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The New York Mets are slated to go all-in for a World Series push at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. They have already made moves to improve their bullpen with separate trades for Gregory Soto and Tyler Rogers, but reports suggest that they aren’t done yet. If the Mets truly will be one of the most aggressive […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are under the spotlight at this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. Rumors have swirled around Pirates ace Paul Skenes for months, but the first player moved was Ke’Bryan Hayes. Pittsburgh sent him to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Taylor Rodgers and Sammy Stafura. It might not be the last deal […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been the surprise team of MLB this season. With a 63-46 record, the Blue Jays have the second most wins in baseball, so they are in a prime position to contend for the World Series. The Blue Jays haven’t made the Fall Classic since they won back-to-back titles in 1992 […]

The San Francisco Giants made the biggest trade of the year, long before trade season picked up, when they dealt for Rafael Devers. Unfortunately, Devers and his new team have struggled since the move. The struggles could force the Giants into another big trade before the 2025 MLB trade deadline. Even though Devers can play […]

As crazy as it may sound, the Los Angeles Dodgers are more or less on track with their 2024 pace. Call it a benefit of an early win streak that seemed like it would never end, or a midsummer struggle that corresponded with similar issues around the NL. But with the trade deadline rapidly approaching, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are near the top of the National League yet again. However, Los Angeles is active in trade talks ahead of the deadline. Despite that, the Dodgers are so good that players like Dustin May and Estuery Ruiz can’t even get consistent playing time. At this point, they are best used as […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have a talented but older roster. Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Nick Castellanos are all offensive stars who are among the best players in baseball, but they are all on the wrong side of age 30. The same can be said about pitchers Aaron Nola and Zach Wheeler. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ season has been a movie. John Schneider has him team at the top of Major League Baseball heading into August. The Blue Jays have been aggressive at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Because their outfield is relatively thin, names like Addison Barger cannot be off the table when pursuing players […]

The outpouring of love for Ryne Sandberg in light of his passing continues. Sandberg was 65 when he succumbed to a year-long battle with prostate cancer on Monday. He has an indelible legacy that lives on in every sector of Wrigleyville. Sandberg came to the Cubs in 1982 after playing with the Philadelphia Phillies the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have surged to the top of the National League Central as the MLB trade deadline approaches. They got off to a slow start, but they are one of the hottest teams in the league at the right time. The deadline should feature a big addition in Milwaukee, even after they picked up […]

The Houston Astros are no strangers to success. Last season was their first since 2017 in which they didn’t make it to at least the ALCS, if not the World Series. The team is 60-47 and atop the American League West standings this year, and they are ready to return to making another deep playoff […]

The San Diego Padres have a roster loaded with big-name superstars. They’ve had plenty of other well-known players on their roster in recent years, too. Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez, Jackson Merrill, and Dylan Cease are the current leaders of the team. Blake Snell, Juan Soto, Josh Hader, Seth Lugo, and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays, surging back from a transitional 2024 and boasting one of the AL’s most dangerous lineups, are now poised for an aggressive push at the 2025 trade deadline. Their focus? Left-handed ace MacKenzie Gore of the Washington Nationals, arguably the top controllable arm on the block this summer. With a 3.52 ERA, […]

Last season, the Baltimore Orioles were one of the busiest teams ahead of the trade deadline. They made buyers moves to add veteran pieces around a young core of offensive weapons ready to contend for the World Series. The team traded for a great reliever in Gregory Soto, and they made another deal for Austin […]

The Chicago Cubs, armed with one of the deepest farm systems in the league and riding the momentum of their post-deadline surge, are primed for a bold run at one of the game’s most coveted arms, MacKenzie Gore of the Washington Nationals. At just 26 years old, Gore is a left-handed All-Star with a 3.52 […]

Few pitchers possess the tantalizing mix of youth, production, and upside that Washington’s MacKenzie Gore brings to this year’s trade landscape. At only 26 and fresh off his first All-Star selection, Gore offers the Washington Nationals a unique dilemma: leverage a rare asset for maximum future value or keep a budding ace through their next […]

After a summer of jockeying atop the NL East, the New York Mets enter the final days before the trade deadline positioned to strike a franchise-altering deal for a young frontline starter. The Washington Nationals, stuck in a grueling rebuild but blessed with a burgeoning core, find themselves holding one of the market’s hottest chips: […]

Nearly every team is involved in the action during the MLB trade deadline, and the 2024 deadline, in particular, was filled with big trades. Some of the moves were obviously bigger than others, though. With the 2025 MLB trade deadline right around the corner, now is a good time to go back and look at […]

After a brief hiatus, the 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back with the final edition before the trade deadline. With an extra series of games to judge off of, there is a lot of movement in this week’s edition. The Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers have soared up the rankings while the New York […]

As the July 31, 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the San Diego Padres stare down the same fundamental question facing every contender: Do you have enough offense in October? For A.J. Preller’s ultra-aggressive front office, the answer may be found in a name steadily climbing the wishlists of multiple playoff-bound teams: Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder […]

As the Major League Baseball trade market rumbles with speculation, the Baltimore Orioles eye a season-defining move: acquiring Sandy Alcantara from the Miami Marlins. But the scenario is more nuanced than a standard Deadline blockbuster, industry sources like Jeff Passan and league front offices expect that Alcantara’s availability will hit a fever pitch this coming […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached a crossroads in their quest to return to World Series glory. Despite a talented core, inconsistency on the mound and mounting pressure from the AL East have defined their 2025 campaign. Now, with the July 31 trade deadline looming, the Toronto front office faces a critical question: Is this […]

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, speculation around Minnesota Twins ace Joe Ryan has become one of the hottest topics in baseball. Even as Ryan maintains loyalty to Minnesota and team officials downplay moving him, the contending Philadelphia Phillies have both the prospect capital and aggressive front office to make a legitimate run at […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is at 6 p.m. ET on July 31. A few big deals have already been made, though. Notably, Rafael Devers was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants well over a month before the deadline. The New York Yankees have been busy in the days leading […]

The fantasy baseball regular season is winding down, making the waiver wire even more important. Plus, the MLB trade deadline will change the fantasy baseball landscape, with some contenders getting better. The playoffs are right around the corner, and you need the best possible team to make the dance. We’ve got you covered with the […]

The New York Mets are in a dogfight in the National League East. New York took the lead from the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this week. Because of the pressure on the Mets, they want to be active at the Major League trade deadline. A player like Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan could be big. Unfortunately, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the Major League Baseball trade deadline under pressure to improve their roster. Despite stellar offensive performances against the Yankees, the Phillies have holes. The most glaring one is in the outfield, where Max Kepler has been a subpar replacement. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan could be their answer at the MLB […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, and contenders are in high gear, searching for the move that could put them over the top. For the Cleveland Guardians, one glaring arena needing a jolt is the outfield. Enter Jarren Duran, the Boston Red Sox’s dynamic center fielder with years of club control and the […]

The Houston Astros have built a dynasty on the back of dominant pitching and shrewd roster management, but as the 2025 MLB trade deadline looms, the rotation depth that once defined them has become vulnerable. With inconsistencies from their pitching staff this season, Houston faces a rare crossroads: compete now or risk watching their World […]

When it comes to seismic deadline deals, few would rival the potential impact of Sandy Alcantara donning an Arizona Diamondbacks uniform. Though his 2025 campaign has been riddled with inconsistency, culminating in a 7.14 ERA, the specter of his 2022 NL Cy Young-winning dominance still looms large. With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching and […]

What is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ biggest need heading into the trade deadline? Starting pitching? No, ironically enough, Los Angeles has actually gotten their starting lineup more or less in place, with the highly anticipated return of Blake Snell only strengthening the unit. How about their closer? Well, that, too, may soon be getting better […]

The San Diego Padres have some ground to make up in the National League West. As the Major League Baseball trade deadline looms, the Padres have been attached to multiple starting pitchers. With prospects like Braden Nett, San Diego can make a lot of different things happen. However, their MLB trade deadline answer could be […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a potential suitor for Emmanuel Clase, a star closer for the Cleveland Guardians. Reports have suggested that the Guardians plan to keep Clase, but perhaps the right trade offer will entice Cleveland. LA could use the bullpen upgrade, but it remains to be seen whether Cleveland will […]

The Kansas City Royals are on the fence at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. On one hand, young stars like Jac Caglianone have given Kansas City faith. On the other, the Royals have plenty of players the could trade, like Seth Lugo and Lucas Erceg. If they make a move at the MLB trade […]

Amidst the heat of the summer trade talks, few targets pique the interest of contending clubs quite like Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. Fresh off several seasons of consistent performance—including ERA marks in the mid-3.00s or lower despite lacking premium fastball velocity, Lugo finds himself at the center of a tantalizing trade proposal that […]

The New York Yankees, as usual, have aspirations of winning a World Series. Last season, they were embarrassed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic with their defense being the primary reason. They didn’t do much to improve defensively during the offseason. But on Friday, they finally traded with the Colorado Rockies for […]

The New York Mets are in a battle with the Philadelphia Phillies for National League East supremacy. Entering play Friday, the Mets hold a 0.5 game lead over their division rivals. But whoever wins the division, both teams are likely to make the postseason. That makes the Gregory Soto trade highly prudent for the boys […]

With the 2025 trade deadline cresting on the horizon, few teams draw the league’s attention quite like the Los Angeles Dodgers. A perennial contender with a willingness to explore bold, franchise-defining deals, the Dodgers now find themselves in a prime position to upgrade their already formidable rotation. The latest name to surface is Minnesota Twins […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Toronto Blue Jays are primed for a bold move. With a roster still hunting for reliable late-game leverage and a front office facing pressure to maximize the closing championship window of Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays have set their sights on one of […]