August 3, 2026 Trade Deadline Rumors/Gossip/Speculation Thread

[ILMindState]

 

[chibears55]

Did twinkle dee or twinkle dum spill the beans too soon and Angels pulled out

[Stratos]

[Stratos]

Reports coming in that Scott Hughes is Katy Perry's Booty Hole's secret burner account.

[Dfan25]

There was a report on the Athletic not too long ago , that rival execs feel George Kirby could be next to go among pitchers . 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Luke Weaver to the Pirates

[Stratos]

7 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

Mlb.com gives Eyanson a 55 rating and #49 in top 100

[We Got The Whole 9]

Just now, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Luke Weaver to the Pirates

Dang

[Hortonhearsawho]

 

Boooo

[Adipost]

Detmers vs Skubal on Tuesday?

[mk49]

1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Luke Weaver to the Pirates

That sucks.  We need Morejon, then.

[Stratos]

1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Luke Weaver to the Pirates

The Pirates are really turning into a problem.

[chibears55]

Everything went quiet on Detmers on X

😅

[ILMindState]

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Mozeliak attempting a ruse to get Ayers 

[tartan22]

garrett is presumably a flier, not a pivot, but i don't think there is worse timing for that news to break

Edited 3 hours ago by tartan22

[Tryptamine]

I expected him in the offseason. A nice mid to back of the rotation arm.

[chibears55]

The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-hander Braxton Garrett in a trade with the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN.

 

This is a joke right 😅😅😅

Edited 3 hours ago by chibears55

[ILMindState]

1 minute ago, ILMindState said:

 

For Jonathon Long and Jace Beck

[We Got The Whole 9]

1 minute ago, ILMindState said:

 

Feather in the NSBB cap but a pretty blah acquisition at the moment

[Tryptamine]

Just now, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Feather in the NSBB cap but a pretty blah acquisition at the moment

I can't imagine that's a pick up for this year. I think that's aimed at 2027.

[Derwood]

3 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

 

Didn't pitch in the majors in 2025, just 4 1/3 this year.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Just now, ILMindState said:

For Jonathon Long and Jace Beck

Wow. I know Beck is 26 and has his share of skeptics but Garrett has barely pitched since 2024. 

[Adipost]

3 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

 

 

[Hortonhearsawho]

Just now, Derwood said:

Didn't pitch in the majors in 2025, just 4 1/3 this year.

That explains why I have no idea who he is. 😂