The Brewers are acquiring RHP Dustin May and LH reliever Jo Jo Romero from Cardinals. (Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: May has posted a 4.38 ERA over 21 starts this season. He has had an up and down season with some really good starts and some not so good starts. The Brewers are continuing to add as they hold the best record in baseball entering Monday.
The Cubs are acquiring Reid Detmers from the Los Angeles Angels. (Source: Michael Cerami on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Cubs land a controllable starter and another starter for this season after trading for Kevin Gausman on Sunday. Detmers should provide an immediate upgrade in the starting rotation for the Cubs this season alongside Gausman. UPDATE: It appears the trade is not yet official according to recent reports.
Kris Bubic is being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Source: Jeff Passan on X)
Fantasy Impact: Bubic has been on the injured list due to an elbow injury since May, a season after suffering a rotator cuff injury. The 28-year-old left-hander has a 4.11 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 50 1/3 innings. He does not have an exact timetable for return, but he increased his throwing progression last week.
The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants. (Source: Jeff Passan on X)
Fantasy Impact: Ray will be staying in the NL West for the rest of the season, but he will now be pitching in San Diego as the team makes a push for a Wild Card spot. The left-hander, who is a free agent after this season, has a 3.08 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 122 2/3 innings pitched this year.
Taylor Ward has been acquired by the Seattle Mariners in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles according to Jeff Passan. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter )
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Luis Arraez has been traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. (Source: Jon Heyman on X)
Fantasy Impact: Arraez has been linked to several teams this deadline and will ultimately head to the Phillies. He leads the NL with a .324 average and could either take over as the everyday second baseman over Bryson Stott or play first base while Bryce Harper moves back to the outfield.
Jose Soriano has been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays by the Los Angeles Angels according to Jeff Passan. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
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The Cubs are acquiring RHP Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays. (Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Cubs land the starting pitcher they were looking for on the trade market. Gausman should slide right towards the top of the rotation for the Cubs.
The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-hander Freddy Peralta in a trade with the New York Mets (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: After missing out on Tarik Skubal, the Rays pivot to one of the next best available starting pitchers on the market. Peralta joins Drew Rasmussen, Shane McClanahan, Griffin Jax and Nick Martinez in their starting rotation.
The Detroit Tigers have traded two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers in a four-player deal on Saturday. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Skubal era in Detroit has come to an end. The Tigers have reportedly dealt the reigning two-time AL Cy Young Award winner to the Dodgers in exchange for outfield prospect Zyhir Hope, right-hander River Ryan, and right-hander Brady Smith. Skubal underwent an elbow procedure midway through the season, but has posted a 2.79 ERA with a 116:14 K:BB across 96 2/3 innings across 16 starts. He will join a loaded Dodgers rotation for a club in search of their third consecutive World Series title.
JJ Wetherholt and the St. Louis Cardinals are in agreement on a long-term contract extension. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The deal is expected to buy out multiple years of free agency for the standout rookie. Wetherholt becomes the latest rookie to land a nine-figure contract, hitting .267 this season with 13 home runs and 36 RBI.
Luis Lara was called up from Triple-A Nashville ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cardinals. (Source: Daniel Alvarez-Montes on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Lara, the Brewers' No. 4 prospect (No. 67 overall) per MLB.com, is set to make his MLB debut. The 21-year-old outfielder has has been tremendous during his first season in Triple-A, putting up a .321/.432/.470 slash line with nine homers and 24 steals through 78 games. A switch-hitter with the ability to play solid defense at all three outfield spots, Lara should find plenty of at-bats even in a seemingly crowded situation in Milwaukee.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters Cole Ragans underwent a UCL repair in his left-elbow and is expected to be sidelined around 10-12 months. (Source: Jaylon T. Thompson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ragans will begin his rehab process. He will be sidelined into next season. He posted a 4.84 ERA across eight starts this season.
Mookie Betts has been scratched from the lineup by the Los Angeles Dodgers due to right wrist soreness Wednesday according to Kirsten Watson. (Source: Kirsten Watson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Betts will take a seat on the bench Wednesday night, with Miguel Rojas taking his spot at shortstop against the Athletics Wednesday night.
Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) was activated off the IL ahead of Tuesday's game against the Brewers. (Source: Cincinnati Reds on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: De La Cruz ends up missing just over three weeks due to a hamstring injury, as he last played back on May 31. The two-time All-Star is in the midst of another strong season, posting an .855 OPS with 12 homers and 10 steals through 58 games. Will Benson has been optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
Oneil Cruz (hand) was placed on the 10-day IL ahead of Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. (Source: Colin Beazley on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Cruz has not played since appearing as a pinch runner in Sunday's game at Atlanta, so his IL stint will be retroactive to June 8. This is obviously a significant blow to the Pirates. Billy Cook has been called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
Braden Montgomery is expected to join the White Sox ahead of Tuesday's game against the Braves. (Source: Scott Merkin on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Montgomery should make his MLB debut for the White Sox on Tuesday night. The organization's second-ranked prospect (MLB.com) has been crushing it between Double-A and Triple-A this year, posting a .970 OPS with 26 extra-base hits over 56 games.
Munetaka Murakami exited Friday’s contest against the Detroit Tigers with an apparent injury according to Evan Petzold. (Source: Evan Petzold on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Murakami was taken out after legging out a single in the bottom of the third inning, with Luisangel Acuna taking his place on the basepaths for manager Will Venable. Fantasy managers will need to check back for further updates on the rookie slugger when they are available.
Jared Jones (elbow) will return from the IL and start Friday's game against the Twins. (Source: Colin Beazley on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jones has had a long road back from an elbow injury, as he has not pitched in the bigs since his rookie year of 2024. The 24-year-old righty will officially return to the Pirates' rotation on Friday after finishing off his rehab starts this past Saturday and a bullpen session on Tuesday. With Jones' back, Carmen Mlodzinski will head to the bullpen.
Dylan Cease (hamstring) is being placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays according to Keegan Matheson. (Source: Keegan Matheson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Cease exited Sunday’s start after suffering the hamstring injury, resulting in another blow to an already shorthanded Blue Jays rotation for manager John Schneider. The right-hander carries a 3.05 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with a 3-3 record and 13.4 K/9 ratio through 11 starts.
