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The Angels acquired Robinson from the Pirates on Monday in exchange for right-hander Kirby Yates.

Robinson will be on the move for the second time this season, after the Pirates previously acquired him from the Athletics in May. The 23-year-old righty has cobbled together a 4.55 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 78:34 K:BB in 83 innings across stops at the Single-A, High-A and Double-A levels this season. He'll begin his time in the Angels organization at Double-A Rocket City.

The Dodgers acquired Kmatz and catcher Hunter Feduccia from the Rays on Monday in exchange for Jack Suwinksi and international bonus pool space.

A 23-year-old righty reliever, Kmatz had a 2.89 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 74:10 K:BB in 53 innings at Double-A Montgomery this season. Kmatz will likely report to the Dodgers' Double-A affiliate in Tulsa.

With the Tigers trading both Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize before Monday's trade deadline, Melton appears set as a top-of-the-rotation starter the rest of the season and potentially into 2027.

Detroit traded away two of its most established starting pitchers, leaving veteran Framber Valdez along with Keider Montero as currently healthy options along with Melton. Jackson Jobe (elbow) and Jack Flaherty (forearm) should return at some point, but Melton has done more than enough to lock down a spot at the top of the rotation the rest of this season, particularly with Skubal and Mize now out of the picture. In 11 starts, the 25-year-old righty has posted a stellar 1.75 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 60 strikeouts across 67 innings, and he could carry a ton of momentum into 2027 if he keeps up his current pace.

The Cardinals recalled Dobbins from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

Dobbins has made four starts and three relief appearances for St. Louis this season, logging a 3.74 ERA an 32:11 K:BB over 33.2 innings. It's unclear at this point whether the Cardinals have a start mapped out for Dobbins or if they plan to make him available in long relief.

With the Cubs adding Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes before Monday's trade deadline, Rea could slot back into a bullpen role, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Chicago was busy bolstering its rotation before the deadline, and the Cubs now have Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga at the top, along with the newcomers Gausman and Holmes. David Peterson has also pitched well lately, and Edward Cabrera (hamstring) is expected back soon. Given all the other starting options now on the roster, Rea figures to slide into a long-relief role, though he's certainly capable of making spot starts if needed. The veteran righty has 4.59 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 117.2 innings this season, and 19 of his 23 appearances to date have come as the starting pitcher, so he should be able to give the team some length out of the bullpen when called upon.

The Cardinals acquired Eagen, left-hander Sandro Santana and a player to be named later from the Diamondbacks on Monday in exchange for outfielder Lars Nootbaar.

Eagen is a better pitcher than his 4.95 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 20 starts at Double-A this season would suggest, as he pitched half his games in Amarillo, one of the most hitter-friendly parks in the minors. On the positive side, Eagen has a strong 29.2 percent strikeout rate and a career-best 9.1 percent walk rate. The 6-foot-4 righty has been particularly effective over his last four starts, logging a 2.45 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 28 strikeouts in 22 innings.

The Pirates placed Keller on the 60-day injured list Monday due to a right arm teres major muscle injury.

Keller's move to the IL comes just one day after he was lit up for seven earned runs on six hits and four walks in just two innings during Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Reds. The Pirates haven't provided an official recovery timeline for Keller, but his move to the 60-day IL makes him ineligible to be activated until Oct. 2, and the regular season concludes Sept. 27. The Pirates recalled Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Indianapolis to join the roster as a replacement for Keller, who ends his eighth MLB season with a 6-8 record, 5.29 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 89:42 K:BB over 115.2 innings.

The Tigers acquired Wolf and left-hander Kash Mayfield from the Padres on Monday in exchange for right-hander Casey Mize and infielder Gage Workman, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Mayfield is the clear headliner in this deal, as Wolf had already been designated for assignment by San Diego back in 2024. A 27-year-old southpaw, Wolf has logged a 7.05 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 90 strikeouts in 89.1 innings this season in the Pacific Coast League.

The Tigers acquired Mayfield and left-hander Jackson Wolf from the Padres on Monday in exchange for right-hander Casey Mize and infielder Gage Workman, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Mayfield, 21, sits in the low-90s with his fastball, but the rest of his arsenal is mid-rotation caliber, headlined by a plus changeup. The 6-foot-4 southpaw posted a 3.54 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 53.1 innings across 15 starts at High-A Fort Wayne this season.

The Marlins traded May and Connor Norby to the Rockies on Monday in exchange for Victor Vodnik, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

May was a good-not-great prospect with the Marlins, but most of the fantasy intrigue is out the window now that his future home park is Coors Field. The 23-year-old righty has a 3.80 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 58:24 K:BB in 68.2 innings at High-A this year.