Overview
- The Phillies acquired Twins reliever Jhoan Durán for prospects Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel, strengthening their late-inning options.
- The Mets bolstered their bullpen by trading José Buttó, Blade Tidwell and Drew Gilbert to the Giants for submarine specialist Tyler Rogers.
- The Yankees added outfielder Austin Slater from the White Sox to provide right-handed depth against left-handed pitching.
- Top trade chips such as Arizona’s Eugenio Suárez, Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, Cleveland’s Steven Kwan and Miami’s Sandy Alcantara remain available as contenders weigh season-defining deals.
- Investigations into Emmanuel Clase’s sports-betting status and Suárez’s recent hand scare have reshaped teams’ priorities as the 6 p.m. Thursday deadline approaches.