MLB deadline LIVE updates: Latest trade rumors and intel as clock runs down  —  Steve Gardner Bob Nightengale Gabe Lacques Kristie Ackert Jesse YomtovUSA TODAY  —  It's trade deadline day in Major League Baseball, with some big names expected to be dealt in the hours, minutes and seconds leading up to the 6 p.m. ET deadline.

MLB trade rumors: 9 best starting pitchers available after Tarik Skubal got dealt  —  If you're one of the teams who was reportedly bidding on a Tarik Skubal trade and your name isn't the Los Angeles Dodgers, we have bad news for you.  He's now a Dodger.  —  So if you are a team in need …

Royals trade outfielder Lane Thomas in package deal to Braves.  Here's the return  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — The Royals traded outfielder Lane Thomas to the Atlanta Braves.  — Left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter was included in the package deal.

Padres To Acquire Robbie Ray  —  The Padres are getting some direly needed rotation help, reportedly acquiring left-hander Robbie Ray from the division-rival Giants in exchange for pitching prospect Miguel Mendez and shortstop prospect Joniel Hernandez.  The teams have not yet announced the trade.

Rangers Designate Chris Martin For Assignment  —  The Rangers announced they've designated veteran reliever Chris Martin for assignment.  Texas activated him from the 15-day injured list but evidently didn't want to carry him on the MLB roster any longer.  This drops their 40-man roster count to 39.

Rockies Trade Brenton Doyle To White Sox  —  The White Sox are close to acquiring center fielder Brenton Doyle from the Rockies.  Right-hander Mason Adams and shortstop Carlos Vielma are heading to Colorado in return.  The deal is currently in medical review and has not been finalized.

Dodgers To Reacquire Ben Rortvedt  —  The Mets are trading catcher Ben Rortvedt to the Dodgers in exchange for righty Chayce McDermott, who was recently designated for assignment in L.A., per Aram Leighton of Just Baseball.  Rortvedt wasn't on the Mets' 40-man roster and therefore doesn't need …

Mets trade Brooks Raley to Phillies for a pair of prospects  —  The Mets have reportedly agreed to a trade with division rival Phillies that will send lefty reliever Brooks Raley to their bullpen in exchange for a pair of prospects who were both drafted in 2024.

Braves acquire LHP Brent Suter from Angels  —  Folks, we have another trade!  According to Jeff Passan from ESPN, the Atlanta Braves have once again linked up with their frequent trade partners from the AL West, the Los Angeles Angels.  This time, they've added to their bullpen by bringing in lefty reliever Brent Suter.

Luis Arraez, other trade candidates can't steer Giants past Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — As another game in a season of such games tilted sideways, the San Francisco Giants' final day at Petco Park became more about checking to see if players were on the field or in the dugout, refreshing feeds, awaiting news.