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The Philadelphia Phillies completed two trades on August 3, 2026, acquiring second baseman Luis Arraez and pitcher Caleb Kilian from San Francisco and reliever Brooks Raley from New York. Arraez, a three-time batting champion hitting .324 with a 4.5% strikeout rate, will shift the infield alignment, moving Bryson Stott to third, Alec Bohm to first, and Bryce Harper back to right field. Raley, who posted a 1.96 ERA in 41⅓ innings for the Mets, joins a bullpen that already includes Jhoan Duran as closer, though Philadelphia has not announced a formal setup hierarchy.

The San Diego Padres completed two trades on August 3, 2026, adding right-hander Casey Mize from Detroit and left-hander Robbie Ray from San Francisco, surrendering four players including their No. 2 prospect. Mize posted a 2.70 ERA in 86 innings this season but had two injured list stints for right adductor issues before being described as healthy at the deadline. The moves slot Mize and Ray behind Michael King in a projected rotation that also includes Walker Buehler, with Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta still recovering from elbow injuries.

Arizona acquired outfielder Lars Nootbaar from St. Louis on August 3, 2026, sending pitchers Daniel Eagen and Sandro Santana plus a player to be named later in return. The move addressed an injury-thinned outfield and added a left-handed bat, and came on the same day as the MLB trade deadline. General Manager Mike Hazen publicly described the deadline outcome as frustrating, with the Nootbaar deal standing as Arizona's only transaction of the day.