MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 31

The past two weeks have been something of a fever dream for Boston Red Sox fans. What looked like a third straight mediocre season has turned on a dime, and it’s changing the way everyone sees this team heading into the second half. Yes, the Red Sox have won 10 of their last 13. Yes, […]

Injury ravaged and depleted, the San Francisco Giants have done their best to weather the first half of the season. As the MLB trade deadline approaches, their own star players returning from injury could serve as vital reinforcements for a second half run. In that best case scenario for San Fran, quality under-the-radar additions would […]

The Kansas City Royals were one of the surprise teams of the first half of the Major League Baseball season. But lately, they’ve quietly suffered a humbling losing stretch that has left their grand plans of making October in the lurch. Now obviously, the Royals aren’t out of the hunt. In fact, they finished play […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers, two teams that are currently on the outside of the American League Wild Card race, have reportedly been involved in MLB trade discussions. The Rays and Tigers have reportedly “discussed potential deals that would move veteran players,” according to Jeff Passan of ESPN With how close the AL […]

With the MLB Trade Deadline inching closer as the month of June dwindles down, the Atlanta Braves are one of the few teams that will look into making trades to improve their roster as they set out to make the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. As of this writing, the Braves aren’t in their […]

After a hot start in the first month of the season, the Detroit Tigers have returned to mediocrity. Detroit was 18-13 on May 1, and its mark of five games above .500 was its best since the final day of the 2016 season. The team then won just five of 19 games over the next […]

Three seasons ago, the White Sox were a 93-win team with World Series aspirations. But through a series of injuries and overall decline, the club saw that win total decrease to just 61 victories in 2023. The team could be even worse this season. The Sox set a franchise record with a 14-game losing streak, […]

After the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with one of the best starts in franchise history. The club is 46-33 — five games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central and nine games in front […]

You know what? Maybe it’s time to stop talking about this Houston Astros season like it’s been a total disaster. Though they still sit two games below .500, the Astros have gone 26-16 since mid-May, the fourth-best record in Major League Baseball in that 42-game span. But because Houston put itself in such a big […]

After a hot start, the Kansas City Royals (43-37) have cooled off considerably and could use a boost at the deadline. General manager J.J. Picollo is under pressure to get the team a playoff berth for the first time since 2015, and it may not happen if he stands pat. Picollo plans on making moves […]

The Cleveland Guardians continue to surprise the MLB world. They did not have high expectations heading into 2022 but reached the playoffs. In 2023, Cleveland stumbled to a mediocre campaign. In 2024, despite failing to make many notable additions and losing ace Shane Bieber to Tommy John surgery early in the season, the Guardians currently […]

It has been far from a dream season for the Tampa Bay Rays. But despite the team’s struggles through the first 78 games, the Rays should hold firm at the MLB trade deadline and retain their top talent. There’s little doubt the Rays find themselves in an unfamiliar situation in 2024. After all, they’ve been […]

A 16-win decline in 2023 saw the Cleveland Guardians go from AL Central champs and an ALDS squad to the team’s first season with less than 80 wins since 2012. But after these struggles, this plucky ballclub has bounced back in 2024. The Guardians own the American League’s second-best record at 49-26, giving the club a […]

Two years ago, after the first half of the season, the New York Mets were one of the best teams in baseball, sitting at 58-35. But things slowly fell apart, and they lost the lead in the National League East with five games remaining in the season to their rivals, the Atlanta Braves. That ended […]

No matter one’s opinion of the San Diego Padres, it cannot be said that the team isn’t exciting. They’ve been both surprising and disappointing at various moments. For the better part of two seasons, that has left them in the league’s awkward middle class. After lighting up Major League Baseball the past two years with […]

The Chicago White Sox have not made the MLB Playoffs since 2021 and are attempting to rebuild on the fly with young players like Eloy Jimenez. The powerful White Sox designated hitter got a key injury update from Manager Pedro Grifol on Friday, one that bodes well for Jimenez rounding back into form with Chicago […]

The New York Mets (36-39), with the help of McDonald’s mascot Grimace, have inserted themselves back into the wild-card race. Now, New York’s NL representative finds itself in a precarious position as the MLB trade deadline approaches. The Mets could be both buyers and sellers this summer, via The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Will the Mets be buyers […]

The New York Yankees are amid a strong start to the 2024 season. New York’s record ranks them first in the AL East. Yet, rumors suggest the Yankees could push for further improvement with a trade for Houston Astros veterans Alex Bregman and Ryan Pressly ahead of the July deadline. Yankees beat writer Joel Sherman […]

Because the Chicago White Sox (20-56) are on pace to finish as one of the worst teams in modern baseball history, it is extremely hard to believe that there might actually be multiple players on the roster who can be valuable playoff contributors. Nevertheless, first-year general manager Chris Getz is going to be receiving a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are sitting pretty. With the National League’s best record, a sturdy lineup, and the best starting rotation in Major League Baseball, one might think there’s not much this team needs to do at the trade deadline. But sometimes being good is the enemy of being great, and as close as the Phillies […]

Once the calendar turns over to June, talks toward the MLB trade deadline start to heat up. Who will be buyers? Sellers? Who are the ones right on the cusp, the in-betweeners? For the Atlanta Braves, they look to be in line to be buyers again. Braves manager Brian Snitker on his lineup's impressive performance […]

The MLB trade deadline is roughly six weeks away. Though deals aren’t expected to pop at this point in time, trade talks between buyers and sellers should be beginning to occur by now. One team that figures to sell between now and the trade deadline is the Oakland Athletics. The A’s own a paltry 26-48 […]

Coming off a rousing World Series victory in 2019, the Washington Nationals have done nothing but plummet down the MLB totem pole. They have failed to make the playoffs in the four seasons that have followed, and they even lost 107 games in 2022. But the Nationals are trending upwards. After a 71-91 season in […]

Cedric Mullins has been one of the better players on the Baltimore players over the last few years, but that has not been the case this season as his struggles continue, and the team is reportedly looking for an upgrade in center field as the trade deadline slowly approaches, according to Bob Nightengale of USA […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently acquired utility player Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays. So what other moves will Los Angeles look to make? The Dodgers are 42-28 and hold a six-game lead in the National League West as of this story’s writing. LA’s roster features star-power and depth, so will they try to […]

The Miami Marlins reached the playoffs in 2023 and looked poised to become a consistent winner with a solid young core. Fast-forward to mid-June 2024 and the Marlins have the worst record in the National League, signaling a seller mindset for Miami ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Despite their measly record, the Marlins have […]

The St. Louis Cardinals franchise is not accustomed to losing. Fresh off a 91-loss season in 2023, the Cardinals look to return to business as usual in 2024. However, they haven’t exactly been good through the first three or so months of the current season. They have a 33-34 record at the time of writing, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays recently agreed to trade infielder Cavan Biggio to the Los Angeles Dodgers after previously designating him for assignment. So what does the move mean for Toronto’s future? Just a few years ago, the Blue Jays core was expected to be among the best in baseball. Former MLB All-Stars’ sons anchored the […]

The Chicago Cubs sit three games under .500 at 32-35 overall, leaving them in an interesting spot as the MLB Trade Deadline slowly approaches, and as some question whether they will be buyers or sellers, president Jed Hoyer made it clear what he believes the team’s approach will be come late July. “We’ll be on […]

For the second time in four seasons, the Atlanta Braves have lost outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. to a torn ACL. The first time it happened in 2021, the Braves knuckled down at the MLB trade deadline and swung a few big deals to propel them to a World Series title. Apparently, they are going to […]

The Chicago Cubs may be two games below .500 at the moment, but amid the morass of mediocrity that is the NL Wild Card race, they are firmly within striking distance of a playoff spot. They sit just a half game back of the San Francisco Giants for the third and final Wild Card spot, […]

The Detroit Tigers are in an interesting situation as the MLB Trade Deadline is slowly approaching, and while some would believe that Tarik Skubal could be on the table as a trade chip, that is not the case, but the Tigers will listen on another starter in Jack Flaherty, who is having a bounce back […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are hovering just below .500 at 31-33, which puts them fourth in the National League Central. But, they’re also just 0.5 games out of the NL Wild Card race, which means the Cards could still make the postseason barring a complete collapse in the second half. With that in mind, the […]

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller is expected to draw no shortage of interest ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The A’s don’t have much interest in moving the 25-year-old flame-thrower, per Jim Bowden of The Athletic. Teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles have been mentioned as possible landing destinations for Miller. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are the best team right now in the National League based on their record. Their 45-20 record is better than nine games than the rest of their competition in the National League East division. But just because they are dominating their rivals in the standings, it doesn’t mean that they’re not going […]

The Philadelphia Phillies currently hold one of the best records in baseball while the Houston Astros are six games under .500. The two teams may not have an opportunity for a 2022 World Series rematch in the ’24 Fall Classic unless Houston turns things around, but they could agree to a deal before the MLB […]

The MLB trade deadline always features World Series contenders making big moves in the hopes of increasing their odds. The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the heavyweights that will be scouring the markets for upgrades. Perhaps, though, they may not look as intently as other contenders. While other teams like the New York Yankees […]

The Houston Astros have consistently been one of the best teams in MLB over the past few years. In 2024, though, the Astros are struggling. Houston currently owns a 30-36 record and they are on track to sell at the trade deadline barring a resurgence over the next month. As a result, players such as […]

The New York Yankees are on god mode right now. After last year’s disappointing campaign, the Bronx Bombers have come back in full force this season with the addition of Juan Soto. That, along with some savvy moves around the seams, have made New York the best team in the American League right now. Still, […]