The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline.SEATTLE — He’d seen his name mentioned vaguely in trade rumors, but Saturday morning, Trevor Larnach woke up to a detailed report featuring his name in a failed trade.“It was a first for me,” the Minnesota Twins outfielder said after a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon, a contest in which Larnach homered and walked.Widely believed to be available on the trade market as the Twins attempt to shore up their bullpen before Monday’s deadline, Larnach was reportedly traded Friday to the Houston Astros for reliever Bryan Abreu before Houston owner Jim Crane vetoed the deal at the last minute.One person with detailed knowledge of the Twins’ deadline activities said Friday that a nearly completed trade fell apart late in the process but didn’t offer specifics about which players or team was involved. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity to freely discuss ongoing deliberations.Between Thursday and Friday, the Twins completed two trades for pitchers, and the team is still pursuing another relief pitcher.
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— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 1, 2026Still, Saturday’s report via social media immediately tested the strength of the relationship between first-year manager Derek Shelton and Larnach. Though he understands anything is possible at this time of the season, Larnach was surprised to learn after the fact he’d nearly been traded. While Shelton never mentioned Larnach’s name directly when addressing reporters, he acknowledged having a candid and open discussion with one of his players.“(You) have a conversation and tell people that you understand things get speculated and things get thrown around,” Shelton said. “But very candidly. Don’t hide behind things that are reported. … This is the first time I’ve ever dealt with something that specific.”
