8. New York Mets (56-44)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Mets are in the market for a high-leverage reliever to help set up closer Edwin D\u00edaz, and like many contenders, they\u2019re scouting the Pirates\u2019 David Bednar and Dennis Santana, the Guardians\u2019 Cade Smith and Emmanuel Clase, the Orioles\u2019 Gregory Soto and F\u00e9lix Bautista, the Nationals\u2019 Kyle Finnegan and the Rockies\u2019 Seth Halvorsen. The Mets can dangle players like Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and Ryan Clifford to try to make a significant deadline deal. They also could look to improve in center field with Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox, Trent Grisham of the Yankees and Cedric Mullins of the Orioles as possible targets.<\/p>\n
9. New York Yankees (55-44)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Yankees are prioritizing starting and relief pitching along with potentially an upgrade at third base. They are expected to use prospects to land the pitching help and outfield depth for a contender-to-contender type of trade to upgrade third base. They\u2019d like to acquire an impact starter if possible, but if not, a back-of-the-rotation arm along with a high-leverage reliever would suffice.<\/p>\n
In terms of third base, they\u2019ve been linked to Eugenio Su\u00e1rez of the Diamondbacks, but there is concern about his defense. Other possible third-base trade targets include Royals All-Star Maikel Garcia \u2014 in theory, Kansas City would have interest in one of the Yankees\u2019 outfielders to play left field for them. Maybe there\u2019s even a deal to be had with the crosstown Mets, who could offer Mark Vientos for Jasson Dom\u00ednguez or Cody Bellinger or perhaps Brett Baty for Trent Grisham. There just aren\u2019t a lot of sellers at this trade deadline, so GMs will have to get creative; GM Brian Cashman has a long track record of doing that.<\/p>\n
10. Boston Red Sox (54-47)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Red Sox have been discussing Jarren Duran with several teams \u2014 not because they necessarily want to trade him but because they like the outfield of Wilyer Abreu in right, Ceddanne Rafaela in center and Roman Anthony in left field, and Duran should not be a full-time DH at his age. If the Red Sox trade him, it will be for a starting pitcher and perhaps a first baseman if they can find the right deal.<\/p>\n
The Padres and Phillies would love to land Duran. However, the Padres really don\u2019t match up with Boston unless the Sox would take a pitcher on an expiring contract, like Dylan Cease or Michael King, or perhaps they could try a three-way trade with the Marlins where Boston would land Edward Cabrera from Miami, the Padres would get Duran and the Marlins would get prospects from both Boston and San Diego. The Sox are building for the short- and long-term. Expect them to buy at the deadline with starting pitching and first base their priorities.<\/p>\n
11. San Diego Padres (54-45)<\/strong><\/p>\nPadres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller has made it clear he wants to add a bat or two at the trade deadline, and anyone who has followed his career knows he will likely get that done \u2014 one way or another \u2014 by the trade deadline. He\u2019ll be open to trading impending free agents such as Dylan Cease and Michael King, who is on the injured list and hasn\u2019t pitched since May 18, but he won\u2019t deal them if it hurts his team\u2019s chances of winning the World Series this year. So if Preller trades either one it\u2019s because he thinks the trade return will give him as good a chance (or better) of winning a world title this year while building for the future at the same time. The best spot to add a bat is probably in left field, where Jarren Duran of the Red Sox and Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox are likely the two best fits among players who will be available.<\/p>\n
12. Seattle Mariners (53-46)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Mariners have their best chance of making the World Series since 2022, the last time they won 90 games. As far as major needs, they appear to be just one impact bat away, and the Diamondbacks\u2019 Josh Naylor would be the perfect fit. In addition, Seattle is surveying the market to possibly add starting and relief pitching depth. They also could look to improve the outfield and are among the possible landing spots for Jarren Duran of the Red Sox or Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox.<\/p>\n
13. Cincinnati Reds (52-48)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Reds have been clear to opposing GMs that they want to add an outfield bat and boost their bullpen. Their farm system is loaded with infield and pitching prospects, and they\u2019re as well-positioned as any contending teams to be able to fill both of those needs. With manager Terry Francona at the helm, the Reds are real contenders for a wild-card berth (they\u2019re currently 2 1\/2 games back), and with the aggressive Nick Krall calling the shots in the front office, expect them to make a move or two between now and July 31.<\/p>\n
14. San Francisco Giants (52-48)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Giants already won the 2025 trade deadline, on June 15, when they landed Rafael Devers \u2014 even though he\u2019s dealing with a disk injury in his back and they\u2019ve had a losing record since making that stunning trade with the Red Sox. In the long run, it should be a great trade for the Giants. Now, the San Francisco front office will look for more offense, either at first base or in right field, to help their pitching staff, which is second in the National League in ERA. The Giants are only 2 1\/2 games back of the final NL wild-card spot, but they have lost five in a row.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Buyers or sellers \u2014 or both1. Tampa Bay Rays (52-48)<\/strong><\/p>\nAt this point, the Rays could buy, sell, or do both. They are 1 1\/2 games out of the final AL wild-card spot and their plus-70 run differential ranks highest among teams on the outside looking in. The Red Sox would love to land first baseman Yandy D\u00edaz from them and the Astros would like to acquire second baseman Brandon Lowe. Both have 2026 team options. Tampa could trade one or both in contender-to-contender type swaps that could work in the short- and long-term for their organization.<\/p>\n
The Rays would like to acquire an impact outfielder and a long-term answer at catcher; if they decide to buy, those will be the two areas they focus on addressing.<\/p>\n
2. St. Louis Cardinals (51-49)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Cardinals are building for the long-term \u2014 and that won\u2019t change at the trade deadline. That doesn\u2019t mean they won\u2019t buy if they can land the right starting pitcher without giving up any significant pieces of their future; they will. However, they\u2019ll also be open to selling with relievers Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton and Steven Matz all impending free agents. Helsley has the most trade value, and the Mets and Phillies could get into a bidding war if St. Louis decides to trade him.<\/p>\n
The Cardinals could still move Nolan Arenado and be willing to pay down his contract; a team like the Tigers makes a lot of sense in that scenario because St. Louis could include a reliever in the deal as well. (Arenado has a full no-trade clause he\u2019d have to waive.) The Cardinals could also use a right-handed-hitting outfielder. Expect them to toe the line between buying and selling depending on what moves are available to them.<\/p>\n
3. Texas Rangers (50-50)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Rangers should be buying because they\u2019re only 3 1\/2 games out of the final AL wild-card spot and their pitching staff has the best ERA (3.21) in the majors. They just haven\u2019t been able to get their offense on a roll yet, but it seems like it could come together in the second half. If they buy, they\u2019re looking for offense and are flexible on the infield corners and the DH spot. They match up well with the Diamondbacks for both Josh Naylor and Eugenio Su\u00e1rez. They also could use another high-leverage reliever.<\/p>\n
If the Rangers decide to sell, right fielder Adolis Garc\u00eda and pitchers Patrick Corbin, Chris Martin and Luke Jackson are the most likely to be dangled. The Rangers could do a little bit of buying and selling this year, but if I were them, I\u2019d go for it. I think this offense is way better than it has played to date.<\/p>\n
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Will the D-Backs sell? Josh Naylor is one of their impending free agents who could be on the move. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea \/ Getty Images)4. Arizona Diamondbacks (50-50)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Diamondbacks are 4 1\/2 games back in the NL wild-card race and have won four in a row. They just missed out on the postseason last year after being a surprise World Series team in 2023. This season, they\u2019ve endured significant injuries and underperformance from their pitching staff, including losing ace Corbin Burnes to Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n
Normally, I would say go for it, but because the trade market has so few sellers and they\u2019re facing an uphill climb in the standings \u2014 for the wild card and their division \u2014 I think they should take advantage of their situation and sell, because if they do, they could become the headliner of this year\u2019s trade deadline. They have four key impending free agents: first baseman Josh Naylor, third baseman Eugenio Su\u00e1rez and starting pitchers Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen. Those four could net the Diamondbacks eight legitimate prospects, and then they could try to re-sign all or some of them in the offseason. Selling just makes too much sense based on everything that\u2019s happened to them this season, and it would put them in a much stronger position for 2025 and beyond. The Red Sox and Mariners could use Naylor; the Brewers, Tigers, Mariners and Yankees could use Suarez, and many contending teams should want Gallen and Kelly.<\/p>\n
However, if the Diamondbacks can fix their bullpen, they could find themselves in the playoffs as the final wild-card team. If they can piece together a more consistent bullpen or make shrewd trades to land a couple of relievers, it could be enough to get them there. The D-Backs are the most interesting team to monitor over the next 10 days. They truly could be buyers, sellers or somewhere in between.<\/p>\n
5. Los Angeles Angels (49-50)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Angels are four games back in the AL wild-card race and they\u2019re looking to add pitching to improve their chances of making a run. However, if they start to stumble, they could easily become full-blown sellers. They could dangle starting pitchers Tyler Anderson and Kyle Hendricks and closer Kenley Jansen along with infielder Luis Rengifo and power-hitting outfielder Taylor Ward, the latter of whom would be a great fit for the Royals in a trade.<\/p>\n
6. Cleveland Guardians (48-50)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Guardians need to rebuild their offense around future Hall of Famer Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez and they could use the back of their bullpen \u2014 either Emmanuel Clase or Cade Smith \u2014 to make it happen. They also might consider moving left fielder Steven Kwan, but would deal the three-time Gold Glove Award winner only if they\u2019re overwhelmed and can win a deal outright. The Guardians are searching for non-arbitration-eligible, major-league-ready players or hitting prospects on the doorstep of the majors.<\/p>\n
7. Minnesota Twins (48-51)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Twins will be fascinating to monitor over the next week and a half. Several executives from other clubs have said they think the Twins would deal either Jhoan Duran or Griffin Jax from their bullpen if they get an overwhelming offer. However, if they strictly become buyers because they play well over the next stretch, they\u2019ll likely target a right-handed-hitting supplemental corner outfielder and a back-of-the-rotation starter or bullpen depth.<\/p>\n
8. Kansas City Royals (48-52)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Royals have been looking to improve their outfield offense for a while and they hoped to be buyers at the deadline; however, if they fall further out of the wild-card race, they could pivot to try to take advantage of the seller\u2019s market by offering starting pitcher Seth Lugo and closer Carlos Est\u00e9vez. There has been some buzz in the industry that they would dangle either infielder Maikel Garcia or second baseman Jonathan India if they could land a power-hitting outfielder of equal value in a contender-to-contender type of swap. In addition, if they start winning, they could offer one of their plethora of catching prospects to get a bat to boost their offense, which ranks 29th in homers and runs.<\/p>\n
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Edward Cabrera exited his last start with a sore elbow and underwent an MRI. He is scheduled to start Tuesday. The 27-year-old is under team control through 2028. (Julio Aguilar \/ Getty Images)1. Miami Marlins (46-52)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Marlins will do their due diligence and listen to offers on all their players. But they are not going to trade Sandy Alcantara at a discounted rate, so if they don\u2019t get overwhelmed, they\u2019ll table trade talks on the 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner until the offseason with the hope that he\u2019ll pitch much better in August and September and have more trade value then. They don\u2019t want to trade Edward Cabrera, but if some team wants to lose a trade to land him, of course they\u2019ll consider it.<\/p>\n
The Marlins are planning to build around All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers, but all bets are off if a club like the Reds, Padres or Royals wants to make an offer so strong they can\u2019t say no. Teams have called Miami on right fielder Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez and middle infielders Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards, but again, the Marlins aren\u2019t necessarily looking to deal them. However, expect them to trade relievers like Ronny Henriquez and Calvin Faucher if they get the right prospect return.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 Baltimore Orioles (44-54)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Orioles didn\u2019t want to be sellers, but now they\u2019re in a position where they have to be. They\u2019ll first focus on the expiring contracts, led by starting pitcher Charlie Morton, designated hitter Ryan O\u2019Hearn, center fielder Cedric Mullins and relievers Seranthony Dom\u00ednguez and Gregory Soto. Right fielder Ram\u00f3n Laureano has a 135 OPS+ and a 2026 team option, which helps his trade value. The Orioles will also listen on closer F\u00e9lix Bautista (under team control through 2027).<\/p>\n
The next 10 days are key for the future of the Orioles. They have a chance to own the trade deadline, and with the right wheeling-and-dealing, they could quickly reshape the organization and put themselves in a strong position to be serious contenders in 2026.<\/p>\n
3. Atlanta Braves (43-55)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe two Braves players most likely to be dealt at the trade deadline are DH Marcell Ozuna and reliever Raisel Iglesias, both of whom are impending free agents. They also could trade other relievers such as Pierce Johnson and Rafael Montero.<\/p>\n
They are not looking to move on from second baseman Ozzie Albies, but they\u2019ll listen to inquiries, and a team like the Astros, who are looking for a left-handed-hitting second baseman, would be a strong trade fit. Michael Harris II has had such a dismal year that his trade value has evaporated. Atlanta will spend the rest of the 2025 season trying to get him back on track, and if he doesn\u2019t, he would be an offseason trade candidate.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t expect the Braves to rebuild or even retool at the deadline because they don\u2019t need to. They just need to get their starting pitching healthy for 2025 and leave the rest of the heavy lifting, in terms of roster building, for the offseason.<\/p>\n
4. Athletics (42-59)<\/strong><\/p>\nI know the standings don\u2019t show how much progress the Athletics organization is making, but their everyday lineup sure does. They just need to focus on improving their pitching staff to be more competitive going forward. At the trade deadline, it\u2019s more likely they\u2019ll make smaller deals than a big splash. They have some infielders they could deal (Gio Urshela, Luis Ur\u00edas, Miguel Andujar) and perhaps a starter like Jeffrey Springs. The one big move I could see the A\u2019s making is trading impact closer Mason Miller, if in return they could acquire two young starting pitchers, which could reshape their future. However, I think that\u2019s unlikely at this point based on the return they would demand for moving Miller, whom they control through 2029.<\/p>\n
5. Washington Nationals (39-60)<\/strong><\/p>\nWith interim GM Mike DeBartolo in his new role for only a couple of weeks, the Nationals are not expected to be very active at the trade deadline. However, they\u2019ll make pitchers Michael Soroka, Kyle Finnegan and Jose A. Ferrer and DH Josh Bell available. They\u2019ll listen to inquiries on any of their bench players as well. However, don\u2019t expect any of their core players to be traded.<\/p>\n
6. Pittsburgh Pirates (39-61)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Pirates are expected to be busy sellers at the deadline with righty Mitch Keller being the headliner and lefty Andrew Heaney a solid back-of-the-rotation arm they could dangle as well. Several teams are asking about closer David Bednar and set-up man Dennis Santana. I could see a scenario where they trade all four of those pitchers over the next 10 days.<\/p>\n
In addition, they\u2019ll engage with teams on right fielder Bryan Reynolds and third baseman Ke\u2019Bryan Hayes, who are both signed long term. The Pirates are ready to make a tidal wave at this deadline. They have to rebuild their offense now, and the front office knows it\u2019s on the clock and jobs are on the line.<\/p>\n
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Luis Robert Jr. has $20 million team options for 2026 and 2027. He is generating interest in trade talks despite having a down season. (Matt Dirksen \/ Getty Images)7. Chicago White Sox (35-65)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe White Sox have center fielder Luis Robert Jr. available once again \u2014 and there has been a lot of interest. Even though he\u2019s batting only .201, he still has 10 homers and 25 stolen bases and plays plus defense in center field. A change of scenery could do him wonders and I think whoever lands him could end up getting a steal. Yes, it\u2019s a gamble given what it might take to land even an underperforming Robert in this market, but he\u2019s only 27 years old, has been playing on a losing team and has no help around him in the lineup. I love the fit for him in Philadelphia, New York (Mets) and Cincinnati, and think he would succeed in any of those environments.<\/p>\n
The White Sox could also offer veteran starters Adrian Houser and Aaron Civale in trades, as well as relievers like Steven Wilson and Dan Altavilla.<\/p>\n
8. Colorado Rockies (24-75)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Rockies are finally ready to make some moves at the deadline with starter Germ\u00e1n M\u00e1rquez and third baseman Ryan McMahon among the trade candidates. They have had back-to-back solid drafts and if they can turn M\u00e1rquez and McMahon into four quality prospects, they might finally start to turn the corner as an organization. They could trade lefty starters Austin Gomber and Kyle Freeland as well.<\/p>\n
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