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Yankees GM Brian Cashman could have a busy trade deadline.

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The 2014 MLB Trade Deadline has arrived, baseball fans!

As NJ.com's reporting team focuses in on the biggest rumors and moves of the day from around the sport, we'll provide updates, commentary and discussion from one of the biggest days on the baseball calender.

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5:15: That's going to wrap up our live blog from today's crazy MLB trade deadline. Thanks for joining us on one of the most explosive deadline days in recent memory.

4:30: Tigers fans salute Austin Jackson as he's removed from Detroit's afternoon game upon completion of the three-team blockbuster with Seattle and Tampa Bay.

4:27: Better late than never. The contending Braves added a relief pitcher and utility man from the Cubs.

4:20: The details of the three-team blockbuster between Tampa Bay, Seattle and Detroit have been confirmed.

4:16: NJ.com's Yankee beat writer sums up the day.

4:15: The surprisingly competitive Marlins have added a young starter in order to make a run at October.

4:11: Deals are still trickling through the news wire. Arizona's Martin Prado, a true utility man with the ability to play almost any position, is headed to the Yankees.

4:00: Mets don't make move before trade deadline

3:58: Despite a roster full of veterans and an underachieving season, the Phillies stood pat at the deadline.

3:53: Major league general managers saved the best for last on Thursday. David Price, the 2012 AL Cy Young award winner and one of the top pitchers in the world, is on the move to the Detroit Tigers in a three-deal deal.

In the aftermath of the Athletics-Lester deal this morning, the American League Championship Series looks to be an Oakland-Detroit collision course.

3:46: The Yankees-Red Sox deal is the first between the clubs since 1997.

3:45: Stephen Drew waited nine months to re-sign with the Boston Red Sox. Less than two months later, he's been dealt to the New York Yankees in exchange for Kelly Johnson. In one of the biggest shockers in recent MLB trade history, the Red Sox have traded a contributor to the rival Yankees.

Since debuting in late June, Drew has posted just a .583 OPS for Boston. In New York, he could play across the infield and spell Derek Jeter at shortstop.

3:44: Yankees add Esmil Rogers, release Scott Sizemore

3:35: Don't expect a Marlon Byrd deal between the Yankees and Phillies to happen before 4 p.m.

3:03: After a Boston-Detroit deal fell through, left-handed reliever Andrew Miller is on his way from the Red Sox to the Orioles.

3:01: Watch out for a blockbuster. David Price is still a member of the Tampa Bay Rays, but multiple teams are in pursuit. One of the contenders: the New York Yankees.

3:00: Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera has been traded to the Washington Nationals.

2:30: Boston's fire sale, one year after capturing the 2013 World Series, is truly unprecedented.

2:14: It looks like A.J. Burnett's contract has caused the Royals to change direction in discussions with the Phillies. Randy Miller explains why pressure is on Philadelphia's Ruben Amaro to get something done before the deadline.

2:14: Seattle landed a bat. Despite one of the worst offenses in the league, the Mariners are three games back in the race for the second wild card spot in the AL. Denorfia has been an above-average hitter in nine big league seasons.

2:01: Fake Twitter accounts are all the rage. After a fake account claiming to be New York Post columnist Joel Sherman tweeted an erroneous Marlon Byrd to the Yankees trade, ESPN's Jim Bowden shared the same information as fact.

Within minutes, confirmation was impossible to find and the deal was proven to be unfounded. Bowden's account no longer exists.

2:00: With two hours to go, one of the wildest trade deadline days in recent memory is unfolding.

1:59: One of the best defensive outfielders in baseball is heading to a contender in Milwaukee.

1:43: Business is about to pick up.

1:33: The aggressive pursuit of talent by the Athletics had Bay Area sports radio personality Damon Bruce remembering this classic movie line.

1:32: If the Yankees make a move, it could come right up against this afternoon's deadline.

1:25: Mets still quiet as deadline approaches

12:46: Calling the Red Sox "active" would be an understatement. In the second blockbuster of the day, Boston shipped veteran starter John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for outfielder Allen Craig and pitcher Joe Kelly.

Coupled with yesterday's deal for Justin Masterson, the defending NL champion Cardinals are loading up for another run at October. Meanwhile, the Red Sox have added Craig, Kelly and Cespedes in an effort to compete again in 2015.

12:33: Why Jon Lester trade could be good for Yankees

11:47: Despite solid production (20 HR, 60 RBI), teams aren't lining up to meet Philadelphia's big asking price on Marlon Byrd. The 36-year-old outfielder is owed $8 million in 2015 and has a vesting option for $8 million in 2016.

11:37: Another blockbuster could be on the horizon. With Lester off the market, the chances of Tampa Bay receiving a franchise-changing offer for David Price have increased. Despite rallying from a poor start to the season, Tampa seemingly hasn't ruled out moving its best pitcher.

11:23: Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro could finally be ready to part with a veteran player. Philadelphia is in talks with Kansas City about right-handed starter A.J. Burnett. In 23 starts, the 37-year-old owns a 4.15 ERA.

11:04: Oops! Looks like the Athletics are going to have to change up Saturday's promotional schedule after this morning's blockbuster deal.

10:57: New York Yankees starter Brandon McCarthy, a former member of the Oakland Athletics, knows what it means to play under Billy Beane. His wife, a popular follow on Twitter, reacted to the big baseball news of the morning.

If a Yankees-Athletics series commences in October, remember this tweet:

10:52: Oakland isn't done dealing. After acquiring Lester, Athletics general manager Billy Beane shipped starter Tommy Milone to the Minnesota Twins for outfielder Sam Fuld. A minor move, but one that gives baseball's best team more depth.

10:33: What will the Phillies do at the deadline? Trading Marlon Byrd to the Yankees could make sense for both parties.

10:14: After losing out on the Jon Lester sweepstakes, the Baltimore Orioles have reached out to the Mets about Bartolo Colon's availability. Colon is 10-8 this season with a 3.88 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP.



9:52: No deal seems likely between the Mets and Nationals involving Murphy.

9:44: The Yankees are focused on adding a bat and bullpen arm, but nothing big seems to be imminent. New York enters play on Thursday with a 55-52 record and 5.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East.

9:41: Boston Red Sox ace Jon Lester has been traded to the Oakland Athletics. The biggest deal of the deadline may have happened within the early hours of July 31. Oakland lands Lester less than one month after trading for Cubs ace Jeff Samardzjia.

9:26:

Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy is drawing trade interest from the Washington Nationals.

Here's a sampling of the latest news heading into July 31:



MLB Trade Rumors: Latest Yankees news on deadline morning



Yankees: See Brian Cashman's trade deadline history

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets 2B Daniel Murphy says he'll be 'fine' as deadline nears



Grading Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr.'s past trade deadlines



MLB Trade Rumors: Orioles' attempts to land Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester stall