Overview
- Mets GM David Stearns bolstered his bullpen with closer Ryan Helsley, setup man Tyler Rogers and reliever Gregory Soto while adding center fielder Cedric Mullins without trading his top prospects.
- Padres GM A.J. Preller traded No. 3 overall prospect Leo De Vries and supplementary farm talent to land closer Mason Miller, catcher Freddy Fermin, first baseman Ryan O’Hearn, outfielder Ramon Laureano and pitcher JP Sears.
- Veteran closer Robert Suárez was shifted to a setup role and now holds an end-of-season opt-out that could reshape San Diego’s bullpen for 2026.
- Tigers president Scott Harris added starters Charlie Morton and Chris Paddack along with relievers Kyle Finnegan, Rafael Montero and Paul Sewald without surrendering any of Detroit’s highest-ranked prospects.
- Analysts say these contrasting deadline philosophies will test each club’s ability to balance immediate needs with long-term organizational health in tight divisional races.