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MLB’s 2020 trade deadline is approaching, and it’s set for 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday, August 31 this time around. The deadline is usually on July 31, but the Covid-19 pandemic caused that date to be adjusted to fit the new 60-game season.
While teams have been able to make trades after the trade deadline in the past through a waiver process, that option was eliminated ahead of the 2019 season and won’t be available to clubs in 2020. Teams will only be able to add free agents following the deadline. Players must appear on an active roster before 11:59 p.m. ET on September 15 to be eligible for the playoffs.
Here’s what’s going on in MLB’s trade market now.
Completed trades
Deadline day
* Blue Jays acquire Ross Stripling from Dodgers
Jays acquire Riss Stripling from Dodgers for 2PTBNL
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 31, 2020
* Mets acquire Robinson Chirinos, Todd Frazier from Rangers
Mets with a couple of buzzer beaters, getting third baseman Todd Frazier and catcher Robinson Chirinos from the Rangers and reliever Miguel Castro from the Orioles.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2020
* Mets acquire Miguel Castro from Orioles
The #Mets are sending Kevan Smith and a PTBNL or cash to the #Orioles for Miguel Castro
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) August 31, 2020
* Reds acquire Archie Bradley from Diamondbacks
DBacks got VanMeter and Farichild from Cincy for Archie Bradley. Dbacks send cash with Bradley.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 31, 2020
* Reds acquire Brian Goodwin from Angels
The #Angels have acquired LHP Packy Naughton and a PTBNL or cash considerations from the Reds in exchange for OF Brian Goodwin. pic.twitter.com/m0kvldFAo6
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) August 31, 2020
* Cubs acquire Cameron Maybin from Tigers
Outfielder Cameron Maybin has been traded from Detroit to the Chicago Cubs, source tells ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2020
* Cubs acquire Josh Osich from Red Sox
Cubs get Osich for PTBNL from Red Sox
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 31, 2020
* Rockies acquire Kevin Pillar from Red Sox
The Rockies are acquiring Kevin Pillar and cash from the Red Sox in exchange for a PTBNL and 2019-20 international slot money, per source.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 31, 2020
* Phillies acquire David Phelps from Brewers
Phillies getting David Phelps from Brewers, sources tell me and @MattGelb.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
* Blue Jays acquire Jonathan Villar from Marlins
Marlins are buying and selling. Jonathan Villar is headed to Toronto.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2020
* Marlins acquire Starling Marte from Diamondbacks
Hear the #Marlins are acquiring Starling Marte from the #Diamondacks
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) August 31, 2020
* Blue Jays acquire Robbie Ray from Diamondbacks
BREAKING: Per source the #Bluejays have acquired pitcher Robbie Ray from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
— Rob Longley (@longleysunsport) August 31, 2020
* A’s acquire Mike Minor from Rangers
The Oakland A's have acquired left-hander Mike Minor from the Texas Rangers for two players to be named later, sources tell ESPN. A's needed rotation help and get it with a trade for Minor, who's a free agent after this season.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2020
* Padres acquire Mike Clevinger from Cleveland
Source: Deal is Clevinger, Greg Allen and PTBN to Padres; Quantrill, Arias, Cantillo, Hedges, Naylor and Miller to Indians.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
Pre-deadline day
* Mariners trade C/U Austin Nola, RHP Austin Adams, RHP Dan Altavilla to Padres for OF Taylor Trammell, IF Ty France, C Luis Torrens, and RHP Andres Munoz.
* Rays trade DH Jose Martinez to Cubs for two players, cash considerations
* Red Sox trade 1B Mitch Moreland to Padres for two prospects
* Angels trade infielder Tommy La Stella to Athletics for 2B Franklin Barreto
* Angels trade C Jason Castro to Padres
* Orioles trade LHP Tommy Milone to Braves
* Orioles trade RHP Mychal Givens to Rockies for 1B Tyler Nevin, SS Terrin Vavra, unnamed player
* Royals trade RHP Trevor Rosenthal to Padres for CF Edward Olivares, unnamed player
* Pirates trade CF Jarrod Dyson to White Sox for future considerations
* Rays trade RHP Riley O’Brien to Reds LHP Cody Reed
* Mariners trade RHP Taijuan Walker to Blue Jays for unnamed player
* Royals trade RHP Brett Phillips to Rays for SS Lucius Fox
* Phillies trade LHP Austin Davis to Pirates for unnamed player, cash
* Mariners trade 1B Daniel Vogelbach to Blue Jays for cash
* Rays trade 3B Daniel Robertson to Giants for Cash
* Yankees trade RHP David Hale to Phillies for RHP Addison Russ
* Red Sox Trade RHPs Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree to Phillies for RHPs Nick Pivetta and Connor Seabold
* Padres trade RHP Jimmy Yacabonis to Mariners for cash
* Phillies trade RHP Edgar Garcia to Rays for unnamed player
* Giants trade C Rob Brantly to Yankees for cash considerations
Trade rumors
Blue Jays talking to Marlins about Jonathan Villar, sources tell The Athletic. Unclear where discussions stand. Angels’ Andrelton Simmons not currently an option for Jays.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
Two teams who have been involved in the Mike Clevinger sweepstakes say they're now out, but when pressed, say they simply won't raise their last offer. The leading candidates to land him: #Padres, #WhiteSox, #BlueJays, #Yankees.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 31, 2020
Source: The #Twins are working aggressively to trade for a starter today. Dylan Bundy and Lance Lynn are among the options they have considered. Minnesota has lost five straight and dropped to third place in the AL Central. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) August 31, 2020
Marlins getting a lot of hits on closer Brandon Kintzler. But despite recent hitting woes, they are in playoff position, haven’t given up and need pen themselves. Their position: he stays. They do have extra rotation arms such as Urena and Caleb Smith who could go.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 31, 2020
Padres appear to be frontrunners for Mike Clevinger, but source said the Braves also remain in the mix.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 30, 2020
Cleveland is definitely trading Mike Clevinger by tomorrow's deadline, but it's still unknown where he's going, with teams still upping their offers. They have requested players physicals from at least two teams, but NOT the #Padres, who appear no longer to be the favorites.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 31, 2020
Yankees have talked to Brewers about Hader but no belief there’s any traction at all there yet. Yanks have checked in on Clevinger, too, but no belief anything’s close there either. There’s still tomorrow but there appears to be big gaps in talks for those two, at least.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 31, 2020
Brewers are getting tons of calls on hard-throwing RHP Corbin Burnes but have little inclination to trade him. More likely to possibly go: Brett Anderson and David Phelps, whose value is enhanced by having a contract with a team option for 2021
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 30, 2020
DBacks open to trading not only closer Archie Bradley, but also center fielder Starling Marte, sources tell The Athletic. Both players under club control for only one more season after this one. Team could move Ketel Marte back to CF, or possibly play Daulton Varsho in that spot.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 30, 2020
In addition to Lance Lynn, the Texas Rangers have been discussing outfielder Joey Gallo in potential trades, sources tell ESPN. The price on both is high, and it's why one GM said "the Rangers hold the keys to the deadline." If they do sell, it's impact guys in pennant races.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 30, 2020
Among players in whom the Rays are showing interest, according to sources: Tigers left-hander Daniel Norris…and, ahem, Rangers right fielder Joey Gallo. Padres also have shown interest in Gallo, along with seemingly every other available player with a heartbeat!
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2020
Biggest names that could be dealt on Monday August 31st:
— Jim Bowden (@JimBowdenGM) August 31, 2020
Lance Lynn #Rangers
Mike Clevinger #Indians
Josh Hader #Brewers
Dylan Bundy #Angels
Joey Gallo #Rangers
Starling Marte #Dbacks
ASimmons #Angels
Caleb Smith #Marlins
Cueto #Giants
ABradley #Dbacks
Bradley #RedSox