The Major League Baseball trade deadline is set for 4pm et on Wednesday. Action has been quiet thus far as teams attempt to navigate the first season without a waiver deadline and only one shot to get it right. Follow along with TSN.ca's MLB Trade Rumours Blog.

Sanchez on the outs, too?

After parting ways with Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez's days with the Toronto Blue Jays could be numbered.

According to TSN Blue Jays reporter Scott Mitchell, it sounds like there's some additional interest in Sanchez as a reliever. 

"There's a chance he's moved before Wednesday at 4 p.m., but they'll be selling at a discount without a doubt," Mitchell wrote on Twitter.

It's been a rocky season for Sanchez but he has been effective his last two starts, allowing just 11 hits and striking out 16 in 10.2 innings over that span without walking a batter. 

For the season, the 27-year-old is 3-14 with an ERA of 6.07.

 

Braves eyeing Biagini?

Could Joe Biagini be headed to Atlanta this week?

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Atlanta Braves' talks with the Toronto Blue Jays centre around Biagini, who is enjoying a bounce-back season after struggling last year. 

Biagini was 4-7 with a 6.00 ERA in 2018 but is 3-1 with a 3.75 mark this year. 

Rosenthal adds that all contenders, including the Boston Red Sox, are in on closer Ken Giles and pursuing hard-throwing right-hander Daniel Hudson as well.

 

Mets pulling Thor off of the market? 

After bolstering their pitching rotation by landing Marcus Stroman, the New York Mets find themselves in an interesting spot with Noah Syndergaard. 

Sell him at the deadline, or hold on to him and make a run. 

ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on the situation during the network’s Monday Night Baseball game, saying "The more people I speak with today, the less I feel that Noah Syndergaard is getting traded."

Passen added that the Mets have set the asking price for Syndergaard very high, and if a team fails to meet their demands they are more than happy to hold on to the 26-year-old. 

Yankees aiming high?

It seems like the New York Yankees have their sights set on a big-name starter. 

According to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network, the Yankees' top three pitching choices are Trevor Bauer, Madison Bumgarner and Noah Syndergaard as the clock continues to tick closer to Wednesday's 4:00 p.m. ET trade deadline. As Heyman notes, two of those pitchers are increasingly unlikely to go anywhere with their teams in the thick of the playoff race (Bauer, Bumgarner) and one is unlikely to be traded to them (Syndergaard).

Heyman reports teams are asking the Yankees for Gleyber Torres, who seems to be off limits. The Yankees see possible trade chips as top prospect Deivi Garcia (but likely only for Syndergaard), outfielder Clint Frazier, injured third baseman Miguel Andujar, plus others at lower levels. 

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Cleveland continues to evaluate possible trade scenarios involving Bauer and have not yet made a decision to buy or sell. 

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Mets' starter Zack Wheeler might be "more attainable" than the trio Heyman reports the Yankees are eyeing. Feinsand adds the Yanks will continue to monitor the market for starters.

The Yankees' starters struggled mightily over the weekend at Fenway Park and sit 19th in the league with a 4.77 starting staff ERA. 

 

Red Sox looking for bullpen help

It's no secret the Boston Red Sox are looking to upgrade their bullpen heading into Wednesday's deadline.

According to Olney, the club is "confident" they will make an impact bullpen move. Feinsand reports that as of the moment, there is "nothing close," but they are likely to add a reliever or possibly two this week.

"Any Red Sox offer for Edwin Diaz would presumably include minor-league slugger Bobby Dalbec, who is blocked at third base by the younger Rafael Devers, or 2018 No. 1 pick Triston Casas, in case Mets view him as third base option," Olney tweeted. 

"A number of scouts are skeptical about Triston Casas’ ability to stick at third base, seeing him as a clear first baseman. But there’s little doubt about Casas’ bat. He can really hit," tweeted ESPN's Jeff Passan. 

 

Santana drawing eyeballs?

The Seattle Mariners acquired Domingo Santana from the Milwaukee Brewers in an off-season trade, but with the Mariners sitting in last place in the American League West, it looks like he could be on the move again.

According to Heyman, Santana has "drawn some interest," including from the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians. While he is leading the league in strikeouts, the 26-year-old is hitting .273 with 20 home runs and 66 RBI in 102 games. 

The Mariners enter play Monday at 46-63, on pace to miss the playoffs for the 18th straight season. 

 

Marlins still looking to sell?

The Miami Marlins traded reliever Sergio Romo to the Minnesota Twins over the weekend, but might not be done making moves. 

According to The Athletic's Andre Fernandez, Miami could move another expiring contract before Wednesday's deadline. Fernandez notes names like Starlin Castro and Neil Walker are most likely to draw interest, while the Marlins could also look to move a controllable reliever depending on the offer. 

 

The latest on Villar

According to Roch Kubatko of MASN, the Chicago Cubs have discussed infielder Jonathan Villar with the Baltimore Orioles, but there "doesn't appear to be a match" between the two clubs, he adds. 

Villar has 13 home runs and and 22 steals so far this season in 105 games.