Now just two days fromMajor League Baseball's July 31 trade deadline, the market held its collective breath on Monday whenEugenio Suárezwas hit by a pitch on the hand and removed from Arizona's game. But X-rays came back negative on theDiamondbacksslugger, presumed to be the top bat available before Thursday's 6 p.m. deadline. The AL Central-leading Tigers added a pair of arms, making anin-division trade with the Minnesota Twins to add right-handers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak. Detroit officiallylost starter Reece Olsonfor the season with a shoulder injury earlier in the day Monday. Potential suitors will be keeping a close eye on Arizona for an injury update on Suárez, while the Orioles play a doubleheader against theToronto Blue Jayswith some Baltimore players possibly making their last appearance for the team – including41-year-old starter Charlie Morton. Follow along for the latest news and rumors on Tuesday: Arizona third baseman Eugenio Suárez, considered the top hitter available ahead of Thursday's deadline, is out of theDiamondbackslineup Tuesday in Detroit afterbeing hit on the hand by a pitchon Monday night. X-rays after the game were egative andSuárez told reporterson Tuesday that he also underwent a CT scan and MRI, both coming back clean. Suárez could return to the lineup on Wednesday for what may be his final game in a Diamondbacks uniform. Suárez has 36 home runs, is tied for the MLB lead with 87 home runs and could become the first player traded in the middle of a 50-homer campaign since Mark McGwire in 1996. The Philadelphia bullpen took a hit when left-handed reliever José Alvarado was suspended for 80 games in May for violating MLB's PED policy. To help fill the void, the Phils recently signed veteran right-handed reliever David Robertson after he sat out the season following a strong 2024 season with the Texas Rangers. Robertson has spent two other stints with Philadelphia, including during the team's 2022 World Series run. Outfield has also been a concern for much of the year with free-agent addition Max Kepler struggling to provide offensive stability. While he has improved at the plate as the summer has progressed, center fielder Brandon Marsh, along with outfielders Nick Castellanos and Johan Rojas, has been inconsistent offensively this season. The Phils might also have a need at third base with hot corner mainstay Alec Bohm possible out for several weeks with a rib fracture.– Anthony DiMattia, Delaware News Journal ThePittsburgh Pirateshave a few impact players who could be moved ahead of the trade deadline including closer David Bednar and starter Mitch Keller. An All-Star in 2022 and 2023, the 30-year-old Bednar had a miserable 2024 campaign (5.77 ERA in 62 games), but has rounded back into form this year with a 2.37 ERA, including a career-best 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The Pitttsburgh Post-Gazette reportsthat Pirates GM Ben Cherington wants to "sell high" on his ace reliever, who could fetch a pretty penny from suitors looking to improve their bullpens. Bednar is under team control thorugh 2026 and becomes a free agent at that point. Potential suitors include the Yankees, Blue Jays,Phillies, Dodgers, Cubs, Mets and Padres. Keller, 29, signed a four-year extension worth $77 million with the Pirates prior to the 2024 season. An All-Star in 2023, Keller has a 3.69 ERA in 22 starts, his best since 2020, but has seen his strikeout rate fall each of the past two seasons. "I think we want to be careful about it, because you have pitching depth until you don't," Cherington told reporters. "It's hard to get it back. We're not anxious to trade pitching." The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher Nick Fortes from theMiami Marlinson Tuesday in exchange for minor league outfielder Matthew Etzel. Fortes, 28, batted .249 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 59 games with the Marlins this season. He is a career .225 hitter with 25 homers and 96 RBIs in 363 games since making his debut with Miami in 2021. Etzel, 23, was ranked as the Rays' No. 28 prospect by MLB Pipeline. He batted .230 with five homers, 34 RBIs and 17 stolen bases in 56 games at Double-A Montgomery this season before landing on the injured list on June 22.– Field Level Media The Tigers acquired right-handersChris PaddackandRandy Dobnakfrom theMinnesota Twinson Monday, July 28 — just three days before the MLB trade deadline, which is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Although Paddack becomes a free agent after 2025, Dobnak has team options for 2026, 2027 and 2028. Trading for Paddack was sparked by right-handerReese Olsonsuffering a right shoulder strain. He has beenruled out for the remainder of the regular season, but there's still a chance he returns for the postseason. "It's really an unfortunate piece of news for Reese," Tigers president of baseball operationsScott Harrissaid. "We really feel for him. But we are excited to strengthen our pitching before the trade deadline, and we're really excited to add Chris to the mix."– Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press MLB's trade deadline, Thursday at 6 p.m., is a looming presence at Yankee Stadium, whereCam Schlittler's third big-league start showed an unpolished pitcher with plenty of promise. "He walks out there with a lot of weapons, starting with a high-90s, 100-mph fastball,'' Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before Monday night's game against Tampa Bay. Schlittler impressively flashed that 100-mph fastball against the Rays but also lost his command for a stretch and the Yankees ultimately lost another divisional game. Maybe that won't mean parting with Yankees' slugging prospect Spencer Jones, but he's clearly part of a lot of trade conversations – as are Schlittler and fellow right-handed starter Will Warren. Both Schlittler and Warren are potential trade pieces, and the price to land controllable pitching – including starters Mitch Keller and Edward Cabrera - would be in this neighborhood of big-league ready talent.– Pete Caldera, NorthJersey.com USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale confirmedthat Eugenio Suárez underwent X-rays, which came back negative. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters that Suárez's left hand and finger were "tender to the touch," according toThe Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen. Lovullo added that Suárez is day-to-day for now. "The good thing right now is we did the X-ray, and it was negative,"Suárez said after the game. "We got more tests to do tomorrow. Right now, it's painful, obviously." With all five members of their opening day rotation now on the injured list, the strugglingAtlanta Braveshave added a veteran starter. Erick Fedde, who was designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals last week, fills the void in Atlanta's rotation after Grant Holmes hit the injured list with elbow inflammation. He joins fellow rotation mates Chris Sale, Spencer Schwellenbach, Reynaldo Lopez and A.J. Smith-Shawver on the 60-day IL. The Braves acquired Fedde (3-10, 5.22 ERA this season) in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Dealing with the pitching-strappedBraveson Monday, the Yankees traded veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco to Atlanta. In announcing the trade prior to their Monday night series opener against the Rays at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees said they will receive cash considerations from the Braves. Carrasco, 38, had been in the rotation for the Yanks' Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre affiliate, posting a 3.27 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) with 38 strikeouts in 52⅓ innings.– Pete Caldera, NorthJersey.com Here's a list of a handful of players who could potentially be moved at this year's deadline: Sandy Alcantara (Marlins) Zac Gallen (Diamondbacks) Merrill Kelly (Diamondbacks) Mitch Keller (Pirates) Andrew Heaney (Pirates) Johan Duran (Twins) Kenley Jansen (Angels) Eugenio Suárez (Diamondbacks) Jarren Duran (Red Sox) Luis Robert Jr. (White Sox) Taylor Ward (Angels) Ryan O'Hearn (Orioles) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:MLB trade deadline rumors, latest news and updates
