The 2018 Major League Baseball Trade Deadline is fast approaching, and teams are already making moves and loading up.
As MLB hits the dog days of summer, it’s that time of the year when organizations take a close look at rosters and determine whether to be buyers or sellers. This year, the gap between the league’s top teams and worst teams is more significant than in years past, which means there may be more activity – teams more willing to sell – and more expendable players available on the market.
Here is a list of all the major moves leading up to 4 p.m. deadline on July 31:
2018 Trade Deadline Tracker:
July 26: Yankees acquire SP J.A. Happ from Blue Jays
#Yankees getting J.A. Happ for Drury and Billy McKinney, per @Feinsand and @JonHeyman. Drury alone would be quite a score for #BlueJays. He is 25 with three more years of control, albeit with nowhere to play in NY. Happ is 35 and a rental.
Cubs acquire SP Cole Hamels from Rangers
Source: The Cubs are sending Class A pitcher Rollie Lacy and a player to be named later to the Rangers for Cole Hamels.
July 24: Yankees acquire RP Zach Britton from Orioles
Zach Britton, welcome to the Bronx.
July 21: Athletics acquire RP Jeurys Familia from Mets
#Athletics acquire RHP Jeurys Familia from #Mets.
July 19: Indians acquire RP Brad Hand from Padres
We’ve acquired All-Star LHP Brad Hand and RHP Adam Cimber from the Padres for C/OF Francisco Mejia.
Hand is a 2x All-Star with 46 saves and a 2.66 ERA with San Diego in 3 seasons.
Cimber sports a 3.17 ERA in 42 relief appearances this season.
#RallyTogether
July 18: Dodgers acquire SS/3B Manny Machado from Orioles
Welcome to Los Angeles, Manny Machado! #Dodgers
2018 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker