Two days before Major League Baseball's trade deadline, the St. Louis Cardinals sit just two games above .500, with two former All-Stars (Ryan Helsley and Nolan Arenado) who could be at the center of trade talks as teams scramble to get deals done.

The Texas Rangers are linked to closers from the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Adolis Garcia's name has been rumored.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. If last year is anything to judge by, Wednesday and Thursday are going to be chaotic, with several teams making last-minute decisions on whether to be buyers, sellers or some hybrid combination of the two.

The Toronto Blue Jays are riding high as the July 31st MLB trade deadline approaches. They’ve been arguably the most pleasant surprise in the league this season, building a lead in the American League East when many had them pegged as a fourth- or fifth-place club coming out of spring training.

The Atlanta Braves don’t have much to offer at this year’s trade deadline if they are not willing to part ways with any of their core players. Which, to this point, has been the consensus among MLB insiders.

To set the stage for the sprint to the deadline, here's a primer based on what I'm hearing from front office executives across the league.

Two more teams are interested in Ryan Helsley with just days until the trade deadline. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.