Trade deadline day in Major League Baseball is here. The 2022 MLB trade deadline is set for Tuesday (Aug. 2) at 6 p.m. ET, meaning teams have less than eight hours to improve their rosters before the playoff push in August and September. This year’s trade deadline isn’t 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 would ship Soto (and Josh Bell) to San Diego and top prospects to Washington.
Most of the action will likely come Tuesday afternoon, but some teams aren’t waiting to do business. The Yankees have been one of MLB’s busiest teams, acquiring starter Frankie Montas, outfielder Andrew Bentendi and relievers Lou Trevino and Scott Efros. The Padres made a surprising splash on Monday when they acquired Josh Hader from the Brewers, and the Mariners made waves by trading for Luis Castillo, the top starting pitcher available.
Willson Contreras, Ian Happ and Noah Syndergaard are some of the other notable names that could be moved by Tuesday night.
Want to keep track of every big trade before the deadline? We’ve got you covered below with our 2022 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker.
