That's a wrap for us today. Thanks to everyone for following us. Final tally of the summer season: 86 trades, of which 76 were accepted by our model (88%), with an average variance of 3.5. There were 10 misses, and we'll see what we can tweak to minimize those in the future.

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Today the #Padres acquired RHP Hunter Stratton ($0.0M surplus trade value) from the #Pirates in exchange for RHP Andrew Moore ($0.1M). The deal is accepted by our model.

Today the #Dodgers acquired C Hunter Feduccia ($2.2M surplus trade value) and RHP Jacob Kmatz ($1.6M) from the #Rays in exchange for OF Jack Suwinski (-$0.3M) and international bonus pool space. The deal is tentatively accepted by our model, pending the value of the bonus space.

Today the #MMTwins reportedly acquired RHP Jeff Hoffman (-$6.1M surplus trade value) and cash ($3.75M) from the #BlueJays in exchange for LHP Dasan Hill ($8.3M), SS Dameury Pena ($0.5M) and RHP John Klein ($0.2M). The deal is rejected by our model as an overpay by Minnesota.

Today the #Cubs reportedly acquired RHP Clay Holmes ($2.3M surplus trade value) and OF Tyrone Taylor ($0.4M) from the #Mets in exchange for IF Jefferson Rojas ($18.2M). The deal is rejected by our model as an overpay by Chicago.

Today the #DBacks reportedly acquired OF Lars Nootbaar ($2.1M surplus trade value) from the #STLCards in exchange for RHP Daniel Eagen ($3.3M), LHP Sandro Santana ($0.7M) and a PTBNL. The deal is accepted by our model.

Today the #Phillies reportedly acquired OF Colby Thomas ($5.1M surplus trade value) from the #Athletics in exchange for RHP Seth Johnson ($0.1M). The deal is accepted by our model as a moderate underpay by Philadelphia.

Today the #STLCards reportedly acquired LHP Caleb Ferguson (-$0.3M surplus trade value) from the #Reds in exchange for $0.25M in international bonus pool space. The deal is accepted by our model.

Today the #Pirates reportedly acquired RHP Kirby Yates (-$0.8M surplus trade value) from the #Angels in exchange for RHP Kyle Robinson ($0.2M). The deal is accepted by our model.

Today the #Pirates reportedly acquired RHP Luke Bachar ($0.0M surplus trade value) from the #Marlins in exchange for IF Hyun Seung Lee ($2.3M), RHP Brandan Bidois ($1.4M) and OF Brian Sanchez ($0.2M). The deal is accepted by our model as a minor overpay by Pittsburgh.

Today the #Guardians reportedly acquired 1B Nathaniel Lowe ($0.4M surplus trade value) from the #Reds in exchange for RHP Alejandro Rivera ($3.2M). The deal is accepted by our model as a minor overpay by Cleveland.

Today the #Padres reportedly acquired RHP Casey Mize ($9.4M surplus trade value) and 3B Gage Workman ($0.4M) from the #Tigers in exchange for LHPs Kash Mayfield ($10.8M) and Jackson Wolf ($0.0M). The deal is accepted by our model.

Today the #Yankees reportedly acquired OF Heliot Ramos ($9.6M surplus trade value) from the #SFGiants in exchange for LHP Henry Lalane ($13.5M) and IF Kaeden Kent ($2.6M). The deal is rejected by our model as an overpay by New York.

Today the #Marlins reportedly acquired RHP Victor Vodnik ($4.2M surplus trade value) from the #Rockies in exchange for 3B Connor Norby ($2.9M) and RHP Aiden May ($0.2M). The deal is accepted by our model.