Major League Baseball’s exchange cut-off date isn’t always till 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, however there have already got been a few large offers made.
In Monday’s first large stunner, the San Diego Padres picked up 4-time All-Star Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers in trade for 4 gamers, such as left-surpassed reliever Taylor Rogers.
And the New York Yankees brought to their pre-exchange cut-off date acquisition of All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi with the aid of using including a pinnacle setup guy from the Chicago Cubs to their bullpen.
What different offers may be made because the countdown to the cut-off date continues? USA TODAY Sports will offer updates on all of the key trades.
Brewers deal nearer Josh Hader to Padres
We subsequently have our first blockbuster deal of this 12 months’s exchange cut-off date. Two National League playoff contenders have swapped closers as a part of a 5-participant exchange.
The San Diego Padres get 4-time All-Star nearer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers in trade for erstwhile nearer Taylor Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, rapid outfielder Esteury Ruiz and pitching prospect Robert Gasser.
“The gamers we’re receiving on this exchange assist make sure that the destiny of the Milwaukee Brewers stays shiny even as now no longer compromising our choice and expectation to win today,” stated Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns. “This blend of gift Major League expertise and high-degree possibilities furthers our goal to get as many bites of the apple as viable and, ultimately, to carry a World Series to Milwaukee.”
Hader solidifies the returned of the Padres bullpen for the stretch run after Rogers changed into simply moved out of the nearer’s role. Meanwhile, setup guy and 2020 NL rookie of the 12 months Devin Williams figures to slip into the nearer spot in Milwaukee.
Hader leads the majors with 29 saves. Rogers is 2d with 28.
Now, after obtaining Hader and re-signing ace Joe Musgrove (see below) … will the Padres make some other most important pass and pass after Soto?
Royals gather reliever Anthony Misiewicz
The Kansas City Royals received left-hander Anthony Misiewicz from the Seattle Mariners for coins issues Monday.
The 27-12 months-antique Misiewicz, who can be brought to the Royals’ 40-guy roster and optioned to Class AAA Omaha, seemed in 17 video games for Seattle this season with a four.sixty one ERA. He changed into optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on June 10, in which he had a three.sixty five ERA in thirteen appearances.
Misiewicz made his large league debut in 2020 and led Seattle in appearances in every of his first seasons, such as a career-high-quality sixty six ultimate season, while his 19 holds ranked 8th withinside the American League.
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Rays choose up a bullpen arm from Dodgers
Not each exchange may be a headline-grabber. The Tampa Bay Rays are masters at including at the margins and they will be seeking to do simply that with the purchase of lefty reliever Garrett Cleavinger from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Cleavinger, 28, published a 2.seventy nine ERA in 29 innings at Class AAA Oklahoma City this season, however gave up 5 earned runs in four 1/three innings with the Dodgers. He additionally formerly seemed withinside the majors in 2021 with L.A. and 2020 with Philadelphia.
Minor league outfielder German Tapia is going to the Dodgers in trade. To clean roster area for Cleavinger, the Rays launched right-hander Luke Bard.
What the Juan Soto sweepstakes need to appearance like
With slightly an afternoon final to decide Juan Soto’s fate – pass to a contender at Major League Baseball’s exchange cut-off date, or draw walks in baseball purgatory for 2 extra months – the sector for his offerings appears to narrow.
It may be argued that the other need to be happening.
With complete seasons and this upcoming playoff pressure to be had to golf equipment aiming to gather the Washington Nationals slugger, it’s the same old suspects, becoming a particular profile, in play for Soto. Bigger-spending, bigger-marketplace golf equipment with flush farm structures are certainly the publicly-regarded gamers, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals in reality some of the finalists.
Yet we are able to spot many extra golf equipment that need to strongly keep in mind buying and selling for Soto, even though many lack the chance items to gather this 23-12 months-antique hitting savant.
Here’s a have a take a observe what we suppose good, healthful opposition for this generation’s Ted Williams may appearance like.
— Gabe Lacques
Padres re-signal Joe Musgrove
Before the San Diego Padres made the pass to gather Josh Hader, they made a prime monetary dedication to one in every of their personal gamers.
Right-hander Joe Musgrove has agreed to a 5-12 months, $a hundred million settlement extension with the team.
The deal makes ideal sense. Musgrove is a local of San Diego and has been the team’s high-quality pitcher this season with an 8-four document and 2.sixty five ERA in sixteen starts. Last season, Musgrove pitched the primary and (so far) handiest no-hitter in Padres history.
Yankees bolster bullpen, upload Scott Effross from Cubs
With All-Star nearer Clay Holmes now no longer pretty the infallible weapon he changed into earlier than the All-Star break, the New York Yankees brought bullpen intensity with the aid of using obtaining right-surpassed reliever Scott Effross from the Chicago Cubs for 24-12 months-antique pitching prospect Hayden Wesneski.
Side-armer Scott Effross has 50 strikeouts and handiest domestic runs allowed in forty four innings with the Cubs this season.
Effross, 28, has a 2.sixty six ERA in forty seven appearances (with one save) for the Cubs, and changed into visible as a probable nearer candidate in the event that they traded David Robertson.
Instead, the side-arming Effross is traded first because the cut-off date enters its domestic stretch.
Nationals make a exchange! Just now no longer that one.
It wasn’t a Juan Soto blockbuster that has the MLB global on edge, however the Washington Nationals did open Monday’s buying and selling with a minor deal.
The Nats despatched software infielder Ehire Adrianza to the Atlanta Braves for minor league outfielder Trey Harris. Atlanta unfolded a roster spot in advance with the aid of using designating Robinson Cano for assignment.
Adrianza changed into a pleasant contributor to the Braves’ 2021 identify run while he hit .247 with a .728 OPS. However, he struggled with the Nationals this 12 months, hitting simply .179 with out a domestic runs.
Harris, 26, changed into Atlanta’s minor league hitter of the 12 months in 2019. He changed into hitting .233/.333/.317 in fifty nine video games this season for Class AA Mississippi.