The trade deadline is here in Major League Baseball. The 2022 MLB trade deadline or 6 p.m. ET is set for Tuesday (Aug. 2), meaning teams have less than four hours left to beef up their rosters before the playoff push in August and September. This year’s trade deadline is not short on intrigue or big names. The biggest name of all – Juan Soto – is on the move. About six hours before the deadline, the Nationals and Padres agreed to a deal that will send Soto (and Josh Bell) to San Diego and many of the top prospects to Washington.
Willson Contreras, Ian Happ and Noah Syndergaard are some of the other notable names that could be transferred by Tuesday night.
Trades are flying on Tuesday, but some teams weren’t waiting to do business. The IS Yankees One of MLB’s busiest teams before the deadline, acquiring starter Frankie Montas, outfielder Andrew Benintendi and relievers Lou Trivino and Scott Effross, while sending Joey Gallo to the Dodgers. Before the soto deal, the Padres made a splash when they acquired Josh Hader from the Brewers. Meanwhile, the Mariners made waves by trading for Luis Castillo, the best starting pitcher available.
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