MLB Trade Deadline 2024: A Comprehensive Look at the Latest Trades and Rumors
The MLB trade deadline is one of the most exciting times in baseball, as teams look to make deals to improve their rosters for a postseason push. In this article, we will provide you with a comprehensive look at the latest trades and rumors leading up to the deadline.
Trades So Far
There have already been several notable trades made before the deadline. Let's take a look at some of them:
- Jesse Winker was traded from the Washington Nationals to the New York Mets for right-handed pitching prospect Tyler Stuart.
- Carson Kelly was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Texas Rangers for catcher Liam Hicks and RHP Tyler Owens.
- Isaac Paredes was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Chicago Cubs for Christopher Morel, Ty Johnson, and Hunter Bigge.
- Jason Adam was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the San Diego Padres for top pitching prospect Dylan Lesko, Homer Bush Jr., and JD Gonzalez.
- Jesse Winker was also traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies for George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri.
- Danny Jansen was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Boston Red Sox for minor league pitcher Cutter Coffey, Eddinson Paulino, and Gilberto Batista.
- Nick Mears was traded from the Colorado Rockies to the Milwaukee Brewers for Bradley Blalock and Yujanjer Herrera.
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. was traded from the Miami Marlins to the New York Yankees for three prospects.
- Nate Pearson was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Chicago Cubs for minor-league outfielder Yohendrick Pinango.
- Ryne Stanek was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the New York Mets for Rhylan Thomas.
- Yimi Garcia was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Seattle Mariners for outfield prospect Jonatan Clase.
- Zach Eflin was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Baltimore Orioles for three prospects.
- Austin Hays was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and centerfielder Cristian Pache.
- James Paxton was traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar.
- Randy Arozarena was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Seattle Mariners for minor-league prospects Aidan Smith, Brody Hopkins and a player to be named later.
- A.J. Puk was traded from the Oakland Athletics to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Deyvison De Los Santos and Andrew Pintar.
- Tyler Jay was traded from the New York Mets to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor-league pitcher TJ Shook.
- Rylan Bannon was traded from the Mets to the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations.
- Hunter Harvey was traded from the Washington Nationals to the Kansas City Royals for Double-A third baseman Cayden Wallace and the No. 39 pick in the 2024 MLB draft.
- Phil Maton was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Boston Red Sox, a player to be named later or cash.
- Austin Slater and cash considerations were traded from the San Francisco Giants to the Cincinnati Reds for left-handed reliever Alex Young.
- Trey Wingenter was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Boston Red Sox.
- Aaron Civale was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Tampa Bay Rays for shortstop prospect Gregory Barrios.
Rumors and Predictions
There are still several big names rumored to be on the move before the deadline. Here are some of the latest rumors:
- The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in acquiring Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals, but it will take a massive offer to pry him away.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to acquire Garrett Crochet and Lane Thomas from the Chicago White Sox.
- The Houston Astros are rumored to be targeting Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The New York Yankees are also reportedly interested in acquiring Luis Rengifo and Tanner Scott from the Los Angeles Angels.
- The Cleveland Guardians are rumored to be acquiring Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham from the Washington Nationals or St. Louis Cardinals.
Conclusion
The MLB trade deadline is always an exciting time, and this year is no exception. With several notable trades already made and many more rumors swirling around, it will be interesting to see how things shake out in the coming days. Stay tuned for updates on all the latest deals and developments.