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2025 MLB trade deadline rumors, latest news, updates, predictions

2025 MLB trade deadline rumors, latest news, updates, predictions

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It’s deadline day in Major League Baseball, with mere hours until the league’s 6 p.m. ET trade deadline, and teams are jockeying to make moves for the stretch run.

The Seattle Mariners made the biggest move overnight, landing slugger Eugenio Suárez in a deal with Diamondbacks, just a week after acquiring Josh Naylor from Arizona. All-Star starting pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Zac Gallen could also have new homes come dinnertime.

Which contenders will improve the most on Thursday? The baseball world is certainly set for an intriguing deadline day.

Follow along for the latest news, rumors and updates leading up to the deadline.

The hug watch is on. Here are some of the top players who could still be on the move ahead of this evening’s deadline:

Starting pitchers: Sandy Alcantara (Marlins), Charlie Morton (Orioles), Edward Cabrera (Marlins), Merrill Kelly (D’backs), Zac Gallen (D’backs), Mitch Keller (Pirates), Joe Ryan (Twins), Dylan Cease (Padres)
Relief pitchers: Griffin Jax (Twins), Raisel Iglesias (Braves), David Bednar (Pirates)
Hitters: OF Luis Robert (White Sox), OF Cedric Mullins (Orioles), OF Ramon Laureano (Orioles), 3B Nolan Arenado (Cardinals), OF Steven Kwan (Guardians), DH Marcell Ozuna (Braves)

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the process of finalizing a trade with the Cleveland Guardians to acquire 2020 AL Cy Young award winner Shane Bieber, according to multiple media reports.

The 30-year-old right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery in 2024 and has recently begun ramping back up in the minor leagues. He’s made just four starts totaling 11 1/3 innings, but the Jays apparently feel he can help their rotation down the stretch.

The first-place Jays have three solid starters in Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios and Chris Bassitt, but have seen uneven results from Max Scherzer and Eric Lauer, among others, in the final two rotation spots.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the Guardians will receive Class AA pitching prospect Khal Stephen in return.

The big trade news overnight was slugging third baseman Eugenio Suarez going to the Seattle Mariners — pairing up the 36-homer hitter with the major league leader in that category, M’s catcher Cal Raleigh (41). The deal isn’t yet official, pending medical results.

Understandably, there was less attention on the players Arizona is set to receive in return.

From Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic:

1B Tyler Locklear, 24, struggled during his first taste of the majors last season but has been one of the hotter hitters in the minors in recent weeks. For Triple-A Tacoma, he owns a solid .316/.401/.542 line with 19 homers on the season and has hit .390 with 13 homers and a 1.249 OPS over his past 30 games.
RHP Juan Burgos, 25, is a reliever who logged 31 innings in the upper minors with a 0.87 ERA and 31 strikeouts compared to just nine walks. He made his major league debut earlier this month.
RHP Hunter Cranton, 24, was a third-round pick last year out of Kansas. He has logged a 1.13 ERA in eight innings at High-A, walking three and striking out 11.

The St. Louis Cardinals are sending pitcher Steven Matz to the Boston Red Sox for prospect Blaze Jordan, the team announced Thursday.

Matz, 34, is a former starter who’s mainly been used in the bullpen during his time in St. Louis. He has a 3.44 ERA in 32 appearances this season.

Jhoan Duran trade grades: Who won Phillies-Twins deal?

Just ahead of MLB’s trade deadline day, Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made a big splash by landing one of the top closers on the market – Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins for pitcher Mick Abel and catcher Eduardo Tait.

Phillies grade: A
Twins grade: B+

Read a full analysis of the trade here.

– John Leuzzi, USA TODAY

Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers trades reshape Mets bullpen

The Mets front office is building a monster of a bullpen ahead of the trade deadline. A few hours after the team acquired Tyler Rogers from the Giants on Wednesday afternoon, the Mets agreed to a deal to land Cardinals right-handed closer Ryan Helsley.

It is an arms race in the National League East, with the Phillies adding Twins closer Jhoan Duran.

This season, Helsley has converted 21 out of his 26 save opportunities while pitching to a 3.00 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 36 innings. The 31-year-old, who is on an expiring $8.2 million deal, is a two-time All-Star. He has spent each of his seven seasons with the Cardinals, where he was drafted in the fifth round in the 2015 MLB Draft. – Andrew Tredinnick, NorthJersey.com

Ke’Bryan Hayes trade: Did Reds get ‘best defender in baseball’?

Ke’Bryan Hayes, 28, comes to Cincinnati in exchange for veteran reliever Taylor Rogers, who the Reds acquired this past offseason, and prospect Sammy Stafura, 20, who was drafted in the second round with the 43rd overall pick in 2023 and who was in big league camp this past spring training.

Hayes, a Gold Glover in 2023, checks several boxes for Cincinnati at the trade deadline as he’s under team control through 2029, and affords the club flexibility with its existing players and prospects. Most significantly, Hayes will be a clear upgrade defensively.

“He might be the best defender in baseball,” Reds manager Terry Francona said. “If not, he’s right there. He’s that good. We’re trying to find ways to get better and sometimes it might not be the sexiest move but we care so much about trying to play clean baseball and this will be a huge step in that direction.” – Pat Brennan and Gordon Wittenmyer, Cincinnati Enquirer