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Eric Samulski / NBCSports.com:
2026 MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Thoughts on the Red Sox, Brewers, Pirates, more — The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline is finally behind us. It was a whirlwind day and a whirlwind week-plus since the first major domino fell on the trade market. In reality, we won't really know how teams …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Loser mentality takes center stage at 2026 MLB trade deadline — The buzzer is still ringing in the ears of 30 front offices across the land. The Major League Baseball trade deadline passed peacefully on Monday, and the time has come to anoint winners and losers.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB trade deadline winners and losers: Dodgers, Red Sox and Phillies all in — It was a dizzying day of activity, and when the smoke cleared after the Major League Baseball trade deadline, we learned who's actually serious about challenging the Los Angeles Dodgers, and which teams are the pretenders.
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Wajih AlBaroudi / USA Today:
MLB trade deadline: 6 winners and losers from wild day — The MLB trade deadline had no shortage of fireworks this year, from two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal landing with the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox acquiring catcher Adley Rutschman. — Teams took differing paths to fortify their rosters at the deadline.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Red Sox land All-Star Adley Rutschman from Orioles in AL East trade stunner — In a stunning deal that marks the end of a failed rebuild in Baltimore, the Orioles are trading catcher Adley Rutschman to the Boston Red Sox Monday, Aug. 3, a rare intra-division deal for a three-time All-Star …
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Luis Arraez traded to Phillies: Giants send hit machine to Philadelphia — Editor's note: Follow along for live rumors, trades and news during MLB's trade deadline day on Monday, Aug. 3. — The Philadelphia Phillies, who have been desperately searching for a right-handed hitting outfielder …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Another lost season means clock ticks louder on Elly De La Cruz tenure … The one Cincinnati Red who was never going to get traded before the Aug. 3 deadline has heard his name come up, if only in dream scenarios by other teams, like the Boston Red Sox. — It's a first for All-Star shortstop …
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Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds trade Nathaniel Lowe to Cleveland Guardians — Just ahead of the MLB trade deadline, Nathaniel Lowe's 2026 season took another turn when the Cincinnati Reds traded him to the Cleveland Guardians, sources confirmed to The Enquirer. — The trade came just minutes ahead …
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Greg Joyce / New York Post:
Yankees call up George Lombard Jr., send down Anthony Volpe in telling move after trade deadline — As far as Yankees prospects go, George Lombard Jr. was about as untouchable as they come as the trade deadline passed Monday. — That is because on Tuesday, he is being summoned for his big league debut in The Bronx.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Who won Foster Griffin trade? Grades for Guardians-Nationals All-Star deadline deal — They have been hovering atop the American League Central, or close to it, for most of this season, yet there were few signs indicating the Cleveland Guardians' true intentions this season.
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers To Acquire Dustin May, JoJo Romero — The Cardinals and Brewers are reportedly in agreement on an intra-division trade. Milwaukee adds starter Dustin May and reliever JoJo Romero for the stretch run while sending a pair of high-ceiling outfield prospects, Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale, to the Cardinals.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox swing blockbuster trade with O's for 2019 No. 1 pick Rutschman — BOSTON — The surging Red Sox filled their need for more production at catcher a few hours in advance of Monday's 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline by acquiring Adley Rutschman, one of the most recognizable names at the position, in a trade with the Orioles.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Acquire Clay Holmes, Tyrone Taylor From Mets For Jefferson Rojas — The Cubs are acquiring pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets for infield prospect Jefferson Rojas, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman notes that the deal is pending medical review.
