MLB Trade Deadline Approaches as Teams Assess Their Options
WHO:
MLB.com - Right-hander Ronel Blanco will make his first start on Monday against the Marlins after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
MLB.com - Right-hander Hayden Wesneski could return to the rotation on Friday or pitch one final Minor League rehab outing.
CBS Sports - Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is seeking bullpen reinforcements as the trade deadline approaches.
MLB.com - Astros manager Joe Espada stated, “We need to flush it and start playing better,” regarding the team's recent performance.
CBS Sports - The Yankees are in need of a catcher, preferably one who hits right-handed, as well as bullpen reinforcements.
MLB.com - Astros manager Joe Espada stated, “Not the outcome we were looking for,” regarding the team's recent performance.
MLB.com - Right-hander Ronel Blanco will make his first start on Monday against the Marlins after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
MLB.com - Right-hander Hayden Wesneski could return to the rotation on Friday or pitch one final Minor League rehab outing.
NY Post - The New York Yankees are involved in discussions regarding their offensive performance.
Sportskeeda - Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is mentioned as a potential trade target for the Yankees.
WHAT:
MLB.com - The Astros have lost four games in a row and six of their last seven, dropping their record to 47-54.
MLB.com - The Astros are currently four games behind the first-place Rangers, who have a record of 50-49.
MLB.com - The Astros are seeking to add a relief pitcher, preferably a right-hander, and an outfield bat before the trade deadline due to their recent struggles.
MLB.com - The Astros have lost four games in a row and six of their last seven, dropping their record to 47-54.
MLB.com - Right-hander Ronel Blanco will be the 14th different pitcher to start a game for the Astros this season.
MLB.com - The Astros are currently four games behind the first-place Rangers, who have a record of 50-49.
MLB.com - Right-hander Hayden Wesneski could return to the rotation on Friday or pitch one final Minor League rehab outing.
MLB.com - The Astros have been passed by the Orioles and Tigers in the Wild Card standings.
MLB.com - The Astros' starting pitchers entered a recent game with a 5.18 ERA, which is the third-worst in the Major Leagues.
MLB.com - Right-hander Ronel Blanco will be the 14th different pitcher to start a game for the Astros this season.
MLB.com - The Astros have lost four games in a row and six of their last seven, dropping their record to 47-54.
MLB.com - The Astros are currently four games behind the first-place Rangers, who have a record of 50-49.
MLB.com - Right-hander Ronel Blanco had a 1.06 ERA in 17 innings during five Minor League rehab outings.
MLB.com - Wesneski has been clocked at up to 96 mph during his rehab starts.
CBS Sports - The 2026 Trade Deadline is set for August 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
MLB.com - The Astros have 15 games remaining before the Trade Deadline.
MLB.com - The Astros have lost six of their last seven games, dropping their record to 47-54.
MLB.com - The Astros are currently four games behind the first-place Rangers, who have a record of 50-49.
MLB.com - Right-hander Ronel Blanco will make his first start on Monday against the Marlins after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
MLB.com - Right-hander Hayden Wesneski could return to the rotation on Friday or pitch one final Minor League rehab outing.
MLB.com - The Astros are seeking to add a relief pitcher, preferably a right-hander, and an outfield bat before the trade deadline.
MLB.com - The Astros have lost four games in a row and six of their last seven, dropping their record to 47-54.
MLB.com - The Astros are currently four games behind the first-place Rangers, who have a record of 50-49.
MLB.com - Right-hander Ronel Blanco will make his first start on Monday against the Marlins after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
MLB.com - Blanco had a 1.06 ERA in 17 innings during five Minor League rehab outings.
MLB.com - Right-hander Hayden Wesneski could return to the rotation on Friday or pitch one final Minor League rehab outing.
MLB.com - Wesneski has been clocked at up to 96 mph during his rehab starts.
NY Post - The Yankees dropped a series to the Dodgers over the weekend.
Sportskeeda - The Yankees have a current record of 55-44.
Sportskeeda - The Yankees are expected to be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline on August 3.
WHERE:
Sportskeeda - The Yankees are based in New York, while the Twins are based in Minnesota.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The 2026 Trade Deadline is set for August 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
CBS Sports - The 2026 Trade Deadline is set for August 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
MLB.com - The Astros will play three games against the Rangers at Daikin Park right before the Trade Deadline on August 3.
MLB.com - The Astros will play three games against the Rangers at Daikin Park right before the Trade Deadline on August 3.
Sportskeeda - The trade deadline is set for August 3.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Astros are seeking to add a relief pitcher and an outfield bat before the Trade Deadline due to their recent struggles.
MLB.com - The Astros are seeking to add a relief pitcher and an outfield bat before the Trade Deadline due to their recent struggles.
NY Post - The Yankees' offense has been described as a major letdown, prompting the need for improvement.
MLB.com - The Astros are seeking to add a relief pitcher and an outfield bat before the Trade Deadline due to their recent struggles.
NY Post - The Yankees' offense has been described as a major letdown, prompting the need for improvement.
HOW:
MLB.com - The Yankees are exploring trade options to enhance their roster, specifically looking at players like Ryan Jeffers.
MLB.com - The Yankees are exploring trade options to enhance their roster, specifically looking at players like Ryan Jeffers.
MLB.com - The Astros let an eighth-inning lead slip away in a recent game and couldn’t score with the bases loaded and no outs in the 10th inning in another game, losing both.
MLB.com - The Astros let an eighth-inning lead slip away in a recent game and couldn’t score with the bases loaded and no outs in the 10th inning in another game, losing both.
MLB.com - The Astros are seeking to add a relief pitcher, preferably a right-hander, and an outfield bat before the trade deadline.
Sportskeeda - The Yankees are exploring trade options to enhance their roster, specifically looking at players like Ryan Jeffers.
In a bid to turn their season around, the Astros are looking to add a relief pitcher and an outfield bat before the Trade Deadline on August 3 at 6 p.m. ET, as they have lost four games in a row and six of their last seven, bringing their record to 47-54. Right-hander Ronel Blanco is set to make his first start on Monday against the Marlins after recovering from Tommy John surgery, while Hayden Wesneski could return to the rotation on Friday or make one final Minor League rehab outing. Currently, the Astros find themselves four games behind the first-place Rangers, who hold a record of 50-49.