RHP John Klein, INF Dameury Pena, international bonus pool money
Jeff Hoffman was Toronto’s primary closer during the club’s run to an AL Pennant and eventual World Series defeat against the Dodgers in 2025. Signed to a three-year, $33 million deal before the ‘25 season, Hoffman had a 4.19 ERA, 38 saves and 159 strikeouts in 116 innings in parts of two seasons with the Blue Jays. In return, the Twins sent Hill (Twins’ No. 7 prospect), Klein (No. 17), Pena and international bonus pool money.
23. Marcelo Mayer to the Giants; Erik Miller to the Red Sox (Aug. 3)
- Red Sox get: LHP Erik Miller, OF Carlos Gutierrez MORE >
- Giants get: INF Marcelo Mayer
Miller provides the Red Sox with another leverage option from the left-hand side. He pitched to a 2.76 ERA in 38 games with the Giants this season, racking up 45 strikeouts -- and also issuing 22 walks -- in 32 2/3 innings. That’s good for a first-percentile walk rate (15.7%) and a 95th-percentile strikeout rate (31.7%); Miller has a higher strikeout rate than any Red Sox pitcher to throw at least 30 innings this season.
Meanwhile, San Francisco is taking a flier on Mayer, a top 10 prospect in baseball as recently as 2023, per MLB Pipeline. Things didn’t pan out for Mayer in Boston, as he hit .223 with a .625 OPS across parts of two seasons with the Red Sox. Injuries derailed both campaigns; he’s still working his way back from a bone stress reaction in his left ulna that has sidelined him since late June. Mayer, 23, was considered the best hitter and the best fielder in his Draft class when he was selected No. 4 overall in 2021. The Giants will try to unlock that potential.
24. Kris Bubic to the Dodgers (Aug. 3)
Although he was an All-Star in 2025, Bubic has been heavily limited by injuries since 2023. He underwent Tommy John surgery after making only three starts that year and returned as a valuable reliever in ‘24. He carried a 2.48 ERA into last year’s All-Star break but only made two more starts before he was shut down for the season with a left rotator cuff strain. This season, Bubic produced a 4.11 ERA over nine starts (50 1/3 innings) before landing on the IL again with left shoulder soreness. He is currently rehabbing and could be ready for game action before the end of the month. If Bubic comes back as a reliever, the Dodgers can look to his 2024 results for a hint of what’s to come. He logged a 2.67 ERA over 30 1/3 frames with 39 strikeouts and five walks. He also produced a low 28.6% hard-hit rate. The 28-year-old will be a free agent after this season.
25. Nathaniel Lowe to the Guardians (Aug. 3)
- Guardians get: 1B/DH Nathaniel Lowe MORE >
- Reds get: RHP Alejandro Rivera
In an effort to add some power potential to the lineup, the Guardians acquired Lowe after striking a deal with the Angels earlier in the day for slugging outfielder Jo Adell. Lowe, 31, owns a .266/.341/.480 slash line with 12 home runs in 276 plate appearances this season. His 122 OPS+ is tied with Chase DeLauter for the highest in Cleveland’s projected everyday lineup. The Guardians haven’t gotten much offensive production out of their first basemen in 2026 -- so far, the position has yielded a .681 OPS with 15 homers. It’s been similar with Cleveland’s designated hitters, who have produced a .652 OPS with 17 homers.
ALL OTHER TRADES
Aug. 3
• Brewers get: RHP Antonio Senzatela MORE >
• Rockies get: LHP Mark Manfredi, SS Juan Martinez
• Marlins get: RHP Victor Vodnik
• Rockies get: IF Connor Norby, RHP Aiden May
• Blue Jays get: INF Josh Smith, RHP Josh Stephan MORE >
• Rangers get: LHP Adam Macko
• Pirates get: RHP Kirby Yates MORE >
• Angels get: RHP Kyle Robinson
• White Sox get: C Joey Bart
• Braves get: RHP Duncan Davitt
• Cardinals get: LHP Caleb Ferguson
• Reds get: international bonus pool money
• Padres get: RHP Hunter Stratton
• Pirates get: RHP Andrew Moore
• Orioles get: OF Rece Hinds
• Marlins get: cash considerations
• Pirates get: RHP Lake Bachar MORE >
• Marlins get: RHP Brandan Bidois, SS Hyun Seung Lee, OF Brian Sanchez
• Dodgers get: C Hunter Feduccia, RHP Jacob Kmatz
• Rays get: OF Jack Suwinski, international bonus pool money
• Dodgers get: C Ben Rortvedt MORE >
• Mets get: RHP Chayce McDermott
• Reds get: IF Juan Brito
• Guardians get: cash considerations
• Orioles get: RHP Codi Heuer
• Brewers get: cash considerations
• Phillies get: OF Colby Thomas
• Athletics get: RHP Seth Johnson
• Orioles get: OF Christian Franklin
• Nationals get: RHP Joe Glassey
• Royals get: RHP Nolan Hoffman
• Phillies get: RHP Manuel Colón
• Blue Jays get: RHP Jameson Taillon, cash considerations MORE >
• Cubs get: player to be named later or cash considerations
• Orioles get: C Jake Rogers
• Tigers get: RHP Zane Barnhart
July 27
• Pirates get: OF Johnathan Rodríguez
• Orioles get: cash considerations
July 26
• White Sox get: RHP José Urquidy MORE >
• Pirates get: RHP Felix Doroteo
• Athletics get: RHP Scott Blewett
• Cardinals get: cash considerations
• Phillies get: OF Kameron Misner MORE >
• Royals get: cash considerations
July 23
• Pirates get: RHP Ron Marinaccio MORE >
• Padres get: international bonus pool money
July 14
• Red Sox get: OF Jahmai Jones MORE >
• Tigers get: player to be named later
July 10
• Pirates get: INF Jacob Gonzalez, LHP Brandon Eisert MORE >
• White Sox get: 2026 Competitive Balance-A Round Pick, LHP Jaden Woods