Playing MLB trade deadline matchmaker: 10 players and teams that just make sense together Despite his down season, several teams have interest in Mets rental righty Freddy Peralta, and, according to the New York Post,

Clay Holmes is on the cusp of returning to the mound, but the chances of it being for the Mets seem slim. That fact is not lost on Holmes, who addressed the looming Aug. 3 trade deadline on Friday after his first minor league rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse.

Clay Holmes yielded two runs in 2 1/3 innings Thursday in his rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse. Holmes’ velocity was pretty close to normal in his first start back from a fractured fibula, but he walked two and gave up five hard-hit balls to Yankees prospects while throwing 51 pitches and getting seven outs.

Tarik Skubal is going to be traded

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly making a play for Daulton Varsho ahead of the trade deadline, though he isn't the most ideal trade candidate to fill their outfield needs.