The MLB trade deadline is approaching and there will be plenty and plenty of activity. Teams will be selling and buying left and right. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, some teams have emerged as sellers, and some are a bit of a surprise.
As I just said on @MLBNetwork of the teams in the middle, and beyond the Cubs who are known sellers, the teams most likely of the group to do some selling may be the Indians, Mariners and Braves.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 15, 2021
The Chicago Cubs have been linked as one of the biggest sellers in the market after their big losing streak before the MLB All-Star Game. Kris Bryant is the hottest name in Chicago– and on the market in general. However, Craig Kimbrel is another hot commodity as the closer has had a huge bounce-back year.
The Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners make sense as well, and the Mariners and Mitch Haniger have been one of the biggest names on the market ever since the offseason.
The Atlanta Braves have now officially entered into the MLB trade deadline sellers list, especially after the brutal, season-ending injury to Ronald Acuna Jr. Charlie Morton had been linked recently to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Braves might be tearing it down, although Freddie Freeman is said to be staying put.
While there’s some chance, considering all the unfortunate things that have befallen the Braves, they may sell, Freddie Freeman isn’t going anywhere in trade. No surprise they want to keep the superstar, and he’s told them he wants to stay long-term. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 15, 2021
Prepare yourselves, baseball fans. The MLB trade deadline should be extremely fluid, especially with teams such as the Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees presumed to be working the phones big time.