Major League Baseball's trade deadline, set for July 31, is now less than a week away. That means deals are starting to be made -- the Mariners added Josh Naylor on Thursday night, while the Yankees grabbed Ryan McMahon on Friday -- and that this is the opportune time to refresh our trade candidate rankings.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. ET, but there will be plenty of trade talk and transactions that take place beforehand. Here are trade rumors around the sport:

The Arizona Diamondbacks got the trade deadline party started on Thursday night when they dealt 2024 All-Star Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners for two pitching prospects. That probably won't be the last time the D-backs make news before the July 31 deadline.

The Mets are acquiring Orioles left-handed reliever Gregory Soto, according to multiple reports on July 25. The Mets are sending pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster to the Orioles in the deal, according to Andy Martino of SNY.

One American League scout believes the Yankees will hold onto minor league outfielder Spencer Jones past Thursday's trade deadline, per comments made to ESPN's Jorge Castillo.

MLB trade deadline action officially kicked off when the Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday (July 31), meaning that teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The Mariners made the first notable transaction of the mad season on Thursday night,