The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1527 – Trade Deadline Aftermath

by Paul Sporer

August 4, 2026

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TEAM-BY-TEAM TRADE DEADLINE AFTERMATH

Lars Nootbaar to the Diamondbacks 2:05
Tyler Mahle and Lane Thomas to the Braves 6:33
Adley Rutschman, Erik Miller, and Eli White to the Red Sox 13:15
- Marcelo Mayer to the Giants
Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, Braxton Garrett, Ryan Zeferjahn, and Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs 21:56
Luis Castillo, Joey Bart and Brenton Doyle to the White Sox 27:16
Foster Griffin, Jo Adell and Nathaniel Lowe to the Guardians 32:23
Connor Norby to the Rockies 37:55
Daulton Varsho to the Astros 40:10
Moisés Ballesteros to the Angels 41:33

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Kris Bubic, Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers 44:30
Victor Vodnik to the Marlins 48:05
Dustin May, JoJo Romero, and Antonio Senzatela to the Brewers 50:28
Luis Garcia Jr. and Heliot Ramos to the Yankees 53:29
Brooks Raley, Luis Arraez, Caleb Kilian, and Colby Thomas to the Phillies 1:00:50
Kirby Yates, Luke Weaver, Lake Bachar to the Pirates 1:06:22
Robbie Ray, Casey Mize to the Padres 1:09:33
Taylor Ward to the Mariners 1:15:20
Freddy Peralta, Liam Hicks, Tyler Wells and Jack Suwinski to the Rays 1:18:00
José Soriano, Spencer Arrighetti to the Blue Jays 1:25:10

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