MLB rumors tracker: The latest rumors on MLB trade deadline day (August 1)

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12:06 p.m. —

We have a small trade. Plenty of bigger ones still to come.

We have acquired LHP Tucker Davidson from the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations.

Davidson has been added to the 40-man roster and will report to the big league club.
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 1, 2023

12:13 p.m. ET —

Could the Astros really be out on Verlander?

On the team’s pregame radio show on @sportstalk790, GM Dana Brown said the club isn’t in the market for a starting pitcher: pic.twitter.com/XbOPYXsauC
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 30, 2023

12:33 p.m. ET —

We have another trade, this one between the Rays and Cubs.

The Rays are acquiring RHP Adrian Sampson, RHP Manny Rodríguez and international free agent money from the Cubs for RHP Josh Roberson, per source. @sahadevsharma was on it.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 1, 2023

12:43 p.m. ET —

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached out to the Cardinals about Paul DeJong, tweets Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

12:51 p.m. ET —

Mark Feinsand tweets that the talks between the Mets and Astros for Verlander “have really cooled down today.

12:53 p.m. ET —

We have a trade between the Rockies and Braves

Trade: The Atlanta Braves are acquiring left-hander Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies, according to a source familiar with the deal. Alec Barger goes to the Rockies.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) August 1, 2023

1:06 p.m. —

The Padres and Pirates have made a deal.

The San Diego Padres are finalizing a trade to acquire left-handed starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 1, 2023

1:23 p.m. —

The Diamondbacks have talked to the Tigers about Michael Lorenzen, per Morosi.

1:40 p.m. —

Toronto and St. Louis have finalized another trade it seems, sending Paul DeJong to the Blue Jays, tweets Morosi.

1:43 p.m. —

The Royals could be very busy trading away players this afternoon, tweets Feinsand.

1:46 p.m. —

Feinsand tweets that “it is ‘mostly rentals’ that are available” on the starting pitching market, so no Dylan Cease.. However, it has been tweeted that “White Sox will trade anyone except Luis Robert.”

2 p.m. —

Rockies have acquired LHP Justin Bruihl from the Dodgers for cash considerations, Feinsand said.

2:15 p.m. —

Yankees and Cardinals still discussing Dylan Carlson, Feinsand says.

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