{"id":840778,"date":"2026-08-03T00:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T00:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/840778\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T00:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T00:02:18","slug":"2026-mlb-trade-deadline-tracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/840778\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are just over 24 hours away from the Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Mets, fully in sell mode, are expected to make a few moves before Monday\u2019s 6 pm deadline. We will be updating this tracker as deals are made around the league.<\/p>\n

Yankees Acquire Garc\u00eda Jr. From Nationals<\/p>\n

The Yankees have acquired infielder Luis Garc\u00eda Jr.<\/a> from the Nationals. Garc\u00eda has enjoyed a breakout season for Washington, batting .260\/.313\/.560 with a career-high 23 homers and 76 RBIs. He currently leads the NL in slugging percentage and is sporting a career-best 136 OPS+. Originally a middle infielder, Garc\u00eda has exclusively played first base this season.<\/p>\n

In return, the Nationals are receiving four players, all of whom are right-handed pitchers \u2013 Jake Bird<\/a>, Yovanny Cruz<\/a>, Jack Cebert<\/a> and Ben Grable<\/a>. Cebert was the Yankees\u2019 No. 14 prospect by MLB Pipeline, while Grable was ranked as their No. 25 prospect. Baseball America ranked Cebert at No. 11 and Grable at No. 19. Cruz and Bird have both split time between Triple-A and the majors this season.<\/p>\n

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