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4:00 PM ET, August 2, 2022

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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
San Diego Padres agree to trade for Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto, sources say  —  MLB, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals  —  The San Diego Padres have agreed to a deal to acquire superstar outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
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San Diego Padres sign All-Star pitcher Joe Musgrove to 5-year extension worth $100 million  —  SAN DIEGO — Joe Musgrove walked onto the dais in an olive green suit, with his family on the left side of the room and a small contingent of Padres to his right, including teammates Manny Machado …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
San Diego Padres get Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader in trade, send out closer Taylor Rogers, 3 others  —  The Milwaukee Brewers traded All-Star closer Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres on Monday afternoon, sending the most dominant reliever in baseball in recent years to a team …
Ken Rosenthal / MLB - The Athletic:
What I'm hearing ahead of the MLB trade deadline  —  It's A.J. Preller's world, and the rest of the baseball industry is just living in it.  —  OK, maybe that's an overstatement.  But true to form, Preller is pursuing a dizzying number of deals and seems virtually certain to make at least …
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Padres to acquire superstar Juan Soto from Nationals in MLB trade deadline blockbuster  —  The San Diego Padres made a huge statement in their bid to reach the World Series by agreeing on a deal to land the trade deadline's biggest prize - All-Star outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals …
Katie McInerney / The Boston Globe:
MLB trade deadline live updates: Superstar Juan Soto headed to Padres after turning down $440 million to stay with Nationals  —  The MLB trade deadline is 6 p.m. Tuesday, but the Red Sox have wasted no time in making changes to their roster.  —  Just over an hour before the first pitch …
USA Today:
MLB trade deadline 2022: Juan Soto heading to the Padres, other deals in works  —  The tension is building as Major League Baseball's trade deadline arrives today at 6 p.m. ET.  There have already been several big names on the move — and there's no doubt that more will be coming.
USA Today:
MLB trade deadline 2022: Padres acquire closer Josh Hader, rumors on Juan Soto, live updates
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Why the race for Juan Soto will decide the rest of this MLB trade deadline
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Yankees trade Joey Gallo to Dodgers for minor-league pitcher at MLB trade deadline  —  NEW YORK - Joey Gallo's relatively short but rocky tenure with the Yankees has come to an end, and a merciful one for both parties.  —  Having never seemed comfortable in New York since his arrival via trade last summer …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks get Montas, Trivino from A's for 4 prospects  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees have been among baseball's busiest clubs in advance of Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, bolstering their staff for the postseason push on Monday by acquiring right-handed starter Frankie Montas and righty reliever Lou Trivino from the Athletics.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees face a number of scenarios in pursuit of help at MLB trade deadline
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp (Day 6): Rookie WR Erik Ezukanma gaining respect; plus stock up, stock down  —  Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams answers questions surrounding his tweet complaining about opportunities. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Erik Ezukanma began training camp …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp (Day 5): Playmakers in space before pads come on; plus stock up, stock down
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees on short list of teams that made serious trade offer for Shohei Ohtani  —  The Yankees are among a few teams that made serious offers for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, but there is now no chance the Angels will part with the amazing two-way player.
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles trade Trey Mancini, their longest-tenured player, to Houston Astros for 2 prospects as part of 3-team deal  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 22  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Trey Mancini stood at a locker at Globe Life Field, one that belonged to him only briefly before he had to leave it behind.
 
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