<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Will the Nationals trade Juan Soto before the MLB trade deadline?"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The tension is building as Major League Baseball's trade deadline arrives today at 6 p.m. ET. There have already been several big names on the move — and there's no doubt that more will be coming.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">On Monday, Josh <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/08/01/brewers-trade-all-star-closer-josh-hader-padres/10205941002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Hader was traded to the San Diego Padres</a>, Frankie <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/08/01/new-york-yankees-trade-deadline-moves-designed-world-series-run/10208334002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Montas was traded to the New York Yankees</a> and Trey <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/2022/08/01/mlb-trade-deadline-live-updates-rumors-news/10198978002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Mancini was traded to the Houston Astros</a>. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Will Juan Soto be next? The <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/gabe-lacques/2022/08/01/juan-soto-homers-what-might-final-home-game-nationals/10209894002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">bidding war for the All-Star outfielder</a> has come down to the Padres, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple reports. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Follow along with today's action and get the latest news and rumors counting down to the deadline:</p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:496px" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/08/01/USAT/e3cb0b3a-5895-40c6-ba56-864bdda1aa3c-USP_MLB__Atlanta_Braves_at_Washington_Nationals.jpg?width=660&height=496&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/08/01/USAT/e3cb0b3a-5895-40c6-ba56-864bdda1aa3c-USP_MLB__Atlanta_Braves_at_Washington_Nationals.jpg?width=1320&height=992&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto"/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>OPINION:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/08/01/new-york-yankees-trade-deadline-moves-designed-world-series-run/10208334002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Yankees are making it clear at trade deadline: World Series or bust</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>ANALYSIS:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/08/01/brewers-trade-all-star-closer-josh-hader-padres/10205941002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Brewers believe they can still win without All-Star closer Josh Hader</a></p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt"><a target="_blank" id="gpd-1659403293584" class="gnt_ar_b_ba" rel="noopener"> Yankees land Frankie Montas, have improved everywhere</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The New York Yankees <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/08/01/new-york-yankees-trade-deadline-moves-designed-world-series-run/10208334002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">have been sitting atop the baseball world all season</a>, but were much more worried about their team than they ever publicly revealed.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">So, what did they do?</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">They <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/2022/08/01/yankees-get-montas-trivino-from-as-for-4-prospects/50553213/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">grabbed Oakland A’s ace Frankie Montas</a> on Monday when they couldn’t get Cincinnati Reds ace Luis Castillo. They <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/08/01/brewers-trade-all-star-closer-josh-hader-padres/10205941002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">passed on Brewers All-Star closer Josh Hader, who went to San Diego</a>, but turned around and acquired Oakland closer Lou Trivino in the Montas trade. They acquired Cubs rookie reliever Scott Effross, too. They’re out on the Juan Soto sweepstakes, but acquired Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals last week.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/08/01/new-york-yankees-trade-deadline-moves-designed-world-series-run/10208334002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a"><em>– Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY...</em></a></p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/08/02/mlb-trade-deadline-live-updates-rumors-news-tuesday/10209474002/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>