The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. Major League Baseball’s trade deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Monday. Here’s how we’ve graded each notable move.Click the links for trades below to find further context and grades for each side.Aug. 2: Is this really all the Blue Jays could get for Kevin Gausman?Grade excerpt: “It’s not nothing, but you’d want more for a starter with Gausman’s track record.”Blue Jays: C-
Cubs: A— Stephen J. NesbittAug. 2: Braves deal for Tyler Mahle clears an admittedly low barGrade excerpt: “It’s a low-risk, limited-reward move best described in two words: Why not?”Braves: C+
Giants: C— Tyler KepnerAug. 2: Yankees land slugger Luis García Jr. at a reasonable priceGrade excerpt: “While the philosophy makes sense, the return seems more like quantity over quality.”Nationals: C
Yankees: A— Tyler KepnerAug. 2: Rays make a worthwhile gamble in acquiring Freddy Peralta from MetsGrade excerpt: “If the Rays weren’t up for paying Skubal prices, Peralta is not a bad gamble as a low-risk, high-reward move.”Mets: C
Rays: B— Stephen J. Nesbitt Aug. 1: Dodgers get Tarik Skubal as Tigers land prime prospectsGrade excerpt: “Let’s not belabor the Dodgers’ side of this: The reigning back-to-back World Series champs just acquired the reigning back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner without parting with any of their top three prospects. Full stop.”Dodgers: A+
