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The MLB trade deadline is today, and teams all over baseball are trying to make moves. Some teams will be selling off assets to plan for the future while others will be looking for the missing piece that could lead them to the playoffs. A few moves have been made in advance of the deadline, but today promises even more activity. Be sure to check in all day for the latest updates and rumors before the deadline ends at 4 PM ET.
Latest Moves and News
4:14- Huge news if it comes through. Yu Darvish on the way to the Dodgers. The rich get richer.
#Dodgers have acquired Yu Darvish from #Rangers, source confirms @Ken_Rosenthal report. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 31, 2017
Source: Darvish to #Dodgers
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2017
The #Rangers knew that their options were limited as the day went on, and it came down to the #Dodgers or simply keeping him. He's gone.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2017
Rangers' return for Darvish is Willie Calhoun, A.J. Alexy and Brendon Davis.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2017
4:00- The deadline comes to a close with Gray being the biggest move of the day. This will update further as more deals come through.
3:00- The Yankees and the A’s have reached an agreement to trade Sonny Gray to New York. More details on the trade forthcoming. It will be interesting to see which prospects will move.
Source: Sonny Gray will be traded to the Yankees.
— Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) July 31, 2017
Source: Gray to Yankees done. Fowler, Mateo, Kaprelian coming back.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2017
2:30- With just under 90-minutes left before the trade deadline, a few small deals are getting done, but nothing that will drastically change the landscape of the league. Still time for a big move…
12:30- Deals have been quiet so far, with mostly rumors about relief pitchers. The Tigers have taken their best assets off the market, and the Indians are looking to buy. Some more developments should be available as 4 pm rolls around.
11:47- The A’s and Yankees are in discussions about Sonny Gray, but cannot seem to agree on what the package should be. Oakland wants top level prospects, and the Yankees want a good value.
A's came off Frazier/Torres package and asked for Florial/Mateo package + more. #Yankees will not make that deal either. 4 hours to go.
— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) July 31, 2017
11:07- Despite his name being tossed around in trade rumors, reports indicate that Justin Verlander is going to stay in Detroit. The Tigers are currently nine games under .500 and just completed a big deal with the Cubs (see below).
Source: #Tigers not engaged in active trade talks on Justin Verlander at the moment. Barring a turn of events, he will stay in Detroit. @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 31, 2017
With Verlander's no-trade protection, #Tigers would need to have deal completed well in advance of 4 p.m. ET. Time is running short. @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 31, 2017
10:46- The Sonny Gray rumors are heating up and the Yankees look like they are the favorites. They have the minor leagues assets to get him, it just depends if they think he is worth it.
yanks remain the strong favorite for sonny gray. but braves are at least one other team that's still in contact with oakland.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2017
10:35- In the first major move of the day, Buster Olney reports that the New York Mets have traded Addison Reed to the Boston Red Sox for prospects.
The Mets are getting three minor-leaguers from Boston in return for Addison Reed.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 31, 2017
Source: #RedSox taking rest of money owed to Reed – about $2.6M. Free agent at end of season.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2017
It's Jamie Callahan, Gerson Bautista, and Stephen Nogosek to the Mets in the agreement for Addison Reed.
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) July 31, 2017
10:15- The Cubs have finalized their deal with the Tigers to acquire Alex Avila and Justin Wilson. The Cubs struggled toward the beginning of the season, but now have the look of a contender again.
#Cubs have acquired C Alex Avila and LHP Justin Wilson for INFs Jeimer Candelario, Isaac Paredes and cash or PTBNL. pic.twitter.com/kB1XNyy39M
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 31, 2017
