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MLB Teams Step Up Trade Plans Ahead of July 31 Deadline

Teams seek to upgrade lineup, reinforce pitching staff, solidify playoff bids in July.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 18: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees swings at a pitch by Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians in the ninth inning during Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 18, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 18: Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates hitting a home run during the first inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on June 18, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)
Sep 27, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Frankie Montas (47) pitches in the first inning against the New York Mets at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images/File Photo
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 20: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

Overview

  • The New York Yankees are exploring trades for Eugenio Suárez and Isiah Kiner-Falefa to inject power and versatility into their infield.
  • The Boston Red Sox are weighing an Alex Bregman deal with the Mets and considering additions such as Marcell Ozuna or acquiring Freddy Peralta to bolster offense and rotation depth.
  • Sources indicate the Chicago Cubs are closing in on a deal for a veteran starting pitcher and a right-handed corner infielder, with Arizona’s Zac Gallen and Eugenio Suárez on their radar.
  • The New York Mets are monitoring center-field and bullpen upgrades, although Sean Manaea’s rotation return has been delayed by a loose body in his elbow.
  • Facing one of baseball’s least productive offenses, the Cleveland Guardians are evaluating bold deadline moves targeting veterans with power like Ozuna and Suárez.