MLB trade rumors and news for August 8th, 2017

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Good morning baseball fans! Yes, the non-waiver trade deadline is behind us, but there are still deals to be made. Stay tuned to MLBDD for the latest.

• You can find a recap of each team’s move leading up to the trade deadline here.
• Here’s the latest from around the American League West.
• Which players are on trade waivers?
• Willson Contreras is firing the Cubs back to the top of their division.
• The Rangers were at the center of one of the biggest trades this deadline. Will it be enough to help their team in the long run?
• The Tigers and Astros have discussed Verlander this month, so there’s still a fair chance the veteran could be moved.
• Pittsburgh claimed George Kontos off waivers from the Giants.
• The Mariners have acquired Yonder Alonso from the Athletics in exchange for Boog Powell.
• The Astros had a very sneaky yet lucrative deadline.
• Here’s a look back at how the Angels handled the deadline.
• Bartolo Colon tossed a complete game at 44 years old because Big Sexy cannot be bothered with the notion of time and age.
• The Rockies have made a 4-year extension offer to Carlos Gonzalez.
• An MLB player born in 1997 hit a homer because time is a cruel mistress and we're all old now.
• Seattle likes to keep everyone on their toes and wait until the official trade deadline is over to make all of their moves.
• Right biceps tendinitis has Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez on the disabled list.
• Time to take a look back at how the Athletics handled the trade deadline and if they really had any choice in dealing Sonny Gray.
• The Yankees, Phillies, Athletics and Marlins are among the teams on Jay Bruce’s no-trade list, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

Important Links:

2017 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker

2017 MLB Trade Deadline Team-By-Team Tracker

Players are on trade waivers

MLB Free Agent List

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Question of the Day: Will Verlander be moved after all?