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Of course they are. Holmes is a command-first pitcher with a deep pitch mix who can attack all quadrants of the strike zone with different speeds and shapes. Oh, and he can eat innings. He’s the perfect fit for the Brewers. Holmes pitched 5 1/3 innings for High-A Brooklyn on Sunday to stay stretched out, and he looks ready to return from the 60-day injured list after fracturing his fibula on a comebacker early this season. If Holmes were to join the Brewers, that would likely push Shane Drohan or Brandon Sproat out of the rotation.

The 36-year-old Suter has a 4.12 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 55/17 K/BB ratio in 63 1/3 innings for the Angels this season. The lefty has been in the league for a decade but has only thrown two postseason innings. Still, he is an experienced arm that will help the Braves’ bullpen in their postseason push. Nacho Alvarez Jr. is a good defender up the middle, but is slashing .236/.337/.326 in 37 games in Triple-A this season with two home runs and four steals. He does have good plate discipline and doesn’t strike out much, so there are some traits to build off of for the 23-year-old.

Have the conversations just been about how nice he is as a person? In seriousness, we’re sure the Rangers have spoken to teams about Eovaldi because it makes sense to talk about any player another team is interested in; however, it would be surprising if Eovaldi were moved. The Rangers are currently just 2.5 games out of the lead in the AL West, and Eovaldi has a $24 million deal for next season and a no-trade clause. The Rangers are one of the older teams in the league, so trading Eovaldi would have to signal a full rebuild, or else we’re unclear how it would help them contend in 2027.

Burleson being a popular name on the trade market does not mean he’s being traded. The 27-year-old is hitting .284/.347/.458 in 111 games this season with 15 home runs, 71 RBI, and three steals. He is also under team control for two more years after this one, which makes it unlikely that the Cardinals would decide to move on from him unless they were to get a pretty large return. That being said, Burleson has also graded out as a poor defender at every position he’s played, including first base, so the Cardinals may have concerns about the long-term fit of a player who is basically a DH.

Arraez will play second base, with Bryson Stott moving to third and Alec Bohm to first. That will shift Bryce Harper, who brought his outfielder’s glove on the current road trip, back to the grass. This doesn’t change much for anybody’s fantasy value, but it will be nice for Harper to have multiple position eligibility in 2027 fantasy leagues.

Arraez is continuing to do what he’s always done and hit, slashing .324/.360/.440 on the season for the Giants with four home runs, 52 runs scored, and 10 steals. What’s new this year is that he’s playing tremendous defense at second base. Which begs the question of what’s next for the Phillies? The Phillies have Bryson Stott at second base, Bryce Harper at first base, and Kyle Schwarber at DH, so there don’t seem to be any openings for Arraez. They could opt to move Bryce Harper back to the outfield, or perhaps Stott or third baseman Alec Bohm will be headed somewhere else today.

Soriano is under contract for two more years after this one, so the Blue Jays had to pay a decent price to acquire him. Nimmala was the Blue Jays’ first-round pick in 2023 and is the 43rd-ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. He’s just 20 years old, but has played at four levels this season, reaching as high as Double-A while slashing .265/.364/.453 with eight home runs, 34 RBI, six steals, and a 60/33 K/BB in 62 games. He needs some time to fill out his frame, and he will need to continue to improve his swing decisions, but he has been making strides there, and the power potential is evident. His acquisition may mean the Angels don’t see Zach Neto as their future shortstop. Angel Rivero is a 19-year-old starter in the Florida Complex League, who has looked good in 42 innings this season but is a long way from the majors.

Soriano will bring a 3.29 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 25 percent strikeout rate to the Blue Jays rotation for the next two-plus seasons. While we wouldn’t expect major changes for him in 2026, this is a nice landing spot for him going forward because the Blue Jays have become a solid pitching development organization that should get the most out of his plus secondaries but inconsistent fastballs. Soriano was originally scheduled to start on Tuesday for the Angels, but we would imagine the Blue Jays would want to give him a little more time with his new team before putting him out on the mound.

Brazobán essentially replaces Seratnhony Domínguez after his salary was sent off to help even things up in the Luis Castillo trade. The 36-year-old had a 2.56 ERA and a 49/23 K/BB in 52 2/3 innings while often working in the sixth and seventh for the Mets. He’s under control for three more years after this one, though age might catch up to him before he reaches free agency. In return, the Mets will get Davis, the White Sox’s fifth-round pick last year, who currently has an 8.31 ERA in 10 starts since moving up to Double-A, and Franklin, a 27-year-old reliever with a 4.37 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings in Triple-A.

Gausman departs Toronto with just a couple of months to go on the five-year, $110 million contract he signed as a free agent prior to the 2022 season. He’s posted a 4.38 ERA this season, but his strikeout rate has held steady at 23.5 percent and he has a 3.85 xERA and a 3.95 SIERA. He’s also about as reliable as pitchers come, which is pretty important given the state of the Cubs rotation. Colin Rea could get bumped to the pen to make room for him. The Jays will likely replace him with Jameson Taillon, who they acquired from the Cubs in a separate deal earlier in the day.