The countdown is one: less than three full days remain until the 2021 MLB trade deadline. This year's market is like no other, meaning that we could be in for a boatload of excitement. Here, we'll track and analyze every notable rumor whispered throughout the day on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

The Oakland Athletics have lept into the trade market with just over two days until the MLB trade deadline. Oakland is acquiring outfielder Starling Marte from the Miami Marlins.

The Astros will certainly look to make some upgrades ahead of the trade deadline in order to solidify their rank atop the AL West pecking order.

The Rockies are clear sellers, though their record is better than many people would have anticipated at the start of this season. Still, it will be a long time before they surpass the elite three in the NL West, so Colorado should feel comfortable trading Story (and others) while they can.

The Chicago Bears underwent a fairly large transformation this offseason, moving on from Mitchell Trubisky and replacing him with a different first-round quarterback in Justin Fields. While the Ohio State product might not start for the Bears right away, his eventual emergence should equate to further success (both on the field and in fantasy leagues) for Chicago's entire offense.

The Rangers are clear sellers, though their level of aggressiveness remains unclear. While it would be wise to trade any player above the age of 30 with an expiring contract, Texas does have to field a team and also doesn't want to allow itself to get fleeced. Thus, make no mistake: the Rangers are more than comfortable with sitting pat if they so desire.

The Philadelphia Phillies may be under .500, but they rank second in their division and are just four games back from the first-place New York Mets.

While the fate of their 2021 season is decided, the Pirates still have work to do before they think about free agency and the 2022 campaign. In fact, the July 30 trade deadline could dictate how Pittsburgh fares several years down the road.

Although they rank third in their division, the Padres have an impressive 55-41 record, giving them the second Wild Card spot. How might they approach the upcoming July 30 trade deadline?

2021 has marked another year of misery for the Baltimore Orioles. On pace to finish with the worst record in the American League and second-worst record in all of baseball, Baltimore is now turning its attention to the upcoming trade deadline.

After winning the American League title last season, the Tampa Bay Rays have formulated another strong season in 2021. Currently just 1.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League East, the Rays have once again excelled despite having a low payroll.

The Marlins, under the guidance of Derek Jeter and Kim Ng, will have to decide how aggressively they will sell this summer—if they even sell at all.

After selling at the past few deadlines, the Giants are back in the market as buyers—and they might wind up being big-time aggressive. With the best record in all of baseball, it is imperative that the Giants address areas of weakness to reduce the threat of losing ground.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series last season and surely have their sights on defending their title in 2021. However, a new obstacle stands in their way in the form of the San Francisco Giants, who have risen to new heights and now hold the best record in all of MLB.

The Houston Astros were stripped of their first two picks in the 2021 MLB Draft but still managed to make some solid selections in this past week's event. Their farm system ranked 25th in baseball entering the draft, so they had a clear need to make some sneaky-good selections. Let's check out how Houston's draft went. Make sure to check out all of our other MLB Draft Recaps . Draft Selections Round 3, Pick 87: Tyler Whitaker, OF, Bishop Gorman (NV) Whitaker was widely vie

The Diamondbacks are nearly three dozen games out of the top spot in the NL East. This would be terrible if the season was over, but it is infinitely times more despicable considering we're only at the unofficial halfway point. Now, for yet another season, Arizona is a clear seller ahead of the deadline.

Let's break down what the Blue Jays must do at the upcoming trade deadline in order to succeed down the stretch this season.

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Every year, rumors swirl about the Oakland Athletics finally emerging as big-time buyers. And every year, the deadline passes with the A's making a flurry of non-blockbuster moves.

The Red Sox now own the best record in all of the American League. How will this impact their preparations for the trade deadline?

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