When is the MLB Trade Deadline?
The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is scheduled for Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. ET.
What You Will Find on This Page
Below, you'll find every trade involving at least one major-league player that took place since June 15, the date the Red Sox shocked the baseball world by dealing Rafael Devers to the Giants for a package of four players. We'll analyse the fantasy impact of each deal, noting the players' expected roles with their new clubs as well as who else on the roster could be gaining or losing playing time. This article will be updated daily leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, so you might want to keep it bookmarked.
What You Won't Find on This Page
Analysis of which side won the deal (an interesting topic, but beyond the scope of this fantasy-focused article) or analysis of the prospects involved in each deal. Keep an eye out for an article from James Anderson on that latter subject. For prospects in James' Top 400 Prospect Rankings, we'll note their ranking in parentheses.
Top MLB Trade Deadline Rumors
Plenty of movement is expected between now and the July 31 deadline. Some of the top recent rumors include:
- The Padres have discussed Dylan Cease in trade talks with the Mets, Cubs and some American League East teams, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
- The Padres are also among the teams to have inquired about Sandy Alcantara, Dennis Lin of The
When is the MLB Trade Deadline?
The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is scheduled for Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. ET.
What You Will Find on This Page
Below, you'll find every trade involving at least one major-league player that took place since June 15, the date the Red Sox shocked the baseball world by dealing Rafael Devers to the Giants for a package of four players. We'll analyse the fantasy impact of each deal, noting the players' expected roles with their new clubs as well as who else on the roster could be gaining or losing playing time. This article will be updated daily leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, so you might want to keep it bookmarked.
What You Won't Find on This Page
Analysis of which side won the deal (an interesting topic, but beyond the scope of this fantasy-focused article) or analysis of the prospects involved in each deal. Keep an eye out for an article from James Anderson on that latter subject. For prospects in James' Top 400 Prospect Rankings, we'll note their ranking in parentheses.
Top MLB Trade Deadline Rumors
Plenty of movement is expected between now and the July 31 deadline. Some of the top recent rumors include:
- The Padres have discussed Dylan Cease in trade talks with the Mets, Cubs and some American League East teams, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
- The Padres are also among the teams to have inquired about Sandy Alcantara, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
- The Pirates "have received many calls" regarding the availability of Oneil Cruz, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
- Two teams made "aggressive" attempts to trade for Luis Robert last week, Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon and Katie Woo of The Athletic report.
- The Mariners and Yankees are the "most aggressive" teams in pursuit of Eugenio Suarez via trade, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
For all the latest MLB rumors, check out RotoWire's Fantasy Baseball Rumors page.
Every 2025 MLB Trade Deadline Deal, Analyzed
AL East
Baltimore Orioles Trades
7/10: The Orioles acquire the 37th pick in the 2025 draft from the Rays in exchange for RP Bryan Baker.
Orioles fantasy impact: Minimal, though this removes Baker from the list of potential second-half closers should Felix Bautista get dealt later this month. Baker was tied for second on the team with two saves with Seranthony Dominguez, who now looks like the top candidate should he remain in Baltimore while Bautista leaves.
Boston Red Sox Trades
6/15: The Red Sox acquire SP Kyle Harrison, RP Jordan Hicks and minor-leaguers OF James Tibbs and SP Jose Bello from the Giants in exchange for DH Rafael Devers.
Red Sox fantasy impact: Losing Devers and his career.856 OPS deals a blow to Boston's lineup, hurting the run and RBI chances for his former teammates. Unblocking the DH spot has allowed rookie Roman Anthony to play everyday without taking time from other outfielders, though there's a logjam again now that Masataka Yoshida is back from shoulder surgery. If Devers were still in town, though, Yoshida might not have a role at all.
None of the players the Red Sox acquired have yet made much of an impact at the big-league level for their new team. Harrison has been in the minors since the trade, re-working his repertoire to attempt to add a cutter and a sinker. Hicks, who had started 29 games for the Giants over the last two seasons, is working in relief in Boston. He actually has a save in a game in which Aroldis Chapman was used in the eighth inning and could see sporadic save chances going forward but would need Chapman to be dealt to have a chance at making the ninth inning his own.
New York Yankees Trades
None so far
Tampa Bay Rays Trades
7/10: The Rays acquire reliever Bryan Baker from the Orioles in exchange for the 37th pick in the 2025 draft.
Rays fantasy impact: Minimal, as the Rays are using Pete Fairbanks as a traditional closer rather than going with the committee approach they've been fond of in the past. If Fairbanks were to get hurt, or if the Rays elect to deal him even while trying to contend (something which isn't hard to envision for this franchise), Baker could earn save chances, though Garrett Cleavinger, Edwin Uceta and Manuel Rodriguez could still be in the mix.
Toronto Blue Jays Trades
None so far
AL Central
Chicago White Sox Trades
None so far
Cleveland Guardians Trades
None so far
Detroit Tigers Trades
None so far
Kansas City Royals Trades
7/17: The Royals acquire 2B/LF Adam Frazier from the Pirates in exchange for minor-league SS Cam Devanney.
Royals fantasy impact: This trade should result in a playing-time upgrade for Frazier, who had started just one of Pittsburgh's last 12 games before the break. The Royals have gotten so little production from their left fielders this season, who have hit .211/.283/.307 as a group, that even Frazier's .255/.318/.336 performance represents improvement. Regular at-bats would keep Frazier viable in very deep leagues, but he doesn't do enough to matter in most formats even with steady playing time.
Minnesota Twins Trades
None so far
AL West
Athletics Trades
None so far
Houston Astros Trades
None so far
Los Angeles Angels Trades
None so far
Seattle Mariners Trades
7/24: The Mariners acquire 1B Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks in exchange for minor-leaguers RP Brandyn Garcia and SP Ashton Izzi.
Mariners fantasy impact: The move is a downgrade for Naylor himself, as he moves from the third-best hitters' park per Statcast to the toughest place to hit in the entire league. And unlike most hitters who get dealt at the deadline, he's not leaving behind a poor lineup, as the Diamondbacks rank fourth in runs scored, six spots higher than the Mariners.
The trade is also a likely downgrade for Luke Raley and Donovan Solano, who had been platooning at first base. They could hold onto most of their playing time if the Mariners are willing to play Jorge Polanco in the field more often in place of Cole Young at second base or Brandon Williamson at third, but he's been the designated hitter in all but 13 of his starts this year.
Texas Rangers Trades
7/18: The Rangers acquire RP Jose Ruiz from the Braves in exchange for RP Dane Dunning.
Rangers fantasy impact: Almost none. Dunning has spent most of the year in the minors, while Ruiz has an 8.82 ERA and has been DFA'd by both the Phillies and Braves this season, so any major-league innings he earns will likely come in low leverage.
NL East
Atlanta Braves Trades
7/18: The Braves acquire RP Dane Dunning from the Rangers in exchange for RP Jose Ruiz.
Braves fantasy impact: Minimal, unless Atlanta is hit with even more injuries in its rotation. Dunning has spent most of the year starting in the minors but is expected to pitch in the big-league bullpen for his new team, though he does have a 4.27 ERA in 102 career starts, so he could be a back-end rotation option at some point.
Miami Marlins Trades
None so far
New York Mets Trades
None so far
Philadelphia Phillies Trades
None so far
Washington Nationals Trades
None so far
NL Central
Chicago Cubs Trades
None so far
Cincinnati Reds Trades
None so far
Milwaukee Brewers Trades
None so far
Pittsburgh Pirates Trades
7/17: The Pirates acquire minor-league SS Cam Devanney from the Royals in exchange for 2B/LF Adam Frazier.
Pirates Fantasy Impact: Minimal. Frazier had already fallen into a bench role in Pittsburgh, with Nick Gonzales starting at second base and Tommy Pham starting in left field.
St. Louis Cardinals Trades
None so far
NL West
Arizona Diamondbacks Trades
7/24: The Diamondbacks acquire minor-leaguers RP Brandyn Garcia and SP Ashton Izzi from the Mariners in exchange for first baseman Josh Naylor.
Diamondbacks fantasy impact: The main beneficiary of this move looks to be Adrian Del Castillo. The 25-year-old was recently called up after missing most of the season with shoulder and back issues and has been serving as the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter. He would have been set to lose those at-bats once Pavin Smith (oblique) returns from the injured list, but with Naylor out the door, Smith can play first base while Del Castillo serves as the DH. Garcia, who recently made his MLB debut before being sent back down, could feature in Arizona's depleted bullpen but won't yet be ready for high-leverage innings.
Colorado Rockies Trades
None so far
Los Angeles Dodgers Trades
None so far
San Diego Padres Trades
None so far
San Francisco Giants Trades
6/15: The Giants acquire DH Rafael Devers from the Red Sox in exchange for SP Kyle Harrison, RP Jordan Hicks and minor-leaguers OF James Tibbs and SP Jose Bello.
Giants fantasy impact: Moving from one of the league's best hitters' parks to one of its best pitchers' parks is a big downgrade for Devers himself, though adding one of the league's top sluggers to the heart of the order should boost the RBI and run-scoring chances of the hitters around him. Devers' arrival does mean fewer at-bats for Wilmer Flores, who's gone from full-time DH to splitting time at first base with Dominic Smith. Dealing away two major-league pitchers has thinned the Giants' rotation depth, reducing Hayden Birdsong's competition for the fifth starter spot. If an injury opens up a rotation spot, Carson Whisenhunt could now be the next man up.
