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Padres, Phillies, Astros Make Moves; A's Lose Langeliers

7/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller is weighing a trade of Mason Miller before the Aug. 3 deadline.
Philadelphia Phillies president Dave Dombrowski has shifted to buying after the club rose to the NL’s record.
Houston Astros GM Dana Brown must add upgrades in a market despite the team’s mediocre play.
Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers suffered a torn meniscus that could end his 2026 season, ending his trade talks.

History

Historical Context

MLB first set a trade deadline in the National League in 1917, later changed by collective bargaining, and added an August 31 non-waiver window that persisted until the 2018 season. The deadline forces clubs such as the Padres, Phillies and Astros to weigh immediate needs against long-term assets, and the 2019 abolition of post-July trades now ends that era.

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Story summary

San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller is weighing a trade of Mason Miller before the Aug. 3 deadline.
Philadelphia Phillies president Dave Dombrowski has shifted to buying after the club rose to the NL’s record.
Houston Astros GM Dana Brown must add upgrades in a market despite the team’s mediocre play.
Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers suffered a torn meniscus that could end his 2026 season, ending his trade talks.

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