Sonny Gray headed to Russell

Sonny Gray has been dominant in 2015.

Russell traded Wade Miley and a 4th round pick to Joe in exchange for A's ace Sonny Gray and a 10th round pick.

Gray is currently 11-4 with a 2.16 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and 124/36 K/BB ratio in 145.2 innings pitched.

The move leaves Russell with only a 3rd round pick in the top five rounds of the 2016 draft.

Moe acquires Price and Reyes from Joe in Blockbuster Deal

David Price has 9 wins with a 2.53 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 2015.

Moe continued his buying ways, acquiring soon-to-be ex-Tigers' ace David Price and Rockies' shortstop Jose Reyes from Joe, along with a 5th round pick and 13th round pick in the 2016 draft, in exchange for Tigers' shortstop Jose Iglesias, Yankees' starter C.C. Sabathia, a 2nd round pick in 2016, and an 11th round pick in 2016. It's a nice move for both teams, as Moe strengthens his lineup for the playoffs, while Joe moves into the top 24 selections yet again. Price gives Moe another ace to pair with Johnny Cueto atop his rotation, while Reyes solidifies one of the weaknesses in his lineup at shortstop.

Moe, Russell, and Ed continue to buy, while Joe, Toby, and Justin sell off their most coveted assets for futures. The other six squads have remained somewhat quiet, but that is expected to change in the next few weeks as teams assess their playoff chances.

Justin sends Britton, 17th to Ed for Montgomery, 9th

Britton with his funky delivery has posted 25 saves and 47 Ks in 40.2 IP with a 1.77 ERA.

Justin continued to sell, picking up a 9th rounder and moving up around 120 spots in the 2016 draft at the expense of Orioles' closer Zach Britton. Meanwhile, Ed continues to give up draft picks and solidify his roster for a deep postseason run.

It appears to be an arms race between Russell, Moe, and Ed, with Pete, Gordon, MJ, and Jon hanging tight and silent as the playoff race tightens. The only clear sellers as of now are Karl, Justin, Toby, and Joe, with Karl being the only one of the four yet to make a move.

Trade Deadline: August 16, 2015

Just a reminder: The Trading deadline looms as the last date to move players via trade is August 16, 2015.

Moe acquires Uehara for an 8th

Uehara has 22 saves and a 2.67 ERA as the Red Sox closer this year.

Moe solidified his bullpen by sending an 8th round pick to Joe in exchange for Boston closer Koji Uehara and a 20th round pick in 2016. The move strengthens the first place team's bullpen and gives Joe another top 10 round pick as he rebuilds again in 2015. Moe is a clear favorite to take home the championship in 2015.

Russell goes big, deals 1st for McCutchen and 2nd for Gonzalez

In a "down" year, Cutch is hitting .293/.389/.496 with 13 HR and 59 RBI.

Russell is going for it all - after dealing his 2nd round pick to Toby for Adrian Gonzalez, he dealt his 1st and 5th round pick to Toby in a subsequent deal, acquiring outfielder Andrew McCutchen, starting pitcher Garrett Richards, and speedster Mookie Betts. Toby is in full sell mode, with ace starter Madison Bumgarner still on the block. The moves, while potentially damning in 2016, put Russell as the likely favorite to capture the 2015 championship.

Ed continues to add talent, acquires Greinke

The NL All-Star starter hasn't allowed a run since June 13

Ed continued to add elite talent in exchange for future assets, as he dealt lifetime keeper Gregory Polanco and a third round pick in next year's draft to Adam for the hottest pitcher in baseball, Zack Greinke. Adam also sent a fourteenth round pick to Ed in the deal.

Joe continues Fire Sale, sends Storen to Ed for a pick

Storen is currently fourth in Major League Baseball with 25 saves.

Joe continued his fire sale, sending Nationals' closer Drew Storen to Ed with a 2016 15th Round pick for Red Sox outfielder Alejandro De Aza and a 2016 8th Round Pick. The 8th Rounder heading to Joe was originally his own, acquired by Ed in the deal involving Clayton Kershaw and Yoenis Cespedes.