Could the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees come back together on a deal over the next few days ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline? The

After tossing seven strong innings in his last start, Sandy Alcantara's name is back atop deadline wish lists, with USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale reporting that trade interest has soared. The 2022 NL Cy Young winner has struggled this season after missing all of 2024 following Tommy John surgery.

The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles could come together on a trade that would give the Yankees the starting pitching help they need.

The Royals reached a two-year, $46 million guaranteed contract extension with Lugo on Sunday, according to multiple reports. While Lugo was widely considered one of the top trade candidates ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, he'll instead be in Kansas City for years to come.

The Diamondbacks appear to be taking concrete steps towards an eventual Eugenio Suarez trade involving either the Tigers or Yankees.

M ajor League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies .

While there doesn't appear to be a clear positional fit for the Yanks -- Cody Bellinger is the starting center fielder and Anthony Volpe is entrenched at shortstop (Cruz's former position) -- Cruz would certainly add a power/speed dimension to New York's lineup as they chase the Blue Jays in the AL East.