NEW YORK — As always, contenders have been loading up for the stretch run with sellers dumping veterans for prospects on Thursday, baseball’s trade-deadline day.
The deadline is 6 p.m., ET.
While the Yankees continue their pursuit of pitching with rumors they’re favorites to acquire Pirates closer David Bednar, the Mariners added the biggest available bat on Thursday morning by completing a deal with the Diamondbacks for All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who is first in the National League with 36 homers and first with 87 RBI.
Here is what all the contenders have done so far:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NEW YORK YANKEES (59-49)
Standings: Second in AL East, 4 games behind first-place Blue Jays; 1st in AL wild-card standings.
July 30: Acquired outfielder Austin Slater from White Sox for High-A right-hander Gage Ziehl.
July 28: Traded Triple-A right-handed Carlos Carrasco to Braves for cash.
July 26: Acquired infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario from Nationals for Triple-A right-hander Clayton Beeter and Rookie League center fielder Browm Martinez.
July 25: Acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from Rockies for High-A right-hander Josh Grosz and High-A left-hander Griffin Herring.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS (64-46)
Standings: First in AL East, 4 games ahead of second-place Yankees.
July 31: Acquired right-handed starter Shane Bieber from Guardians for Double-A RHP Khal Stephen.
July 29: Acquired right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez and cash from Blue Jays for Double-A right-hander Juaron Watts-Brown.
BOSTON RED SOX (59-51)
Standings: Third in AL East, 5 games behind first-place Blue Jays; Second in AL wild-card standings.
July 31: Acquired left-handed reliever Steven Matz from Red Sox for Triple-A 1B Blaze Jordan.
June 15: Traded designated hitter Rafael Defers to Giants right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks, Triple-A left-hander Kyle Harrison, Low-A right-hander Jose Bello and Double-A outfielder James Tibbs III
TAMPA BAY RAYS (54-55)
Standings: Fourth in AL East, 9.5 games behind first-place Blue Jays; Tied for sixth in AL wild-card standings, 3 games behind third-place Mariners and Rangers.
July 31: Traded reliever Paul Gervase, High-A left-hander Adam Serwinowski and Triple-A catcher Ben Rortvedt to Dodgers for Triple-A catcher Hunter Feduccia.
July 30: Traded right-handed starter Zack Littell to Reds for Triple-A right-hander Brian Van Belle and High-A left-hander Adam Serwinowski.
July 28: Traded catcher Danny Jansen and cash from Rays for Double-A second baseman Jadher Areinamo.
DETROIT TIGERS (64-46)
Standings: First in AL Central, 9 games ahead of second-place Guardians.
July 31: Acquired right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan from Nationals for High-A right-hander Josh Randall and Low-A right-hander R.J. Sales.
July 31: Acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from Braves for Double-A shortstop Jim Jarvis.
July 31: Acquired right-handed reliever Paul Sewald from Guardians for future considerations.
July 31: Acquired Triple-A right-hander Codi Heuer from Rangers for cash.
July 28: Acquired right-handed starter Chris Paddack and right-handed reliever Randy Dobnak from Twins for Low-A catcher Enrique Jimenez.
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS (54-54)
Standings: Second in AL Central, 9 games behind first-place Astros. Fifth in AL wild-card standings, 2.5 games behind third-place Mariners and Rangers.
July 31: Traded Double-A RHP Khal Stephen from Blue Jays for right-handed starter Shane Bieber.
July 31: Traded right-handed reliever Paul Sewald to Tigers for future considerations.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS (54-55)
Standings: Third in AL Central, 9.5 games behind first-place Astros. Sixth in AL wild-card standings, 3 games behind third-place Mariners and Rangers.
July 26: Acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk from Diamondbacks for Triple-A right-hander Andrew Hoffmann.
HOUSTON ASTROS (62-47)
Standings: First in AL West, 5 games ahead of second-place Mariners.
July 31: Acquired third baseman Ramon Urias from Orioles for Low-A right-hander Twine Palmer.
SEATTLE MARINERS (57-52)
Standings: Second in AL West, 5 games behind first-place Astros. Tied with Rangers for third in AL wild-card standings.
July 31: Acquired third baseman Eugenio Suarez from Diamondbacks for first baseman Tyler Locklear, High-A right-hander Hunter Cranton and Triple-A right-hander Juan Burgos.
July 30: Acquired left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from Pirates for Low-A right-hander Jeter Martinez.
July 24: Acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from Diamondbacks for left-hander Brandyn Garcia and High-A right-hander Ashton Izzi.
TEXAS RANGERS (57-52)
Standings: Second in AL West, 5 games behind first-place Astros. Tied with Mariners for third in AL wild-card standings.
July 31: Traded Triple-A right-hander Codi Heuer to Tigers Rangers for cash.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NEW YORK METS (62-47)
Standings: First in NL East, 0.5 games ahead of second-place Phillies.
July 30: Acquired right-handed reliever Ryan Helsley from Cardinals for High-A shortstop Jesus Baez, High-A right-hander Frank Elissalt and High-A right-hander Nate Dohm.
July 30: Acquired right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers from Giants for right-handed reliever Jose Butto, Triple-A right-hander Blade Tidwell and Triple-A center fielder Drew Gilbert.
July 25: Acquired left-hander reliever Gregory Soto from Orioles for High-A right-hander Wellington Araceno and Triple-A right-hander Cameron Foster.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (61-47)
Standings: Second in NL East, 0.5 games behind first-place Mets.
July 31: Acquired center fielder Harrison Bader from Twins for Double-A outfielder Hendry Mendez and Rookie League right-hander Geremy Villoria.
July 30: Acquired right-handed reliever Jhoan Duran from Twins for Triple-A right-hander Mick Abel and High-A catcher Eduardo Tait.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS (64-44)
Standings: First in NL Central, 1 game ahead of second-place Cubs.
July 28: Acquired catcher Danny Jansen and cash from Rays for Double-A second baseman Jadher Areinamo.
CHICAGO CUBS (63-44)
Standings: Second in NL Central, 1 game ahead behind first-place Brewers; First in NL wild-card standings.
July 31: Acquired right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge from Orioles for Rookie League shortstop Wilfri De La Cruz.
July 31: Acquired right-handed starter Michael Soroka from Nationals for Rookie League shortstop Ronny Cruz and Triple-A outfielder Christian Franklin.
CINCINNATI REDS (57-52)
Standings: Third in NL Central, 7.5 games ahead behind first-place Brewers; Fourth in NL wild-card standings, 3 games behind third-place Padres.
July 30: Acquired third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes from Pirates for left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers, High-A shortstop Sammy Stafura and cash.
July 30: Acquired right-handed starter Zack Littell from Rays for Triple-A right-hander Brian Van Belle and High-A left-hander Adam Serwinowski.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (55-55)
Standings: Fourth in NL Central, 10 games ahead behind first-place Brewers; Fifth in NL wild-card standings, 5.5 games behind third-place Padres.
July 31: Traded left-handed reliever Steven Matz to Red Sox for Triple-A 1B Blaze Jordan.
July 30: Traded right-handed reliever Ryan Helsley to Mets for High-A shortstop Jesus Baez, High-A right-hander Frank Elissalt and High-A right-hander Nate Dohm.
July 27: Traded right-handed starter Erick Fedde and cash to Braves for future considerations.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS (63-46)
Standings: First in NL West, 3 games ahead of second-place Dodgers.
July 31: Acquired reliever Paul Gervase, High-A left-hander Adam Serwinowski and Triple-A catcher Ben Rortvedt from Rays for Triple-A catcher Hunter Feduccia.
SAN DIEGO PADRES (60-49)
Standings: Second in NL West, 3 games ahead behind first-place Dodgers; Third in NL wild-card standings.
July 31: Acquired right-handed reliever Mason Miller and left-handed starter JP Sears from Athletics for Double-A right-hander Henry Baez, High-A shortstop Leo De Vries, Triple-A right-hander Eduarniel Nunez and Double-A right-hander Braden Nett.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (54-55)
Standings: Third in NL West, 9 games ahead behind first-place Dodgers; Sixth in NL wild-card standings, 6 games behind third-place Padres.
July 30: Acquired right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers to Mets for right-handed reliever Jose Butto, Triple-A right-hander Blade Tidwell and Triple-A center fielder Drew Gilbert.
June 15: Acquired designated hitter Rafael Defers from Red Sox for right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks, Triple-A left-hander Kyle Harrison, Low-A right-hander Jose Bello and Double-A outfielder James Tibbs III.
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