MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 20

The Chicago Cubs are faced with a dilemma involving Kyle Tucker. They could seek to extend his contract or trade him before the July 31 deadline. Tucker is slated to become a free agent after this season. The Cubs are currently 46-33 and in 1st place in the National League Central Division. Tucker is batting […]

The Houston Astros 45-33 heading into Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Houston’s general manager hinted that he has some big plans at the trade deadline. However, more than a month away from the July 31 deadline, the Astros have given themselves plenty of room for error. Houston holds a sizable lead over the Seattle […]

The Texas Rangers were 38-41 heading into Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Bruce Bochy’s team finds themselves  in the bottom half of the American League West. More than five games separate them from the Houston Astros at the top. With Corey Bradford out for the rest of the season, the Rangers’ path just got […]

ESPN listed Alex Bregman as the best player on the trading block ahead of MLB’s trade deadline. Although Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan give it just a 10% chance that he is actually moved, a Bregman deal can’t be ruled out because Boston already traded Rafael Devers. The Red Sox don’t look like typical trade […]

Third base has been a drama-filled position for the Boston Red Sox this year. The team signed Alex Bregman to a mega deal to take over at the position that Rafael Devers previously held. That resulted in a snowball effect, which eventually led to the Red Sox trading Devers to the San Francisco Giants. On […]

The Milwaukee Brewers always seem to be in the hunt for the National League Central. As it stands right now, the Brewers are 3.5 games back from first place in the division, and they hold a Wild Card spot in the NL. With the MLB trade deadline just over a month away, Milwaukee is in […]

The Boston Red Sox already made a big trade before the MLB trade deadline, when they sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. Now, two other Red Sox players are listed as trade candidates. Alex Bregman and Jarren Duran are the top two players named as candidates for a trade, per an ESPN report. […]

The New York Yankees seem to have stabilized themselves after their six-game losing streak last week. Now in first place in the American League East, they can start looking toward the trade deadline and how they will set themselves up for the stretch run. The Yankees’ bullpen will be the team’s primary focus, according to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing competitive baseball right now. They are 42-36, which puts them 4.5 games back in the National League Central division, and just 1.0 games back in the National League Wild Card race. The Cardinals are nowhere near out of the playoff picture, and the team truly thinks they can still […]

The Chicago Cubs have the top spot in the NL Central, even after a tough series loss to the Mariners. Their starting pitching has struggled this year, with injuries to Justin Steele and Shota Imanaga highlighting a tough year. The MLB trade deadline is just over a month away, and the Cubs are looking to […]

The Houston Astros have soared out to a 4.5-game lead in the American League West entering Sunday’s action. Despite a slow start, the two-time champs are back in playoff contention. That means that Astros general manager Dana Brown could be active at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. He was on the pregame radio show Sunday, […]

At the moment, things are looking a bit bleak when it comes to the playoff odds for the Los Angeles Angels. They are in fourth place in the AL West, six and a half games behind the division leading Houston Astros. The wild card hunt looks a bit better, as they are just two games […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were 38-37 heading into Saturday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies. The Diamondbacks were dealt a brutal blow when star pitcher Corbin Burnes’ injury ended his season. His absence, combined with the high level of talent in the National League West, have put Arizona near the bottom of their division. The Diamondbacks […]

The Minnesota Twins are 37-39 after the Milwaukee Brewers shut them out 9-0 on Saturday. Minnesota is still reeling from the loss of ace pitcher Pablo Lopez’s shoulder injury. The Twins are still in the conversation to secure one of the three wild card spots in the American League, but have fallen far behind the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are 40-34 after losing the opening game of their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox. John Schneider’s team are in the middle of the race to catch the New York Yankees in the American League East. The Blue Jays manager continues to wait for players to return from injury, but […]

The Tampa Bay Rays entered their series against the Detroit Tigers at 41-34. Kevin Cash’s team has been a surprisingly competitive one this year, competing for a wild card playoff spot in the American League. Despite the drama surrounding Tampa Bay concerning the sale of the team, the Rays’ roster has been focused on winning […]

The Boston Red Sox have already made one franchise-altering decision this season by choosing to trade third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. At least one person believes they should be ready to make another. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com recently reported that one rival executive believes Boston should make a trade for Milwaukee […]

The National League West has already been a fascinating division with plenty of intriguing storylines, and it seems as though two teams in the group will remain in the postseason race despite mixed results. A recent report from Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic suggests that the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks […]

The Atlanta Braves are not having the season they had hoped for this year. Heading into Friday, the Braves are 34-39 and sit 10.0 games back in the National League East division. Additionally, Atlanta is 5.5 games back in the very competitive NL Wild Card race. With the Summer months here, and the MLB trade […]

The Chicago White Sox enter Friday’s action with the worst record in the American League. That is far from surprising, as they had the worst record in modern MLB history last season. When the trade deadline came around in 2024, they sold off a lot of their pieces, including Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham. This […]

The New York Mets were the team of the offseason, signing Juan Soto to the richest contract in the sport’s history. After getting swept by the Atlanta Braves, they are tied for the NL East lead with the Philadelphia Phillies. With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Mets have the pitching prospects to be big […]

The Boston Red Sox traded away Rafael Devers with weeks to go before the MLB trade deadline. That has raised a lot of red flags around the organization, as they trudge into the future without the face of their franchise. But some look at the money they’ve saved and think they may have a plan. […]

The San Francisco Giants have already made the trade of the MLB season. Picking up Rafael Devers changes their team outlook and the NL West’s power structure. But that does not mean they are done adding. Even with Devers, the Giants have a plan for the MLB trade deadline, which Ken Rosenthal outlined on Friday. […]

The Baltimore Orioles were 31-42 ahead of Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tony Mansolino’s team is still at the bottom of the American League East. The Orioles are still reeling after a historic loss to the Rays in the third game of their season series. At this point the Orioles have tried everything, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks stumbled out of the gate this season as the team is mired in fourth place in the highly competitive NL West. Arizona’s disappointing campaign has contending clubs salivating at the thought of stripping the team for parts, with Eugenio Suarez, Josh Naylor and Zac Gallen receiving the most interest. But despite the […]

The Boston Red Sox are 39-37 heading into their weekend series against the San Francisco Giants. All eyes will be on Alex Cora as he leads his team against Rafael Devers and the Giants after trading him away. Sunday’s deal was the first blockbuster of what experts anticipate will be a wild Major League Baseball […]

The Washington Nationals are 14 games under .500 heading into Thursday. After looking like they could make some noise this year, Washington has taken a hard left turn. They should not be considered sellers at the MLB tradeline, but not in the way many think. The Nationals are content trading some players for big-time prospects […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are having yet another tough season. They are 16 games under .500, and the team has struggled to get anything going. One of the lone bright spots on the team is National League Cy Young candidate Paul Skenes. Other than Skenes, Pittsburgh has yet to figure anything out. However, there are a […]

Despite the returns of Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider from lengthy IL stints, the 2025 season hasn’t gone as the Atlanta Braves had hoped. In 2024 the team battled through numerous injuries, somehow making the playoffs for the seventh straight season. This year, the team is six games under .500 and 11 games out […]

The New York Yankees were 42-30 entering Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Aaron Boone’s team remains atop the American League East, but the Yankees’ offense has struggled over the last two weeks. Aaron Judge is still a leading candidate for AL MVP, but he has become one of the only sources of power […]

The New York Yankees fell to 42-30 after losing their fifth straight game on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Despite their struggles, the Yankees still hold a lead in the American League East. The trade deadline is just over a month away, and the Yankees are expected to make moves to put themselves […]

The Los Angeles Angels are having another rough season, currently sitting in fourth place in the American League West with a 35-37 record. The Angels are in a situation where a full-scale rebuild is likely, and might require them to put players on the trade block ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Halos have […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are 43-30 heading into Wednesday’s game against the Miami Marlins. While Rob Thomson wants to lead his team to wins in the short-term, his team has larger goals. However, Jose Alvarado’s suspension has thrown a wrench into the Phillies plans. With the Major League Baseball trade deadline just over a month away, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are not in contention in their division after a disappointing start to the 2025 season. With the Major League Baseball trade deadline a little over a month away, the Pirates will get calls from contenders around the league. While Paul Skenes is no longer in danger of leaving Pittsburgh, he is not […]

The Chicago White Sox were the worst team in baseball history in 2024. This season has not been much better for the team, but they are not going to break that record. With a 23-50 record, Chicago is nowhere near playoff contention. However, there is a chance for the White Sox to get better in […]

The Athletics started the season really well. They were above .500 for a little bit, but they have since come back to reality. In May, the Athletics finished just 7-21, and they have started June 7-9. May is what ruined the Athletics’ season, but they have the talent to get better. However, with their losing […]

The Miami Marlins are not a playoff a team. They do, however, have plenty of talent. Still, the Marlins sit 13 games under .500, and 15.0 games back in the National League East division. With that, the Wild Card race is extremely competitive, and Miami is 9.5 games back. Needless to say, when the MLB […]

The Chicago Cubs were 44-28 before Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs have held a sizable lead in the National League Central division for most of the season after a hot start to the season. With the trade deadline looming, Chicago is under pressure to make significant upgrades as they look to contend. […]

The Seattle Mariners are 36-35 heading into Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. The Mariners have been fighting with the Houston Astros for the top spot in the American League West all season. With the trade deadline looming, Seattle is one of many teams looking to be aggressive on the market. The Baltimore Orioles […]