While addressing a question about what he tells his guys about getting through the deadline – which comes this Thursday at 6 p.m. EST – Cora explained that he told his players, essentially, not to believe everything they hear.

Boston Red Sox's Alex Cora cautioned his team against trusting trade deadline rumors, claiming some ESPN personnel 'made s--- up' during his time at the network.

There was plenty of speculation that the Kansas City Royals would trade Seth Lugo before the deadline, but the star ace isn't going anywhere this season.

The executives running each team have wildly different ways of doing business — and this time of year, that governs which deals get done.

Major 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.

The New York Yankees trade for third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies officially removes them from the chase for Eugenio Suárez. The deal, which sends pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz to Colorado,

Martinez went on to say the trade deadline was motivation for the 2025 Reds, who stood at 54-50 after Friday's victory and one game back of the San Diego Padres for the third National League Wild Card.

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 .