The Los Angeles Dodgers are the early winners of the 2018 MLB trade deadline, reportedly agreeing to a trade with the Baltimore Orioles for Manny Machado. And while the lifelong Oriole was the prize of the deadline, there are still plenty of big-name players available, and just as many teams looking to deal for them. As some teams begin gathering assets for a player who could put them into the title hunt, others are selling their stars off for parts in an effort to reboot. Check out all of The Ringer’s coverage leading up to the July 31 trade deadline below:
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July 31, 2018
Winners and Losers From the MLB Trade Deadline
While the Dodgers’ trade for Manny Machado remains the biggest and best deal we saw, plenty more has happened over the past two weeks. How should all 30 teams feel about their deadline?
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July 31, 2018
Meet the Orioyals: Could We Combine MLB’s Two Worst Teams Into a Winner?
The already-awful Orioles and Royals have sold off many of their best players. If we put what’s left onto one roster, where would we be?
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July 31, 2018
By Trading for Chris Archer, the Pirates Have Made the Gerrit Cole Deal Look Even Worse
Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay pulled off the biggest move of the deadline, but it’s full of players whose reputations outstrip their current production
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July 19, 2018
In Trading for Brad Hand, Cleveland May Have Patched Its Biggest Flaw
The Indians’ bullpen is now serviceable, and the team is gearing up for a playoff run
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July 19, 2018
It Keeps Getting Harder to Believe in Oriole Magic
For one Baltimore fan, Manny Machado’s trade isn’t a smart rebuilding move; it’s a painful reminder that the team’s all-too-brief return to relevance is ceding to an era of despair
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July 18, 2018
Why Manny Machado Makes the Dodgers a World Series Favorite
The acquisition of the Orioles infielder could mean that the World Series is L.A.-bound
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July 18, 2018
The Manny Machado Trade Ripple Effect
With the Dodgers landing the O’s shortstop and biggest prize of the MLB trade deadline, where will the Phillies, Yankees, and other runners-up turn now?
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July 17, 2018
More Machado Trade Rumors, a Night of Dingers, and the End of the Mike Matheny Era
Discussing Manny Machado possibly heading to the Dodgers
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July 16, 2018
Why No Team Will Regret Trading for Half a Season of Manny Machado
Over the past 20 years, the risk of renting a superstar has almost always been worth it
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July 10, 2018
All-Star Rosters and the Abyss in Baltimore and Kansas City
Plus: What’s next for Manny Machado?
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June 26, 2018
Landscape of a Trade Deadline, Matt Kemp’s Return to Los Angeles, and the Lowly AL Central
The Ringer staff talk about the upcoming MLB trade deadline