MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 26

The New York Mets find themselves in a precarious position entering the MLB trade deadline. New York has plenty of tradeable players on expiring contracts. But their recent surge has the Mets squarely in the playoff hunt. Because of this, David Stearns and company wanted to take a “threading the needle” type approach at the […]

The Chicago Cubs are not expected to buy ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. As a result, a number of veteran players could end up being made available in trade talks. Starting pitcher Jameson Taillon is among the Cubs players currently being mentioned in trade rumors. The veteran starting pitcher recently addressed the “noise,” […]

The Seattle Mariners desperately need another bat. Or two, or three. As the MLB trade deadline nears, Isaac Paredes of the Tampa Bay Rays has emerged as a possible trade candidate, and Seattle is one of the teams with the prospects to land him. The Mariners are tied with the Houston Astros atop the American […]

With the MLB trade deadline one week away, the surefire sellers are ready to unload talent. The Miami Marlins have a few players on their roster that contending teams could use, and a massive prospect haul could come Miami’s way as a result. Despite some undeniable talent, the Marlins are 30 games below .500. They […]

Although the Cincinnati Reds occupy the bottom spot in their divisional standings, they are not too far back from a Wild Card spot to hope for the postseason. However, some of the moves they intend to make at the MLB trade deadline may not be typical of a team looking to buy. The Reds are […]

With a 54-46 record, the Boston Red Sox are firmly in the hunt for an American League wild card spot, which is somewhat of a surprise given how low expectations for this team were entering the season. While they have had a slow start since returning from the All-Star break, they are just a game […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in MLB. Yet, they are still likely going to try to improve the roster ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Phillies are interested in upgrading their rotation and Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox starting pitchers Jack Flaherty and […]

After entering the year as AL Central favorites, the Minnesota Twins did not look like playoff contenders early in the season. Through three weeks, the club was six games below .500 and only ahead of the lowly Chicago White Sox in the division. The Twins have since turned things around. Minnesota has won the second-most […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the 2024 All-Star break just one game above .500, but also only one game out of the National League Wild Card race. That’s still where they are just one week before the MLB trade deadline, meaning the defending National League champions can still buy or sell. Arizona already defied the odds […]

The Los Angeles Angels are clear sellers at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. In time for the July 30 deadline, infielder Luis Rengifo has returned from the injured list, per NY Post reporter Jon Heyman. He is expected to play on Tuesday night when the Angels take on the Seattle Mariners. Rengifo went on the […]

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the New York Mets are one of several teams without a clear plan for either buying or selling. The team’s most recent acquisition points to a strategy of making smaller depth moves at the deadline as opposed to big blockbuster trades. In an apparent attempt to shore up outfield […]

The Cleveland Guardians will be buyers before the MLB trade deadline. Flirting with the top record in the American League, the Guardians are not a perfect team but they have plenty of talent and there’s reason to believe they can remain a World Series contender into October. Acquiring a few upgrades via the trade market […]

The MLB trade deadline is right around the corner, so rumors are picking up quickly. One team that will be involved in a number of rumors is the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have suffered a series of injuries, including to Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies. Acuna is out for the year with a torn […]

Despite the fact that they are on the fringe of the American League Wild Card race, the Detroit Tigers have been viewed as sellers ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. And the one guy whose drawing the most trade speculation for whatever reason is star ace Tarik Skubal, who is widely believed to be the […]

Randy Arozarena has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate for the Los Angeles Dodgers for quite some time. The Tampa Bay Rays had remained competitive in previous years, but now they are preparing to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Tampa Bay currently holds a 50-50 record but the odds of the Rays […]

The New York Yankees reportedly are interested in bringing back reliever Chad Green in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of next week’s deadline, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi reports that the move makes sense from multiple standpoints. Chad Green is having a good season for the Blue Jays, pitching […]

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer made it official, saying that barring a win streak over the next week, anything the team does at the MLB trade deadline will be to help them in future years, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The Cubs came away with a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at home […]

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, it remains to be seen how active contending teams will be come July 30. As front offices around the league decide whether to buy or sell – or land somewhere in between – the organizations’ actions are ultimately out of the players’ control. When asked how the team […]

The Cleveland Guardians have scored three total runs over their past three games, but manager Stephen Vogt is not concerned. Speaking to the media before Cleveland’s 8-2 loss on Monday to the Detroit Tigers, he lauded the starting pitchers his team has had to face. “I think we’re going fine,” he said. “I mean it’s […]

As the Seattle Mariners fight to stay atop the AL West the team placed struggling veteran Ty France on outright waivers Sunday. The move in the lead up to the MLB trade deadline creates a vacancy at first base that the Mariners hope to fill via trade. Despite being waived by Seattle, France had positive […]

With the Texas Rangers five games back in the American League West and just over a week until the MLB trade deadline, general manager Chris Young has some decisions to make. He shared a hint about the direction the team may take in a radio appearance on Monday. “The reality is, it’s my job to […]

After playing 101 games of the 2024 season, the Chicago Cubs are 10 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. That appears to be an insurmountable deficit. However, the Cubs are just 3.5 games back in the National League Wild Card standings. Of course, the NL Wild Card race is a bit […]

The New York Yankees are fading fast, but with the MLB trade deadline approaching, there is still time to add some juice to their lineup and staff. Since June 15, the Yankees have the third-worst batting average in Major League Baseball (.225) and only three everyday hitters have an above-average OPS+ overall. Their starting pitching […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are unsurprisingly leading their division, holding an eight-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks headed into Monday’s action. Their offseason acquisitions of Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow have paid off tremendously. But they are not about to sit out the MLB trade deadline. They have been attached to Chicago White […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the final week leading up to the MLB trade deadline as one of the few teams with a clear strategy. Owners of the best record in baseball, the Phillies want to make a few moves to bolster their roster and leave no empty holes as the playoffs hang around the corner. […]

A month ago, there was a buzz around the Seattle Mariners as the likable bunch was cruising along in a non-competitive AL West division. The Mariners won their 17th game in the last 22 on June 18, 11 of those wins against divisional opponents. They held a 10-game lead in the AL West, the largest […]

The Houston Astros have been down for a while this season. But as their recent snatch of the lead in the American League West shows, they are far from out. The Astros have caught up to the Seattle Mariners in the standings. Still, they may not stack up very well with the Baltimore Orioles and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have started the second half by taking two of their first three games against the New York Yankees. They can take the series on Monday afternoon. The Rays still sit 4.5 games out of the last Wild Card spot and if they don’t continue their nice start, they could be sellers […]

Even though many consider Detroit Tigers All-Star pitcher Tarik Skubal unlikely to get moved ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline, his potential to get sent somewhere else can’t still be slept upon. There are some clues pointing to Detroit’s door being open to such a scenario, including one that has been recently shared by […]

Ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline, the Arizona Diamondbacks have to make upgrades to their roster. To assume the Diamondbacks are sleeping giants that will just flip the switch once the playoffs arrive is a massively risky assumption. There’s a strong chance that they won’t even clinch a berth right now. Christian Walker, one […]

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso could be the biggest name dealt at the MLB trade deadline. The slugger is an unrestricted free agent after the season and has not performed to his career averages this year. Alonso’s OPS of .767 is his lowest ever and below his career OPS by 89 points. Despite […]

The Baltimore Orioles are poised to be a big buyer at the MLB trade deadline. They sit in first place in the American League East despite their recent struggles. Now, they are reportedly looking to add a pitcher to their starting rotation. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi connected the Orioles to two trade chips from the […]

It’s amazing how much different the Major League Baseball season already feels. The All-Star Game ends, everyone relaxes for two days, and then the minute Friday night’s first pitches are thrown, the entire league snaps into MLB playoff mode. With barely a week to go before the MLB trade deadline, everyone is on edge. Not […]

The Chicago Cubs entered the 2024 season with high expectations. They are just 48-53 as of this story’s writing, however. As a result, Chicago is in fourth place in the National League Central. According to an article by Patrick Mooney, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Cubs “don’t foresee” themselves becoming buyers […]

There has only been one move that the Milwaukee Brewers pulled off prior to the MLB Trade Deadline. It was when Pat Murphy and the front office made a deal with the New York Mets to trade away TJ Shock. In exchange, they got Tyler Jay who is also a right-handed pitcher. So far, they […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the thick of the NL Wild Card race. With just a half-game cushion over the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks, reinforcements at the MLB trade deadline will play a key role down the stretch. The Cardinals have shown strong interest in White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde, according to […]

At 36-63, the Colorado Rockies will undoubtedly enter the trade deadline as sellers. But when it comes to Ryan McMahon, the Rockies are prepared to take a different approach. McMahon has received assurance from general manager Bill Schmidt that he won’t be dealt away at the trade deadline, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Teams […]

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and all eyes are going to be on the league-leading Philadelphia Phillies to see what moves they end up making. Even though their 62-36 record is tops in the league, the Phillies have several areas of need to address at the deadline, and it could end up being […]

The 2024 campaign has been a nightmare for the Toronto Blue Jays, and one guy who has come to personify their struggles is shortstop Bo  Bichette. After he emerged as one of the best players at his position in the game over the past three seasons, Bichette has been absolutely awful for Toronto this season […]