MLB Trade Deadline Update (July 30): Every Deal From July 21–30

Eight trades are official. Everything else is still a conversation.

Quick takeaway: The 2026 MLB trade deadline is Monday, August 3, at 6 p.m. ET. MLB's official tracker listed exactly eight completed deals from July 21 through midday July 30. Most involved depth, roster flexibility, or players who had been designated for assignment. Texas made the largest move by acquiring Logan O'Hoppe and Chase Silseth from the Angels.

This is a direct follow-up to our July 20 trade deadline update. It separates completed trades from reports about what might happen next. You can also check the AthX marketplace, read dynamic pricing explained, and review the July 29 AthX Engine Top 10.

Completed trade tracker: July 21–30

That is the full list for this window as of midday July 30. The deadline remains Monday, August 3, at 6 p.m. ET, so clubs still have four days to finish larger moves.

July 22: Kansas City adds Nate Pearson to its bullpen options

The deal: Kansas City acquired right-hander Nate Pearson from Houston for Minor League right-hander Max Martin. Pearson had been designated for assignment, which gave the Astros a short period to trade him, place him on waivers, or release him.

The Royals gain another power arm for bullpen depth without paying a major prospect cost. The move does not guarantee Pearson a high-leverage role. His usage will depend on his command, the health of Kansas City's other relievers, and how manager Matt Quatraro divides late innings.

AthX angle: A new uniform does not create fantasy points. Pearson needs appearances and useful innings first. AthX Engine scoring can reflect that work after it happens, while share pricing can also respond to role, health, performance, and market activity.

July 23: Ron Marinaccio gives Pittsburgh another right-handed reliever

The deal: Pittsburgh acquired right-hander Ron Marinaccio from San Diego for international signing bonus pool considerations. The Pirates also designated Dennis Santana for assignment.

The exchange gives Pittsburgh a fresh relief option while San Diego gains more room to spend in the international amateur market. Marinaccio's immediate value depends on where he lands in a bullpen that can still change before the deadline.

AthX angle: Middle relief and late relief produce different opportunity. More innings can help, but clean outings and leverage matter too. A trade alone does not promise either one.

July 25: Boston gets Curtis Mead, and Washington gets Connelly Early

The deal: Boston acquired infielder Curtis Mead from Washington for left-hander Connelly Early.

Mead gives Boston a right-handed bat who can cover more than one infield spot. That flexibility can create starts against left-handed pitching, pinch-hit work, or a larger role if injuries open a position. It does not guarantee everyday at-bats.

Washington receives a controllable left-hander with rotation potential. Early was on the injured list at the time of the deal, so health comes before innings. The Nationals can afford to take a longer view if they believe he can start.

AthX angle: This deal has two distinct paths. Mead needs regular plate appearances to build hitting production. Early needs health and a defined pitching workload. AthX Engine can measure performance in those roles; it cannot award production for a role that has not begun.

July 25: Kameron Misner becomes Philadelphia outfield depth

The deal: Philadelphia acquired outfielder Kameron Misner from Kansas City for cash, then optioned him to Triple-A.

That assignment defines the short-term meaning. Misner adds upper-level depth and gives the Phillies another option if the major league outfield loses a player. It does not give him a claimed starting job.

AthX angle: Triple-A depth has no immediate major league playing-time gain. The relevant change would come later through a call-up, a clear role, and actual plate appearances.

July 26: José Urquidy gives the White Sox rotation and bulk depth

The deal: Chicago acquired right-hander José Urquidy from Pittsburgh for Minor League right-hander Felix Doroteo. Urquidy will report to Triple-A Charlotte.

The White Sox can use him as rotation cover or as a bulk pitcher who works several innings behind an opener. First, he must show that he can handle a steady workload. Pittsburgh adds a younger Minor League arm in Doroteo.

AthX angle: Starter, bulk, and short-relief jobs create different innings totals. Urquidy's assignment to Charlotte keeps the immediate outlook limited. His next promotion and workload will say more than the transaction itself.

July 26–27: Cash deals move Blewett and Rodríguez

Two smaller transactions moved players who had recently been designated for assignment.

The Athletics acquired right-hander Scott Blewett from St. Louis for cash on July 26. Blewett was out of Minor League options, so Oakland's decision centers on immediate relief depth and an active-roster fit.

Pittsburgh acquired outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez from Baltimore for cash on July 27. The Pirates optioned Rodríguez to Triple-A after his designation, making him organizational depth rather than an immediate major league starter.

AthX angle: Blewett has a possible near-term route to relief innings because he cannot be optioned without exposure to waivers. Rodríguez needs a call-up and at-bats. These are roster moves with different clocks, and neither guarantees a scoring change.

July 29: Texas acquires Logan O'Hoppe and Chase Silseth

The deal: Texas acquired catcher Logan O'Hoppe and right-hander Chase Silseth from the Angels for 19-year-old Minor League infielder Angel Arredondo.

This was the only two-player major league return in the window. Silseth joined the Rangers' active bullpen, giving him the clearest immediate role of anyone in the deal. Texas optioned O'Hoppe to Triple-A Round Rock, so his next major league opportunity depends on the catching plan and his work in the Minors.

The Rangers transferred catcher Danny Jansen and right-hander Jose Corniell to the 60-day injured list to make the needed roster room. The Angels add a young infield prospect while opening the possibility of more changes before August 3.

AthX angle: Silseth can affect his scoring outlook through active bullpen work now. O'Hoppe's long-term playing-time path may matter, but his Triple-A assignment limits immediate plate appearances. Catcher workload, lineup spot, park, health, and performance will shape what follows.

What these trades mean for AthX pricing

AthX Engine is the platform's projection and scoring system. It measures and projects sports performance. A completed MLB trade does not automatically set a player's share price.

A move can change the inputs around a player:

That is why Silseth joining the active bullpen means something different from O'Hoppe, Misner, Urquidy, and Rodríguez reporting to Triple-A. Read the full mechanics in dynamic pricing explained.

July 30 watchlist: reports, not completed trades

None of the items below was a completed trade as of midday July 30. MLB's current deadline report supports these themes, but no outcome is certain.

Keep those names separate from the eight deals in the tracker. A report becomes a completed trade only after the clubs finish and announce it.

Deadline checklist through Monday

The 2026 MLB trade deadline is Monday, August 3, at 6 p.m. ET. Before treating any report as final, check:

1. Official status: Did MLB or a club announce the trade? 2. Roster assignment: Did the player join the active roster, Triple-A, or the injured list? 3. Role: Is there a stated rotation, bullpen, catching, or platoon plan? 4. Opportunity: Did projected innings or plate appearances actually change? 5. Health: Can the player take the new role now? 6. AthX context: What do AthX Engine performance data and current marketplace activity show?

For the earlier moves, read the July 20 update. For current performance, see the July 29 Top 10. Then open the marketplace for current player pages and prices.

*Sources: MLB.com official 2026 deadline date and time; MLB.com 2026 deal tracker; MLB.com reports on Nate Pearson, Curtis Mead, Kameron Misner, and José Urquidy; official releases for Ron Marinaccio and Logan O'Hoppe and Chase Silseth; ESPN on Mead and Early; MLB Trade Rumors on Scott Blewett and Johnathan Rodríguez; MLB.com July 30 deadline report. Information is current through midday July 30, 2026. AthX Engine scoring and projections are for information only. This article is not financial advice.*