The New York Mets are poised to ramp up trade talks as the 2025 deadline nears, with front office urgency reflecting their NL East lead.

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.

The Seattle Mariners are shopping Dylan Moore amid their reported pursuit of Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported on Friday.

An AL contender is reportedly engaged in trade talks for the Chicago Cubs' top target ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have made a big move this month, but they could continue to make more moves as the trade deadline draws closer.

Von der Leyen said Friday that she had a good call with Trump and the two had agreed to meet in Scotland to discuss trans-Atlantic trade relations “and how we can keep them strong.” European officials are optimistic that they are nearing agreement on an outline deal that could see the European Union accept 15% baseline tariffs on most goods,

The European Union and the United States could reach a framework deal on trade this weekend, ending months of uncertainty for European industry, EU officials and diplomats said on Friday. The deal would likely include a 15% baseline tariff on all EU goods entering the United States and probably a 50% tariff on European steel and aluminium,