MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 20

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly getting a lot of calls from other MLB teams about possible trades. The Diamondbacks have several players being mentioned as trade candidates, including star pitcher Zac Gallen. There appears to be a snag though for Arizona, as those teams show interest. The Diamondbacks are reportedly not fielding any serious offers […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are likely to deal several players ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One of their pitchers is getting a lot of interest, and it’s not Paul Skenes. Pirates hurler Andrew Heaney is expected to get a lot of trade return, per USA TODAY. Heaney is one of several Pirates hurlers that has […]

With the MLB trade deadline on the horizon the Seattle Mariners are considered a team to watch. Seattle must decide if it will add reinforcements this season to help the club return to the playoffs for just the second time in the last 23 years. Seattle is rumored to be interested in adding a middle-of-the-lineup […]

The Cincinnati Reds are 35-34 after an 11-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Their performance against an American League powerhouse is an example of how the team has played all season. Their offense is capable of having big games. However, Reds manager Terry Francona is heavily reliant on Elly De La Cruz and […]

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are fighting for the National League East. According to a recent report, the NL East rivals could also be competing for talent ahead of the MLB trade deadline. “The Mets and Phillies look headed for an epic division race in the NL East, but between now and July […]

The MLB trade deadline is still weeks away, but there are some teams that everyone knows will be sellers. Even before baseball was played, no one expected the Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, or Miami Marlins to be buyers. But the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks are struggling and could be sellers at the MLB […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are 39-29 after a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Jesus Luzardo’s gem won the game for Philadelphia, bringing them within five games of the New York Mets in the National League East. The Phillies, however, face a increased amount of pressure to address their flaws. The one weak position […]

Despite boasting one of MLB’s top records, the Chicago Cubs aren’t standing still. With the trade deadline looming at the end of July, team president Jed Hoyer told MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian that the front office is actively exploring pitching upgrades. Bastian shared Hoyer’s comments in a recently published article ahead of the Cubs’ matchup against […]

The New York Mets enter Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals at 43-24. Carlos Mendoza’s team has begun to distance themselves from the Philadelphia Phillies atop the National League East. After battling with the Phillies in dramatic series so far this season, the Mets have established themselves as the team to beat. Despite that, fans […]

The Baltimore Orioles have struggled throughout this season, and there is wide speculation that the club will be sellers come the MLB trade deadline on July 31. However, insiders stirred the pot, urging Baltimore to also find a way to be a buyer as well. Buying and selling at the trade deadline is a tall […]

The Colorado Rockies do not have a lot going for them more than two months into the season. With one of Colorado’s stars out with injury, the rumors surrounding their trade deadline plan have become even louder. General manager Bill Schmidt has his work cut out for him, but outside of veteran infielder Ryan McMahon, […]

The Chicago Cubs sit at 41-27 after Wednesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Craig Counsell’s team holds a four game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals for the top spot in the National League Central division. However, with success comes pressure, and Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer faces tough choices as the trade deadline inches […]

The New York Yankees are working to win their first World Series in more than a decade. With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Bronx Bombers are rumored to be looking for talent. One player from the Arizona Diamondbacks is getting mentioned as a possible pickup for the Yankees. “They need more pitching for sure, […]

The Houston Astros are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have a three-game lead in the American League West. However, Astros general manager Dana Brown finds himself under pressure ahead of this year’s trade deadline. Houston made some significant moves this offseason, including bringing in Christian Walker. However, Yordan Alvarez’s slump and Jose Altuve […]

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen is opening up about the possibility of being traded. Gallen is on a Diamondbacks team that has been reeling in recent weeks. The pitcher is one of several players rumored to be leaving soon. Gallen says the team is trying to avoid talking about whatever rumors are swirling. “No, I […]

Just two years ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks made an improbable run to the World Series. But, in 2025, they’ve been struggling immensely and at this rate, won’t even make the playoffs. Torey Lovullo’s ball club sits in third place in the NL West with a 32-34 record. To make matters worse, the Diamondbacks just lost […]

A number of big-name players will be moved ahead of MLB’s July 31 trade deadline. Selling teams will look to move their veterans for prospects who can contribute in the future, whereas trade deadline buyers will add major league talent that can help in a World Series push this season. Fans have already heard rumors, […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is on July 31 at 6 p.m. EDT, but teams are already trending in one direction or the other when it comes to the trade market. Usually, teams will either be sellers or buyers at the trade deadline. However, most teams end up standing pat when they are unable to […]

There are four teams rumored to be shopping heavily for players, ahead of this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres are labeled as the most aggressive buyers, per USA TODAY. “The Phillies will be looking for a center fielder and bullpen help, the Mariners […]

The Seattle Mariners have a very realistic chance at winning the American League West this season. The division is completely wide open, with the M’s sitting just 1.5 games back of the Houston Astros heading into Friday evening. On both sides of the ball, Dan Wilson’s ball club is having a respectable campaign. They’re just […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks secured their craziest win of the season so far on Thursday. Arizona completed the second-largest comeback in franchise history to defeat the Atlanta Braves on the road. However, a dark cloud hangs over the team now. Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes will need Tommy John surgery that will end his season prematurely. The […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2025 season is a tale of two stories. On one hand, the Braves are massively underperforming expectations, sitting in fourth place in the National League East. On the other, Atlanta’s struggles can be chalked up to the fact that injuries held them back for the majority of the season so far. However, […]

June is here, meaning trade season is ramping up in baseball. The MLB trade deadline isn’t until July 31, but rumors are already running rampant about which stars will be on the trading block. The landscape is shifting, though, as teams like the Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles have started to win games after disastrous […]

The New York Mets are one of the top teams in the National League as June begins. It’s far from surprising, as they made one of the biggest free agent signings in the sport’s history this winter. Juan Soto is starting to ascend, joining Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso as hot hitters on a first-place […]

The Houston Astros are at the top of the American League West heading into Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Joe Espada’s team has been neck-to-neck with the Seattle Mariners all season. Despite their success, Houston’s roster is not the same as it was during their dynastic run from 2017 to 2023. Some of the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals came into 2025 expecting to be near the bottom of the National League Central division. However, Oliver Marmol has led his team to a surprising start two months into the season. The Cardinals’ success frustrates the rest of the league, which thought they could trade for the veterans on their roster. […]

The Baltimore Orioles are in an interesting place. So far, they’ve been one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball, evidenced by their 24-36 record. The team came into the year with World Series expectations, but everything that could have gone wrong has gone wrong. Now, the season can already be chalked up as […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are having a little bit of a surprising season. In one of the tougher divisions in baseball, Tampa Bay sits 5.5 games back from the New York Yankees. The Rays will most likely not catch the Yankees this year, but they are half a game back in the Wild Card race. […]

The San Diego Padres are trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by just one game in the National League West division. They are looking like playoff contenders at this point of the season, but it might be as Wild Card team, not a division champion. However, there is still time for the Padres to catch their […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a great start this season, which is no surprise. The Dodgers are 37-25, and they lead the National League West division by one game. The division is not going to be as easy to win this year as it has been in the past. Los Angeles is going […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the National League West while the Boston Red Sox are currently in fourth place in the American League East. Recent rumors have suggested that the Red Sox could sell ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline amid their underperformance. Will Walker Buehler — who signed with the Red Sox during […]

The St. Louis Cardinals weren’t supposed to contend in 2025. But as of June 3, they are 33-26 and firmly in the National League Wild Card hunt. That means with just under two months before the trade deadline, the organization isn’t quite sure what its approach will be. And according to team president of baseball […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking for some pitching ahead of this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. One MLB insider thinks the team should be moving to bring in Miami Marlins hurler Sandy Alcantara. Alcantara is on the mend from injury and carrying a 8.47 ERA this season. “With two more years of club control […]

The Baltimore Orioles appear poised to be sellers at the trade deadline, and that’s good news for contending teams. The O’s won’t trade away their young core, but they may be open to dealing sluggers like Cedric Mullins and Ryan O’Hearn. As ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote on Tuesday, there aren’t many teams across baseball who […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ quest for a World Series repeat was always going to include a 162-game regular season slog. And while LA is doing just fine at 36-24, it hasn’t been the unrelenting buzzsaw some imagined when the team added Roki Sasaki and more to what was already a championship team. ESPN’s Jeff Passan […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is on July 31. The Detroit Tigers are urged to trade for one of the best offensive players in baseball before then. Detroit should trade for Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette, per ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan. “While conventional wisdom suggests the Tigers could use another high-octane bullpen […]

The 2025 Baltimore Orioles season has been a catastrophe so far, complete with the dismissal of manager Brandon Hyde. With a playoff run nearly impossible, the intrigue in Baltimore now shifts to the trade deadline, and as ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote on Tuesday, the Orioles are open for business. That doesn’t mean, however, the team […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is approaching, and trade speculation is heating up. The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are two teams expected to buy before the July 31 deadline. Two Tampa Bay Rays stars are seen as fits for the Yankees and Phillies, per ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan. Passan believes the […]

As the New York Mets enter the second third of their season, they’re sitting atop the NL East with a 37–22 record—but not without clear warning signs. At the center of it all are Juan Soto’s struggles—an unexpected concern that could quietly reshape the Mets’ approach as the MLB trade deadline draws near. In a […]