The Miami Marlins are not expected to trade Sandy Alcantara before the trade deadline. (Source: The Athletic)
Fantasy Impact: The Marlins intend to keep their ace, Alcantara, but also add to their roster at the deadline, which is three and a half weeks away. The team has been one of the best in baseball as of late, winning 16 of their last 20 games, matching the best single-season span in their 34-year history. Alcantara owns a 4.00 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 19 starts this season. He's scheduled to pitch on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, his final outing before the All-Star break.
The Braves have expressed interest in Red Sox RHP Sonny Gray. (Source: Ken Rosenthal)
Fantasy Impact: The Astros have also been linked to Gray. If the Red Sox decide to sell, he'll be one of the top starters moved at this year's deadline.
Astros GM Dana Brown mentioned prospect Ethan Pecko as an option to replace Mike Burrows in the starting rotation. (Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Pecko was the PCL Pitcher of the Month for June. Ronel Blanco was also mentioned as an option.
The Astros are expected to show interest in Jake McCarthy ahead of the trade deadline.
Fantasy Impact: Houston is also showing interest in Mickey Moniak. McCarthy is hitting .306 on the season with nine home runs and 47 RBI.
The Astros are expected to show interest in Mickey Moniak.
Fantasy Impact: Houston is also expected to show interest in Jake McCarthy. Moniak is hitting .277 with 15 home runs on the season.
The Astros are reportedly drawing trade interest in AJ Blubaugh. (Source: Chandler Rome on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Blubaugh has a 2.06 ERA in 48 innings since April 8. He is one of several bullpen arms for Houston drawing trade interest.
Twins GM Jeremy Zoll said there are no plans to trade Byron Buxton. (Source: Mark Feinsand on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Buxton has a full no-trade clause and would need to approve any potential deal. The trade rumors will continue, but it appears he'll be remaining in Minnesota, at least for now.
Buster Posey said he’s not open to trade offers for Logan Webb. (Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Giants are slated to be sellers at this year's trade deadline. It appears that Webb will still remain in San Francisco.
The Yankees have expressed interest in trading for Ryan Jeffers. (Source: Bob Nightengale)
Fantasy Impact: The Yankees are likely to address the bullpen at the trade deadline, but it appears they'll be looking to do more as well. Jeffers is hitting .295 so far this season with seven home runs and 26 RBI.
Matt Chapman has been named as a potential trade candidate this year. (Source: Buster Olney on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Willy Adames and Rafael Devers were also named as trade candidates. The Giants currently sit at 29–43, nine games out of a playoff spot. Barring a big winning streak in the next month, San Francisco is on track to sell at this year's deadline.
Willy Adames has been named as a potential trade candidate this year. (Source: Buster Olney on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rafael Devers and Matt Chapman were also named as trade candidates. The Giants currently sit at 29–43, nine games out of a playoff spot. Barring a big winning streak in the next month, San Francisco is on track to sell at this year's deadline.
Rafael Devers has been named as a potential trade candidate this year. (Source: Buster Olney on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Willy Adames and Matt Chapman were also named as trade candidates. The Giants currently sit at 29–43, nine games out of a playoff spot. Barring a big winning streak in the next month, San Francisco is on track to sell at this year's deadline.
The Diamondbacks reportedly aren't expected to trade Ketel Marte. (Source: Francys Romero on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Despite rumors on social media circulating, there are currently no issues between Marte and the Diamondbacks.
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Antonio Senzatela is reportedly expected to be traded at the deadline this year by the Rockies. (Source: Jeff Passan)
Fantasy Impact: Passan said Senzatela is "as good as gone" this year. He has posted a stifling 1.30 ERA this season after being moved to the bullpen. He will be a free agent after this season.
Jeff Passan reports the Blue Jays are calling up infield prospect Charles McAdoo from Triple-A Buffalo. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: McAdoo has slashed .250/.356/.436 with eight home runs in Triple-A so far this season. He'll add more depth across the infield for a banged up Blue Jays roster.
Chad Dallas reportedly could be an option to replace Dylan Cease in the Blue Jays staring rotation. (Source: Keegan Matheson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Dallas is currently not listed as an upcoming probable starter for Triple-A Buffalo. This will remain a situation to monitor.
The White Sox are reportedly expected to call-up Rikuu Nishida on Monday. (Source: Ian Eskridge on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Nishida is carrying a .454 OBP and .849 OPS in Triple-A Charlotte. He was an 11th-round pick out of Oregon. There should be an official roster move announced on Monday.
The Rays reportedly plan to promote Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Durham on Saturday. (Source: Francys Romero on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Mesa will likely take the roster spot of Jonny DeLuca, who is expected to be placed on the injured list. He'll add depth in the outfield for Tampa Bay.
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough mentioned Tyler Phillips as a candidate to start on Sunday. (Source: Craig Mish on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: McCullough eluded to the possibility but didn’t outright state it. There should be an update within the next couple of days.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team is considering having Gerrit Cole make his next start in the majors. (Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Cole was expected to make one more rehab start before he is activated. “We’re talking through everything,” Aaron Boone said. This will remain a situation to monitor.
