4:04 p.m.: Deadline day ended up being a quiet one for the Red Sox.
3:58 p.m.: The Brewers have seemed hellbent on making something happen, and it looks they have their new second baseman.
3:51 p.m.: The Blue Jays are making a move of their own.
3:42 p.m.: And now Kevin Gausman is on the move, too.
3:36 p.m.: The Chris Archer deal is done, according to Yahoo’s Jeff Passan.
3:35 p.m.: The Red Sox appear to be done.
3:33 p.m.: Here’s more on Chris Archer, who’s almost certainly going to end up in Pittsburgh.
3:25 p.m.: And it looks like the Braves are going to get the starting pitching help they’ve been seeking.
Gotta think this means Chris Archer is indeed going to the Pirates, but we shall see.
3:22 p.m.: The Dodgers are going to have an entirely new infield when it’s all said and done at this rate.
3:21 p.m.: Things are happening.
3:13 p.m.: Are the Pittsburgh Pirates of all teams ready to make one of the deadline’s biggest deals?
3 p.m.: One hour to go! Here’s the latest on Archer from the Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin:
2:53 p.m.: The Phillies reportedly are acquiring Rays catcher Wilson Ramos.
The 30-year-old All-Star currently is on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring injury but is expected to return soon and is batting at a .297 clip with 14 home runs and 53 RBIs.
2:48 p.m.: Here’s what we (reportedly) know about the Orioles: They’re dealing someone, and it’s not outfielder Adam Jones.
2:40 p.m.: We’re down to the final 80 minutes before the MLB trade deadline. The Atlanta Braves may need to ice their feet.
2:27 p.m.: Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin is heading to the Seattle Mariners, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal confirmed. Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times was the first to report the news.
2:21 p.m.: Hey, we know a team reportedly interested in adding a bullpen arm…
2:19 p.m.: The rebuilding Baltimore Orioles could sell off another piece before the deadline, according to Crasnick.
2:02 p.m.: Could Harvey find a new home in Milwaukee?
1:44 p.m.: We have a Matt Harvey update! The Cincinnati Reds reportedly are committed to trading the veteran pitcher before the deadline.
1:37 p.m.: Here’s the latest on Archer from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal:
1:23 p.m.: Elsewhere in Rays news… Chris Archer likely is headed to the National League, and the Atlanta Braves are the current leaders in the clubhouse, per The Athletic’s Jim Bowden.
1:20 p.m.: Rays All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos could be on the move to Philly, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.
12:50 p.m.: It appears we have a done deal: Reliever Brad Ziegler is returning to the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he spent six seasons from 2011 to 2016.
12:45 p.m.: Ziegler reportedly is close to a reunion in Arizona, per Ken Rosenthal.
12:42 p.m.: San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen doesn’t need to sell his place in the Bay Area, it appears.
12:35 p.m.: We have another deal! Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin is heading to the Indians, according to Robert Murray of The Athletic.
12:24 p.m.: It appears Ziegler is being traded — we just don’t know where. The Red Sox and Cubs reportedly are out, though.
12:01 p.m.: So, about the Cubs closing in on Ziegler… There’s been a change of plans, per MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro.
11:50 a.m.: The Cubs are closing in on Ziegler, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi.
11:40 a.m.: After landing reliever Keone Kela, the Pirates are looking like serious suitors of Chris Archer, per Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette.
11:05 a.m.: Despite a 52-53 record and a 5 1/2-game deficit in the National League East, the Nationals have decided not to sell at the trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. That thwarts Boston’s pursuit of reliever Kelvin Herrera.
10:54 a.m.: The Cardinals appear to be getting prospects from the Rays in exchange for Pham.
10:52 a.m.: Things are starting to heat up…
10:50 a.m.: We have a deal! The St. Louis Cardinals are trading outfielder Tommy Pham to the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan.
10:38 a.m.: Well … that settles that. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo tells the Washington Post’s Chelsea Janes the club has no plans to trade Bryce Harper.
10:33 a.m.: On the non-Harper front, the Yankees apparently are in the market for an outfielder and are in talks with the Miami Marlins, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
10:17 a.m.: Did the Nationals get cold feet on a Harper trade? That’s what Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post seems to suggest here.
10:14 a.m.: The Red Sox continue to be in the market for a reliever, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.
10:03 a.m.: Buster Olney’s ESPN colleague, Jerry Crasnick, has a very different outlook on the possibility of Harper being traded.10
9:45 a.m.: Adrian Beltre’s name popped up in a few trade rumors, but it appears he and Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones are staying put.
9:32 a.m.: Keep an eye on the Cubs as they aim to bolster their bullpen, according to USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale.
9:15 a.m.: Add the Philadelphia Phillies to the Harper sweepstakes, says MLB Network’s Jon Heyman.
9:14 a.m.: Strong take here from ESPN’s Buster Olney, who expects the Nationals to move Harper by the end of the day. Olney mentions the Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers as potential suitors.
8:43 a.m.: Could the Red Sox address their bullpen need by adding an old friend in reliever Brad Ziegler?
8:21 a.m.: MLB Network’s Jon Heyman is throwing a bit of a wet blanket on the Bryce Harper trade rumors.
8 a.m.: The Cleveland Indians reportedly could consider speedy Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton, per Heyman.
7:55 a.m.: The New York Yankees apparently inquired the Mets about veteran outfielder/third baseman Joey Bautista, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reports. It doesn’t sound like any deal is imminent, though.
7:45 a.m. ET: Fasten your seatbelts, folks. The last lap before Major League Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline could be a wild one.
Teams have until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to make deals, and we already saw a few moves go down late Monday night. Here’s a quick recap of some notable deals:
— Boston Red Sox land second baseman Ian Kinsler from the Los Angeles Angels.
— Houston Astros acquire closer Roberto Osuna from the Toronto Blue Jays.
— Pittsburgh Pirates pick up closer Keone Kela from the Texas Rangers.
— New York Yankees trade for Minnesota Twins starter Lance Lynn.
— Atlanta Braves add outfielder/first baseman Adam Duvall from the Cincinnati Reds.
All eyes will be focused Tuesday on our nation’s capital, however, as the Washington Nationals reportedly are open to trading star outfielder Bryce Harper.
Where will Harper and other big-name trade targets end up? Keep it here throughout the day for all the latest scuttlebutt and recaps of completed deals.
