The 2026 Trade Deadline Discussion Thread.

[Adrian]

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SleeperMLB

@SleeperMLB
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3h
The Atlanta Braves are among the teams waiting to see if Detroit moves Tarik Skubal or Casey Mize, per @Buster_ESPN


“Atlanta's farm system is in better shape to put together an offer for Skubal; the 23-year-old JR Ritchie could possibly anchor a deal.”

 

[Adrian]

John Gambadoro
@Gambo987
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12m
Ok let's cut to the chase. If you are expecting the Diamondbacks to be big buyers at the deadline and go get a bat, starting pitcher and closer you will be extremely disappointed. They will absolutely rely more on the quality players coming back from injury like Justin Martinez, Michael Soroka, Jordan Lawlar and Corbin Burnes then trade deadline acquisitions. For one there is not a game-changing bat in the market. But more importantly because of a record payroll the Diamondbacks are only 6-7 million UNDER the penalty! The Diamondbacks, like the Suns not going into the second apron, will absolutely not go over the luxury tax. It would cost them somewhere around $30 million to go over and not qualify for the money the 8-9 luxury tax teams are paying with redistribution. I have mentioned possibly being a buyer and seller and that could help. But just know if you add a player whose salary is 10 million for this season ALL 10 million counts against the competitive balance tax not the portion the acquiring team would have be required to pay. So, barring a trade that would free up money I just cannot see them adding any player making over 6-7 million UNLESS they move out some other salary. The good news is they do expect to get some very key/important players back for the final 4-6 weeks of the season.

 

[Adrian]

Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
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23m
Trade news: The Texas Rangers are acquiring right-handed reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O’Hoppe from the Los Angeles Angels, sources tell ESPN.

 

[Adrian]

Foul Territory
@FoulTerritoryTV
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23m
The Marlins are willing to listen to potential trade offers for Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards, Liam Hicks, and Heriberto Hernández.

(Via:
@KatieJWoo
,
@WillSammon
,
@Ken_Rosenthal
)

 

[ProdigalSun]

Looks like we will probably be buying this trade deadline. Who are realistic options that could help?

 

[Adrian]

Arizona Diamondbacks | Stats & Info
@DbacksStatsInfo
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58m

Via [
@Gambo987
] as of today, there are very few players available that fit the #Dbacks

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budget/luxury tax constraints AND there are very few sellers in the trade market.

 

[krazy2k]

Looks like we will probably be buying this trade deadline. Who are realistic options that could help?

Standing Pat or picking up a low cost journeyman is much more likely...

 

[AZ Native]

We have so many players coming back, it seems like buying without spending money.

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Dbacks Territory

@dbacksterritory


The #Mariners are gaining attraction to Diamondbacks OF Ryan Waldschmidt per:
@azcentral

 

[outcent13]

Dbacks Territory
@dbacksterritory


The #Mariners are gaining attraction to Diamondbacks OF Ryan Waldschmidt per:
@azcentral

I guess for a young controllable starter it wouldn’t be the worst but I really like Waldy

 

[Adrian]

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[ProdigalSun]

I guess for a young controllable starter it wouldn’t be the worst but I really like Waldy

No not Waldy... Hancock might be worth it though

 

[Adrian]

Just Baseball
@JustBB_Media
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2h
The Giants are telling teams they will pay down some of the $8+ million Robbie Ray is owed for the rest of the season, per
@JeffPassan


Since June 1st, Ray is second among all MLB starters with a 1.65 ERA across 60 IP

 

[krazy2k]

We have so many players coming back, it seems like buying without spending money.

Thank you for the update, Torey.

 

[AZ Native]

Thank you for the update, Torey.

If you disagree, attack the post, not the poster. Rule 101 on this site.

 

[Adrian]

Diamondbacks Prospects
@dbacksprospectz
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39m
Luis Garcia Jr. has just been pulled from tonight's Nationals game.

There has not been any removal of players yet from the @Aces and @sodpoodles game. Will be on standby if anything occurs, though!

#Dbacks

 

[Adrian]

Diamondbacks Prospects
@dbacksprospectz
·
46m
He left the game with right knee soreness

Nats, you're a buzzkill!

 

[krazy2k]

If you disagree, attack the post, not the poster. Rule 101 on this site.

Certainly. I said what I said because that's what Torey and the Front Office say every year. And yes, I disagree with that statement. Getting players back from the IL is not like a real trade. When players come back off the IL, how many times do they get re-injured and go back to the IL within a few days/weeks. That's why it is different than a trade.

 

[Adrian]

Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
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4h
Multiple teams have engaged the Seattle Mariners on a potential trade for right-hander George Kirby and get the sense he is available and could be moved before the Aug. 3 deadline, sources tell ESPN. Mariners have been listening on starters Emerson Hancock and Luis Castillo, too.

 

[Adrian]

Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
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25m
BREAKING: The Chicago White Sox are acquiring right-hander Luis Castillo in a trade with the Seattle Mariners for reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith, sources tell ESPN.

 

[Adrian]

Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
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53m
Trade news: The Atlanta Braves are acquiring outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals, sources tell ESPN.

 

[TJ]

The game is ruined

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[Brian in Mesa]

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[TJ]

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I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but when the dodgers are able to get one of the best pitchers in baseball for a bag of sunflower seeds, then it’s fair to ask questions