MLB trade rumors and news for July 26th, 2017

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Good morning baseball fans! Fasten your seat belts everyone, because we’re about to go full throttle until the deadline.

What’s going on in baseball today? Rumors, rumors and more rumors.

• Here’s the latest from around the National League Central.
• The Yankees are interested in Sonny Gray and Yu Darvish because of course they are.
• As fine and dandy as that sounds, the Rangers may be leaning toward keeping Darvish after all.
• Our very own Chris Cotillo has some feelings for the Brewers and it’s that they’re better off standing pat at the deadline.
• The Cardinals are in ongoing talks involving Lance Lynn. The plot is thickening.
• Because anything is possible at the deadline and we love a good ol’ fashion twist, the Twins have finally acquired Jaime Garcia.
• The Brewers ave acquired more bullpen depth in Anthony Swarzak.
• The Dodgers are in the market for pitching help and have expressed interest in Addison Reed.
• The Royals have acquired a huge package of Trevor Cahill, Brandon Maurer and Ryan Buchter from the Padres.
• The Red Sox are scouting Zack Cozart.
• New contender alert: the Nationals may pursue Sonny Gray.
• The Mariners are considering a run at Athletics' Sonny Gray, so may the odds be ever in your favor.
• The Tigers are ‘aggressively’ shopping veteran ace Justin Verlander.
• The Brewers are discussing a Wilson, Kinsler deal with the Tigers
• Get to your stations everyone, the Yankees and Athletics are ‘making progress’ on a Gray/Alonso trade.
• The Athletics want Ronald Acuña in Sonny Gray talks with the Braves, because that’s obviously a very reasonable and rational request.
• Could the Yankees possibly trade Jacoby Ellsbury? Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe for a Hostess cupcake and three bags of puffy Cheetos, it’s anyone’s guess.
• In a late night deal, the Red Sox have acquired Eduardo Nunez for two prospects.

Important Links:

2017 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker

2017 MLB Trade Deadline Team-By-Team Tracker

2017 MLB Trade Deadline Team Previews

MLB Free Agent List

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