MLB trade deadline tracker 2024: Breaking down every deal before baseball's big day
Major League Baseball's 2024 trade deadline is Tuesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. ET, as teams scramble making deals to improve for the pennant race.
Here's a look at all the deals in the days leading up to the deadline:
July 28: Cubs get Isaac Paredes from Rays
The Chicago Cubs vowed this week that they would make only trades for the future, and not any short-term rentals, delivered on their promise Sunday by acquiring All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes from the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Cubs, who are also listening to offers for veteran starter Jameson Taillon and other relievers ahead Tuesday’s trade deadline, sent third baseman Christopher Morel, reliever Hunter Bigge and pitching prospect Ty Johnson to the Rays in the deal.
Paredes becomes the sixth player traded by the Rays this month, including four in the last few days, joining Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, Aaron Civale, Phil Maton and Jason Adam.
July 28: Padres get Jason Adam from Rays
The San Diego Padres acquired right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for three prospects, the teams announced Saturday.
The Rays are receiving right-hander Dylan Lesko, outfielder Homer Bush Jr. and catcher J.D. Gonzalez. MLB.com ranked Lesko, Bush and Gonzalez as the Padres' Nos. 3, 8 and 12 prospects, respectively.
Adam, 32, has posted a 4-2 record with four saves and a 2.49 ERA in 47 relief appearances this season. He is 16-11 with 24 saves and a 3.07 ERA in 249 career relief appearances with the Kansas City Royals (2018), Toronto Blue Jays (2019), Chicago Cubs (2020-21) and Rays.
– Field Level Media
July 27: Mets get Jesse Winker from Nationals
The Mets have made a trade to acquire outfielder Jesse Winker from the Nationals in exchange for pitching prospect Tyler Stuart.
Winker, who signed a $2 million deal with the Nationals last offseason, is slashing .253/.372/.417 with 11 home runs, 44 RBI, 51 runs and 19 doubles this season. He has also swiped 14 stolen bases.
The 30-year-old will provide another left-handed bat to the Mets' lineup while filling in at one of the corner outfield spots. Against right-handed pitching this season, Winker has a .834 OPS with 10 home runs and 35 RBI.
– Andrew Tredinnick, NorthJersey.com
July 27: Phillies get Carlos Estevez from Angels
The Philadelphia Phillies strengthened their bullpen on Saturday by acquiring Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez for two minor league pitchers.
Estevez entered Saturday with the third-lowest WHIP (0.74) in the majors among pitchers with at least 30 innings pitched. The right-hander has 20 saves in 23 opportunities and has converted 14 in a row while limiting batters to a .169 average on the season.
The Angels acquired right-hander George Klassen and left-hander Samuel Aldegheri in the deal.
– Field Level Media
July 27: Yankees get Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins
In a summer freefall, the New York Yankees decided it was time to take a gamble and traded for Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
Chisholm, who has played center field the past 1 ½ years, started playing second base in recent weeks, and is expected to play both positions for the Yankees.
Chisholm, 26, certainly could be the jolt the Yankees need for their struggling offense. He is hitting .249 with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 22 stolen bases and a .730 OPS.
The Yankees, who had the best record in baseball in June, have since lost 23 of their last 33 games.
July 26: Orioles get Zach Eflin from Rays
The Baltimore Orioles, proving they won’t be satisfied with another playoff berth, are going for the jugular and a first World Series title since 1983, acquiring veteran starter Zach Eflin and cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Rays for three prospects Friday.
The move came just hours after the Orioles landed veteran reliever Seranthony Dominguez from the Philadelphia Phillies for 2023 All-Star outfielder Austin Hays.
July 26: Austin Hays to Phillies, Seranthony Domínguez to Orioles
In a deal that spins off a pair of extra parts from two of baseball's best teams, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Austin Hays from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for reliever Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache.
Hays, 29, was an All-Star in 2023 for the Orioles but saw his playing time diminish with the emergence of power-hitting rookie Colton Cowser. After hitting 16 homers with a .769 OPS in 2023, he's hit just three homers with a .711 OPS this year, while spending time on the injured list.
July 26: Mariners get Yimi Garcia from Blue Jays
The Seattle Mariners acquired right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for outfielder Jonatan Clase and minor league catcher Jacob Sharp.
Garcia, 33, is 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 29 games for Toronto this season and has converted 5-of-6 save opportunities. His .152 opponent batting average ranks fifth-best among American League relievers with at least 30 innings, while his 12.69 strikeouts per nine innings are seventh-best.
"Yimi has been one of the best relievers in the American League this year -- dominating the strike zone, missing bats and pitching in high leverage," Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said in a team release. "He has big-game experience and we're excited to add him to our bullpen."
– FIeld Level Media
July 26: Mets get Ryne Stanek from Rays
The Mets front office has moved quickly to fill a glaring need in the bullpen. On Friday night, the Mets acquired right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek in a trade with the Mariners in exchange for outfield prospect Rhylan Thomas.
"He’s pitched in some big games," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. "I saw it earlier in his career with the Rays and then as recent as last year with Houston. He’s got that ability to come in late in games, playoff experience, big games, and it’s a power arm. It’s 97, 98 (mph). There’s a splitter. I’ve seen him a lot. I’m glad he’s on my side now."
– Andrew Treddinnick, NorthJersey.com
July 26: Mariners get Randy Arozarena from Rays
The Seattle Mariners acquired 2023 All-Star Randy Arozarena in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.
“Randy is a dynamic, high-energy all-around player who has excelled in the biggest moments on the biggest stages,” Mariners GM Justin Hollander said. “He’s going to be a great addition to our clubhouse and lineup.”
The Rays are 52-51, fourth place in the AL East and four games back of the Kansas City Royals for the final AL wild card spot. Coincidentally, the Rays are a half-game behind the Mariners in the wild-card standings.
They'll also close the book on one of the more entertaining and explosive players in franchise history. Arozarena slugged 10 home runs in 18 games of the 2020 AL Division Series, Championship Series and World Series as Tampa Bay fell two wins shy of its first championship in franchise history.
Arozarena's career postseason slash line in 33 games? .336/.414/.690.
The Mariners will get a chance to enhance those numbers - but they need to get to the playoffs, first. Arozarena is expected to play a big part in that effort.
July 26: Red Sox get James Paxton from Dodgers
The Boston Red Sox welcomed back a familiar face on Friday by acquiring left-hander James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Paxton, who spent the 2023 season with Boston, was designated for assignment by Los Angeles on Monday. He posted an 8-2 record with a 4.43 ERA in 18 starts with the Dodgers since signing a one-year, $7 million contract in the offseason.
– Field Level Media
July 25: Diamondbacks get A.J. Puk from Marlins
The Diamondbacks acquired left-hander A.J. Puk in exchange for a pair of prospects, a deal that gives the club another power-armed reliever that can slot into the bullpen in a late-inning role.
Puk, 29, has a 4.30 ERA in 44 innings, but those numbers are skewed by his struggles from early in the season when he was pitching in the rotation. Since moving back to the bullpen – and back into a role in which he has pitched well over the past two seasons – he owns a 2.08 ERA with six walks and 33 strikeouts in 30 ⅓ innings.
Puk comes with an addition two seasons of club control beyond this year, and the Diamondbacks could be viewing him as a potential heir apparent to the closer’s role with Paul Sewald set to hit free agency at the end of the year.
– Nick Piecoro, Arizona Republic
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is MLB trade deadline 2024? Tracking every deal, trade grades
