MLB Trade Deadline Articles - Page 40

To sell or not to sell? That is the question facing the underachieving St. Louis Cardinals with less than two months to go until the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Cardinals, who entered this season with playoff hopes, have played to a 26-37 record, which has them sitting in last place in the National League […]

The Cleveland Guardians have not been able to carry over the magic they had during the 2022 season this year just yet. At the time of writing, the Guardians have posted a 27-33 record; the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins, however, are just 3.5 games ahead of them in the win column. Thus, it’s not too […]

The Houston Astros may not be leading the AL West at the moment; for five of the past six seasons, the Astros have been the best team in their division. (Now that the Oakland Athletics are the undisputed worst team in baseball, it’s a sight to see them being the team that broke the Astros’ […]

The clock is ticking on the Los Angeles Angels. Dual threat extraordinaire Shohei Ohtani is in the last year of team control, which means that the Angels will have greater urgency to bolster the roster ahead of the August 1 trade deadline so they could make Ohtani’s potential last season in Orange County as fruitful […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are a team to watch ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Through 60 games, the Blue Jays sit in fourth place in the AL East. If Toronto plans on making the playoffs and contending for the 2023 World Series, a Blue Jays’ trade or two might be needed in order […]

It’s only the first part of June but make no mistake, teams are eagerly awaiting the MLB trade deadline, including the Atlanta Braves. The Braves just recently concluded their first test of what is still a young 2023 season. They’re coming off a month of May where they finished just one game above .500, losing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2023 season hasn’t gone according to plan. After reaching the World Series last year, Philadelphia had high hopes after adding Trea Turner to their already talented roster. The Phillies currently sit in fourth place in the National League East, sporting a 27-32 record. However, Philadelphia is still expected to be a buyer […]

The Baltimore Orioles should seriously consider making a major move before the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Orioles have been one of the best teams in baseball, on pace to win 102 games with more than 35% of the regular-season complete. If Baltimore hopes to pass the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing well in 2023 despite dealing with a number of injuries. Their pitching depth has been tested to say the least, with Julio Urias and Dustin May both spending time on the injured list and Noah Syndergaard struggling mightily in the rotation. As a result, it wouldn’t be surprising to […]

The New York Yankees could be one of the most active teams at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Yankees are among the top contenders for the 2023 World Series, but the team might have to make a midseason acquisition or two in order to improve its chances of winning a championship. With more than […]

The New York Yankees are off to a disappointing start in 2023, currently sitting at the bottom of the American League East with a 21-17 record. Not awful, but to be frank, this team isn’t living up to expectations. That raises the question, will Brian Cashman make any moves at the trade deadline? Well, he […]

Just two years removed from a 93-win season, the Chicago White Sox struggled in 2022 due to injuries. Still, they entered the 2023 MLB season with the expectation of challenging for the AL Central title. Instead, the Sox currently sit at 12-24—the third-worst record in baseball—with signs of discontent already beginning to show. Not the […]

The Seattle Mariners have emerged as the top team in the American League wild card race. They are currently holding onto the top wild card in the AL, but that doesn’t mean they have already won the spot. While they have a nice little 1.5 game cushion, there are still seven teams firmly in the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are still reeling from their odd strategy at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. They ended up trading away their star closer Josh Hader and failed to add anything to a lineup that could have used some extra firepower. As a result, the Brewers have lost control of their postseason hopes. The St. […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the biggest surprises in the MLB during the 2022 season. Despite selling at the 2022 MLB trade deadline, they have continued to make a playoff push, and are just a half game behind the Tampa Bay Rays for the final wild card spot in the American League. The […]

The Chicago White Sox are trying to prevent the 2022 season from being a complete loss. Heading into the season, they were widely expected to run away with the American League Central, but that hasn’t been the case. They are currently in third place in the AL Central behind the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins, […]

The Chicago Cubs are fully undergoing a rebuild. Long gone are the days where the Cubs were a perennial World Series contender in the National League. Chicago is tearing the walls down and starting from scratch. For that reason, their trade deadline strategy this year was a bit odd. They were reportedly open to selling […]

Out of the six teams that sat at first place in their respective divisions at the MLB trade deadline, only the Milwaukee Brewers did not elect to add a bat. At the least, Brewers general manager David Stearns did have an interest in hauling in a pair of former All-Star hitters. As noted by the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have managed to stay competitive in the American League East over the past few seasons despite being a small market team playing against big dogs like the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. 2022 has been the same story, as the Rays are still squarely in the thick of the […]

The Minnesota Twins made some big moves at the 2022 MLB trade deadline to solidify their roster in hopes of making a run to win the American League Central as the season makes it’s way down the homestretch. Pitchers Tyler Mahle, Michael Fulmer, and Jorge Lopez all were brought on to fill a specific role, […]

The Houston Astros are once again one of the top teams in the MLB as the 2022 season begins to reach the homestretch. They have taken over the top seed in the American League from the New York Yankees for the time being, and are running away with the AL West division for the fifth […]

The St. Louis Cardinals had a hectic 2022 MLB trade deadline. They were one of the last teams in the running for superstar outfielder Juan Soto, but they ended up getting outbid by the San Diego Padres. Even though they didn’t come away with Soto, there’s no denying that the Cardinals had a solid trade […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to secure a playoff spot. Although the division may be out of reach, the New York Yankees have displayed vulnerability as of late. So winning the AL East isn’t impossible for Toronto. However, they want to make sure they earn a Wild Card spot at the very least. But […]

The Boston Red Sox 2022 season has been utterly confusing. They have spent some stretches looking like one of the best teams in baseball, and others where they look fascinatingly incompetent. It has led to them sitting in last place in the American League East with a 56-58 record. Even with a losing record, the […]

The Cleveland Guardians did not make any notable acquisitions ahead of the MLB trade deadline. They also feature MLB’s youngest roster. Nonetheless, this ball club is tied for first place in the AL Central with the Minnesota Twins as of this story’s publication. Terry Francona’s Guardians have defied expectations in 2022. But they still have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in prime position to make a deep postseason run this year. LA currently holds an extremely comfortable lead in the NL West and recently swept the San Diego Padres. So things are good in Los Angeles for now. However, should the Dodgers make any post-MLB trade deadline moves? They obviously […]

The Chicago White Sox have been one of the more disappointing teams in the MLB this season. They were widely expected to run away with the American League Central division, but that just hasn’t been the case. Despite that, the White Sox are still in the thick of the AL playoff picture. They sit just […]

The Cleveland Guardians are in the thick of the American League playoff picture right now. They are two games behind the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central, and two games behind the Seattle Marines for the final wild card spot in the AL. There is a lot of time for them overcome that deficit, but […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have emerged from the 2022 MLB trade deadline on fire. They have won six straight, and eight of their last nine, to retake sole possesion of first place in the National League Central. Based on this current hot stretch from the Cards, they should be the favorites to pull away from […]

As was expected, multiple teams in first place in their respective divisions went all out to make moves ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline. In the case of the Milwaukee Brewers, general manager David Stearns took a conservative route to give his squad an extra boost heading into the stretch run of the season. […]

Things couldn’t have gone much better for the San Francisco Giants in 2021, when they went 107-55 in the regular season. They wound up losing a hard fought series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs, but their outlook for the future looked quite bright as a result of their sudden success last season. […]

The Minnesota Twins entered the 2022 MLB trade deadline knowing that they had some work to do to fix up their roster. In a heated American League Central race, the Twins are doing their best to hold off both the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox behind them. The Twins work at the trade deadline […]

The Seattle Mariners are looking to snap their 20-plus year playoff drought. It is the longest drought in the sport and Seattle is praying for a playoff appearance. However, one has to wonder if they can do more than just sneak into the playoffs. The Mariners upgraded ahead of the MLB trade deadline and appear […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were quieter than expected at the MLB Trade Deadline. While they did acquire a few relievers to strengthen the bullpen, the organization really needed another starter to add to the rotation. Alek Manoah and Kevin Gausman have been great all year, but Yusei Kikuchi and Jose Berrios are struggling. Ross Stripling […]

The New York Mets were far from dormant at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. They added three new bats and a bullpen arm, giving them a deeper roster as they look to claim the National League pennant. However, the Mets left a lot to be desired at the deadline. The quintet of Tyler Naquin, Daniel […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a fairly underwhelming 2022 MLB trade deadline. Sure, they acquired Joey Gallo, but that was their standout move ahead of the deadline. With that being said, this is the Dodgers we are talking about. Their roster is already stacked so they did not really need to add a whole lot. […]

The Los Angeles Angels had a pretty quiet MLB trade deadline, though it could have involved a franchise-altering- and league-changing- move. Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was the subject of trade rumors, as the franchise told other teams that they were listening to offers for the 2021 American League MVP. Owner Arte Moreno reportedly didn’t […]

The Boston Red Sox had a rather strange 2022 MLB trade deadline. Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom couldn’t seem to make his mind up on whether he thought the Sox should be buyers of sellers. And that resulted in a somewhat chaotic deadline in Boston. In the door came Eric Hosmer, Tommy Pham, and Reese […]

The Minnesota Twins are in the middle of a furious battle a top the American League Central standings. They are currently leading the pack in their division, but both the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox are within two games behind them. It’s going to be quite a wild race to the finish line, as […]