MLB rumors: Clay Holmes draws scouts; Bryce Harper's plea to Phillies front office; Cardinals' deadline plans

The trade deadline is just five days away Jul 29, 2026 at 9:54 am ET • 3 min read The Aug. 3 trade deadline is only five days away. The Connelly-Early-for-Curtis-Mead swap is the summer's most significant trade so far, though give it a few days and the action will pick up. The biggest blockbusters figure to happen close to the 6 p.m. ET deadline on Monday. Until then, here are Wednesday's deadline rumors. Why the Cardinals face one of the more interesting dilemmas of the MLB trade deadline Dayn Perry Harper: 'I think we need some help'Following Tuesday night's loss (MIA 1, PHI 0), Phillies star Bryce Harper admitted the team needs a boost at the trade deadline. "I think we need some help. But you know, I think we've proved pretty much all year we've done a pretty good job. But anytime you