2026 MLB trade deadline recap: Red Sox, Phillies, Dodgers go big
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- Tarik Skubal was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder Zyhir Hope, right-hander River Ryan, and right-hander Brady Smith — the blockbuster of the weekend, with president Andrew Friedman calling Skubal the team's 'one target' and a further major addition unlikely.
- Boston Red Sox landed the deadline-day headliner, acquiring All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles in the biggest splash of Monday's deals.
- New York Yankees added infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from Washington for four right-handed pitchers (Yovanny Cruz, Jake Bird, Ben Grable, Jack Cebert), and the Tampa Bay Rays landed right-hander Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets.
- Chicago Cubs acquired Kevin Gausman from Toronto, the Philadelphia Phillies got Luis Arraez, the Milwaukee Brewers added Dustin May, and the Chicago White Sox scooped up both Huascar Brazoban (from the Mets) and Luis Castillo (from the Mariners) on a busy Monday.
- Minnesota Twins were the most aggressive team in the early deadline window, absorbing roughly $5.5M to add starter Dean Kremer and lefty reliever A.J. Minter — with new controlling owner Tom Pohland pushing for a stretch run despite a 4.87 bullpen ERA.
- Pittsburgh Pirates landed closer Camilo Doval from the Yankees, and the Cleveland Guardians added right-hander Craig Yoho and switch-hitter Blake Perkins from the Brewers (sending back catcher Bo Naylor).
- The 6 p.m. ET Monday cutoff passed with the San Diego Padres checking in on pricey first baseman Rafael Devers — interest ESPN sources called unlikely to materialize — as the final note of trade-season buzz.
Why it matters: The Dodgers landing Skubal cements a dynasty push as two-time defending champions, while the Orioles trading Rutschman — a face-of-the-franchise catcher — signals a likely rebuild; meanwhile the Twins absorbing ~$5.5M with new ownership pushing for a stretch run shows how aggressively mid-tier contenders are mortgaging the present window.
