The MLB trade deadline can at times become more hectic than the entire MLB offseason. It is when contenders load up on the final pieces they believe they need to go the distance. The deadline also highlights talented veteran players for struggling teams and top prospects for contenders as they usually get swapped for each other.
The deadline usually gets interesting 48 hours before the deadline and this year shouldn’t be an exception. However, with the unorthodox nature of the season, there isn’t major pressure for teams to make moves, especially since the season is just over a month old. But with major names reportedly on the trade block, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a good amount get moved before the August 31, 4 pm ET deadline. Here are what deals have gone down already.
Philadelphia Phillies receive: RHP Brandon Workman, RHP Heath Hembree
Boston Red Sox receive: RHP Nick Pivetta, RHP Connor Seabold
Toronto Blue Jays receive: RHP Taijuan Walker
Seattle Mariners receive: PTBNL (player to be named later)
Oakland Athletics receive: 2B Tommy La Stella
Los Angeles Angels receive: 2B Franklin Barreto
San Diego Padres: RHP Trevor Rosenthal
Kansas City Royals: OF Edward Olivares, PTBNL
Atlanta Braves receive: LHP Tommy Malone
Baltimore Orioles receive: PTBNL, PTBNL
San Diego Padres receive: 1B Mitch Morland
Boston Red Sox receive: INF Hudson Potts, OF Jeisson Rosario
Chicago Cubs receive: DH Jose Martinez
Tampa Bay Rays receive: PTBNL, PTBNL
Colorado Rockies receive: RHP Mychal Givens
Baltimore Orioles receive: INF Terrin Vavra, INF Tyler Nevin, PTBNL
San Diego Padres receive: C Jason Castro
Los Angeles Angeles receive: RHP Geraldo Reyes
San Diego Padres receive: C/1B Austin Nola, RHP Austin Adams, RHP Dan Altavilla
Seattle Mariners receive: OF Ty France, OF Taylor Trammell, C Luis Torrens, RHP Andrez Muñoz
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