MLB Trade Rumors Live: Latest News, Updates, Deals On Deadline Day

by | Aug 1, 2016 | 11 Min Read

We’ve had quite a day of deals, but it looks like everything finally is done.

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5:10 p.m.: Another deal leaks out after the deadline: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano is headed to the Toronto Blue Jays.

4:20 p.m.: Here’s the Rays’ return for dealing Moore to the Giants:

4:13 p.m.: The Orioles didn’t get another pitcher, but they did bring back an old friend.

4:10 p.m.: A few wrap-up notes: You can close the book on the Red Sox’s dealings; the Mets brought back pitcher Jon Niese and the Angels land pitcher Jesus Castillo from Chicago in the Joe Smith deal.

4:05 p.m.: The Giants reportedly got their pitcher, landing Rays starter Matt Moore.

4:02 p.m.: The Pirates have landed Nova from New York in a last-minute move, per Heyman.

4 p.m.: Put down your pencils, the deadline is here! Make sure you keep it here, though, as news of deals will trickle in over the next several minutes.

3:55 p.m.: With five minutes to go, two updates on the deadline’s biggest deals. The Rangers also land a quality reliever in Jeremy Jeffress.

3:53 p.m.: Lucroy to the Rangers reportedly is done, and Texas won’t have to give up Gallo.

Elsewhere, the Chicago Cubs reportedly have landed Angels pitcher Joe Smith.

3:51 p.m.: With under 10 minutes to go, the Twins reportedly have sent Ricky Nolasco and Alex Smith to the Los Angeles Angels in return for Hector Santiago.

3:49 p.m.: We’ve got a major last-minute deal on our hands.

3:47 p.m.: We’re getting down to crunch time, and Texas could part with one of its top prospects to land Lucroy.

3:45 p.m.: The Rangers officially have landed Carlos Beltran. Here’s the Yankees’ haul:

3:42 p.m.: The Blue Jays and Dodgers reportedly have swapped pitchers.

3:40 p.m.: The Rangers reportedly are closing in on Lucroy. Meanwhile, it appears Bruce to the Mets is done.

3:30 p.m.: Half an hour to go! Tune in to NESN to check out our MLB Trade Deadline special, which now is live with host Tom Caron and guests Jerry Remy, Rob Bradford and Alex Speier.

3:29 p.m.: The Pittsburgh Pirates, in need of a starter, are interested in Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

3:28 p.m.: We suppose one out of two isn’t bad?

3:23 p.m.: Rays pitcher Matt Moore is generating some buzz.

3:20 p.m: The Yankees’ fire sale apparently isn’t over yet.

3:06 p.m.: Texas reportedly has landed a quality switch-hitting bat in Beltran.

3:02 p.m.: The Rangers could be emerging as a late favorite for Lucroy.

3 p.m.: One hour to go! The trade rumors are picking up, so keep it here for the latest updates, and tune in to NESN at 3:30 p.m. ET to catch our MLB Trade Deadline special.

2:59 p.m.: The Yankees already have acquired eight prospects in deals for Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman.

2:55 p.m.: The Indians have made their deal official. It appears they’re all in on a playoff push.

2:54 p.m.: The Yankees continue to get a great haul of prospects in their rebuild.

2:50 p.m.: The Rays reportedly have sent outfielder Brandon Guyer to the Cleveland Indians for outfield prospect Nathan Lukes.

2:48 p.m.: The Texas Rangers reportedly are closing in on Beltran.

2:44 p.m.: It looks like Beltran could head to an American League contender.

2:39 p.m.: Two teams reportedly are in the mix for New York Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran.

Meanwhile, keep your eyes on Houston.

2:36 p.m.: Was the Brewers’ trade with the Giants a precursor for a bigger move?

2:32 p.m.: It appears talks between the Red Sox and White Sox are fizzling out.

2:29 p.m.: The Giants reportedly have acquired bullpen help from the Milwaukee Brewers.

2:21 p.m.: A Sale deal is looking unlikely about 100 minutes away from the deadline.

2:18 p.m.: The Mets are trying to salvage the Bruce deal, per FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

2:06 p.m.: Hellickson reportedly has a number of suitors as one of the few quality starters left on the board.

2 p.m.: We’re 120 minutes away from the finish line. Don’t forget to tune in to NESN’s MLB Trade Deadline special, which airs at 3:30 p.m. ET and takes you up to the final buzzer.

1:56 p.m.: This doesn’t bode well for the Bruce trade.

1:52 p.m.: It appears this reverse swap really is going down.

1:46 p.m.: This is bizarre: The Miami Marlins reportedly want to trade Colin Rea back to the San Diego Padres after acquiring him just a few days ago.

1:36 p.m.: One last hurdle for the Jay Bruce trade?

1:30 p.m.: Joe Smith might be the next relief pitcher to go.

1:10 p.m.: The Red Sox’s trade for Abad reportedly is done, as they’ll send reliever Pat Light to Minnesota:

1:06 p.m.: Here’s what the Dodgers reportedly are giving up for Reddick and Hill:

1:02 p.m.: Acquiring Reddick could free the Dodgers up to make a bigger deal involving Puig.

12:58 p.m.: The deals are starting to come in, as the Red Sox reportedly have landed a Minnesota Twins reliever.

12:56 p.m.: The Dodgers reportedly have made their first move, acquiring Rich Hill and Josh Reddick from the A’s.

12:55 p.m.: The Mets reportedly don’t plan on stopping with Bruce.

12:48 p.m.: Others have confirmed that Bruce indeed is heading to the Mets.

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12:45 p.m.: Elsewhere on the trade front, former Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill could be on the move.

12:42 p.m.: It appears Bruce is about to be traded to the Mets. Here are the latest details, with an interesting update on Oakland Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick:

12:36 p.m.: Chicago remains a focal point with the deadline just hours away.

12:31 p.m.: Are you feeling lucky, Red Sox fans?

12:24 p.m.: We might have our first blockbuster of the day, folks.

12:19 p.m.: Did we mention the pitching market was thin?

12:14 p.m.: The Baltimore Orioles landed Wade Miley on Sunday but still could use some pitching help.

12:06 p.m.: The Rays might be dealing more than just pitchers.

12:01 p.m.: Don’t miss a beat before the trade deadline buzzer. NESN is airing a special MLB Trade Deadline show at 3:30 p.m. ET, hosted by Tom Caron and including guests like Red Sox analyst Jerry Remy, WEEI’s Rob Bradford and The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier.

11:58 a.m.: The Carlos Beltran-to-Boston rumors may be nothing more than just that, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.

11:52 a.m.: The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly are in the market for a pitcher.

11:47 a.m.: The Houston Astros are in the thick of the American League West race and are looking to buy.

11:33 a.m.: Here’s a splash of cold water on those Sale-to-Red Sox rumors:

11:26 a.m.: It appears the Red Sox are serious about trying to land Sale.

11:23 a.m.: Things have been pretty quiet so far, but it could just be the calm before the storm.

11:12 a.m.: Boston likely wouldn’t part with its top prospect in a trade for Sale, per MLB.com’s Phil Rogers.

11:04 a.m.:  The Red Sox reportedly would have to part with several of their top prospects to land Sale.

10:45 a.m.: Keep a close eye on the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have the resources to make a splash and reportedly are targeting Rays pitchers Chris Archer and Matt Moore.

10:38 a.m.: The Detroit Tigers could be making a move on Hellickson, but it appears they’re out on Lucroy.

10:30 a.m.: It appears we have two front-runners for Sale’s services.

10:26 a.m.: The verdict still is out on Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy.

10:22 a.m.: The Seattle Mariners reportedly are pursuing another one of the Reds’ top assets.

10:10 a.m.: Jeremy Hellickson is one of the few viable pitching options in a slim market.

10 a.m.: Things have been pretty quiet so far, and they could stay that way on the Chris Sale front.

9:15 a.m.: Don’t count the New York Mets out of the Bruce sweepstakes.

8:58 a.m.: The San Francisco Giants could be the National League team reportedly in line to land Bruce.

8:50 a.m.: Could the New York Yankees send a veteran outfielder to their longtime rivals, the Boston Red Sox?

8:48 a.m.: ESPN’s Buster Olney gives us a shortlist of teams — and players — to watch.

8:35 a.m.: It appears there could be some traction between the San Francisco Giants and pitcher Matt Moore.

8:30 a.m.: The intrigue is beginning early. Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce could be on the move shortly.

8:25 a.m. ET: Buckle up, folks. Deadline day is here, and it’s going to be a sprint to the finish.

Major League Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, meaning teams have precious hours left to get deals done. A few major moves already have been made, but there still are plenty of big names — we’re looking at you, Chris Sale — left on the board.

Keep it right here for every update until the final buzzer, and click the link below for a refresher on all that’s happened to date.

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