As the July 30 trade deadline nears in the MLB season, this will be each team's final chance to add pieces from different teams from now until the playoffs. This is pivotal for teams to bolster their depth to make sure their team is ready for a playoff run. I've broken down every team into categories based on which direction their team is headed in this year's trade deadline. The categories are as follows.
Buyers: A team that is willing to add at the deadline. This usually comes from contenders wanting to bolster their squad for the playoffs. A lot of teams will fit this category.
Sellers: These teams will be selling off their best players to get a good return. These will be teams who are not looking to contend this year.
Stay put: This category is a team that is not expected to make a lot of moves this deadline. These teams could be underachieving or overachieving this season and may not want to choose one of the two options above.
Now, without further ado. Let's get it started.
AL Central
Chicago White Sox
Record: 27-74
Standings: 28.5 GB wild card
Direction: Sellers
Biggest trade piece(s): Luis Robert and Garrett Crochet
It's no secret the Chicago White Sox will sell this trade deadline. The question is if they will wait to try and trade Crochet or Robert in the offseason. It makes no sense to keep them past July 30. Both these guys should be gone with the value as high as it will get for Crochet and the need for power hitters for top teams at the deadline. I also expect Tommy Pham and Paul Dejong to be traded to a team as a rental.
Cleveland Guardians
Record: 59-39
Standings: 1st in AL Central
Direction: Buyers
Trade Target: Starting pitching
The Guardians have one of the best records in baseball and should only be looking to boost their roster at the deadline. They don't need much for the lineup, but they need some starting pitching help with Shane Bieber out for the year and both Tristan McKenzie and Logan Allen being sent down to the minors. The names I think the Guardians should target are Tyler Anderson, Cal Quantrill and Yesei Kikuchi.
Detroit Tigers
Record: 49-51
Standings: 6 GB of wild card
Direction: Sell
Biggest trade piece(s): Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty
The Detroit Tigers are in a weird spot. They have the pitching to become a playoff team, but they don't quite have the farm system to buy the hitting they need. While I can see them not moving ace Tarik Skubal, I expect Jack Flaherty to get moved to a contender for some prospects. The Tigers have had inconsistencies, and being six GB of the wild card, they are not in the buyers mode as some of the other teams are. Just trade Flaherty, get some prospects, and try to compete in 2025.
Kansas City Royals
Record: 55-45
Standings: 3rd wild card spot
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Outfields with years of control
With how the 2024 season has gone for the Royals, they are about a year ahead of schedule. I think GM J. J. Picollo has to play things slow here for the Royals. He is in the market for an outfield with years of control. Some of the following guys who fit are Brent Rooker, Jazz Chisholm Jr, Taylor Ward and Luis Robert. I think Kansas City cannot play all of their cards right now. With a lackluster farm system, Kansas City can't afford to play the rental game like some other teams. Kansas City could sneak into a playoff spot if they acquire an outfielder and a big power bat.
Minnesota Twins
Record: 54-44
Standings: 2nd wild card spot, 5 GB of first place in AL Central
Direction: Stay put
Biggest trade Target: Rental starting pitching
I don't expect Minnesota to make a big splash move at the deadline. They don't seem like a team to make a big move. They seem satisfied with being in a wild card spot in the AL. I could see them targeting a starting pitching rental to boost their pitching staff. Players I think Minnesota might target would be Alex Cobb, Yusei Kikuchi and Jack Flaherty.
AL East
Baltimore Orioles
Record: 60-39
Standings: 1st in AL East
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Elite starting pitcher
The time for the Baltimore Orioles is now. They have to get it right during this year's trade deadline. There is a desperate need for an elite starting pitcher for the Orioles. They have plenty of prospects to trade for anyone they want to. It will just come down to how badly they think they need the pitching. Baltimore should at least be calling and asking for the best names on the market, names like Garrett Crochet, Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty. Baltimore has the prospects to make any trade they want to make.
Boston Red Sox
Record: 53-45
Standings: 1 GB wild card
Direction: Stay put
Biggest trade target: Pitching
A recent 10-5 resurgence may have convinced the Red Sox to become buyers at the deadline. I think they have to play it safe at this year's trade deadline, and I don't expect them to make a big-time trade. While pitching is a big need for Boston, a mediocre farm system will likely be the turning point in them not targeting one of the bigger names on the market. I think Boston targets names like Tyler Anderson, Carlos Estévez, Erick Fedde and Andrew Heaney.
New York Yankees
Record: 59-42
Standings: 1st wild card, 2 GB of AL East
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Bullpen and a third baseman
While the Yankees have started the season 50-22, they have been in a slump for the last month and a half. The Yankees cannot go into the playoffs with the same roster that they have right now. This team currently is not built for playoff baseball. It is very top-heavy. GM Brian Cashman will have his hands full to try and provide depth and new bullpen arms to try and get this Yankee team back on track. With D.J. LeMahieu struggling, New York should also be in the market for a new third baseman. Names that they could go after include Ryan McMahon, Abraham Toro, and Luis Rengifo. The Yankees should also be in the hunt for some bullpen arms, as their current bullpen is inconsistent outside Clay Holmes.
Tampa Bay Rays
Record: 50-49
Standings: 4.5 GB of wild card
Direction: Sellers
Biggest trade piece(s): Yandy Díaz and Randy Arozarena
An injury-plagued season and inconsistencies from big players are why I think Tampa Bay will sell at this year's deadline. With an uphill battle to try and make a wild card and the AL East out of reach, now is a good time for Tampa Bay to sell off players that are not a part of their future plans. I will never doubt what the Rays front office decides to do, but a big question that needs to be answered is if they see Randy Arozarena and Yandy Díaz in their future plans. With Arozarena having his worst year as a pro, I expect Tampa Bay to hold on to him because his value is so low.
Toronto Blue Jays
Record: 45-54
Standings: 9.5 GB of wild card
Direction: Sellers
Biggest trade piece(s): Chris Bassitt, Kevin Gausman, Yusei Kikuchi
Rumors were swirling a couple of weeks ago that the Toronto Blue Jays were thinking of blowing up the core of Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. While I highly doubt either one of them is shipped away, the Blue Jays have to be in seller mode at the trade deadline. Their roster is too talented to let it sit there and not get anything in return. Teams will come to the Blue Jays for starting pitching. Pitchers Chris Bassitt, Kevin Gausman and Yusei Kikuchi have to be gone at this deadline, and Toronto has to build upon its already underwhelming farm system. Toronto has to trade all their players on expiring contracts and build around 2025. They also have to be big players in this upcoming free agency.
AL West
Houston Astros
Record: 52-47
Standings: 1st in AL west
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: First baseman and starting pitching
You can never count out Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros. From starting 12-24 to now being 51-46 and in first place in the AL West, Houston has turned it around in a big way this season. Houston has a roster to make a run in the playoffs, but they'll need an upgrade at first base and starting pitching to do just that. The Astros desperately need starting pitching on their team, and names that the Astros could go out and acquire include Jack Flaherty, Nathan Eovaldi and Frankie Montas. Rumors were swirling earlier this month that the Astros would try and make a run at Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger. I don't expect Bellinger to be moved, but this would be an instant upgrade for the Astros hitters.
Los Angeles Angels
Record: 42-57
Standings: 12.5 GB of wild card
Direction: Sellers
Biggest trade piece(s): Tyler Anderson, Carlos Estévez, Taylor Ward
After a debacle at last year's trade deadline, buying some of the top names on the trade block and trying to make a final run at the playoffs with Shohei Ohtani, to not making the playoffs and Shohei Ohtani leaving in free agency for nothing, the Angels have to rebuild their farm system, as it ranks as one of the worst in the MLB. The Angels have been trying to build the team around a once-in-a-generation type of player, Mike Trout, and it has not worked for them. The Angels have one of the worst farm systems in baseball and desperately need a rebuild as they are incapable of contending given the lack of depth in the farm system. When the Angels made the mistake last year of not trading away Shohei Ohtani and deciding to buy all the players they did, that probably set back their organization at least four years. The Angels cannot make that same mistake again. They must trade off their top guys and build up the farm system.
Oakland Athletics
Record: 39-62
Standings: 16.5 GB of wild card
Direction: Sellers
Biggest trade piece(s): Brent Rooker and Mason Miller
Like the Angels, the Oakland Athletics have no direction in which they are going. With a low-tier farm system, the Athletics have to get this deadline right, trade away their top guys, and get a good return out of it. Trading away Brent Rooker is a no-brainer. He is having a career year and will be in his mid-30s when the Athletics want to contend. Mason Miller, on the other hand, is tricky. A trade for the 25-year-old closer could reshape a bullpen. That's how good this guy has been this season. Miller is also under club control until 2029, so the Athletics can take their time and try and wait for the highest bidder. Expect Miller to get moved for multiple top prospects of a contender, giving them a big-time bullpen arm for the Playoffs. It is just a matter of time when Mason Miller is traded, not if. Will the A's get the offer they like at this deadline, or will they keep him and try to move him in the offseason? I would try and move Miller this deadline, especially with pitcher injuries being at an all-time high in all of baseball.
Seattle Mariners
Record: 53-48
Standings: 2.5 GB of wild card
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Hitting
It is put up or shut up time for the Seattle Mariners. After failing to make the playoffs last season, they are in striking distance of the playoffs and can go on a run with the type of pitching they have. They need a big-time bat in their lineup to play alongside Julio Rodriguez. They have prospects to trade, but will they want to part ways with those prospects? What happens in the next week will tell me a lot about the future of the Seattle Mariners. They have to go out and get a big-time bat for the lineup. Candidates for the Mariners to buy at the deadline would be Isaac Paredes, Luis Robert, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Randy Arozarena. Seattle cannot stay put at the deadline and keep the same roster. They can't waste the lights-out pitching they have been having this season. It is time for the Mariners to go big and try and contend.
Texas Rangers
Record: 47-52
Standings: 7.5 GB of wild card
Direction: Sellers
Biggest trade piece(s): Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi
It is a year Bruce Bochy and the defending World Series champions, Texas Rangers would like to forget. After winning the World Series last year, Texas has come out this season and has not played good baseball throughout the season. I still think Texas has a core in Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia that they can contend for the World Series for years to come, but for now, it's time to sell off some short-term players. Max Scherzer is one of those guys that Texas needs to sell off. The 39-year-old would be a rental for a contender, and Texas would get back some more prospects to try and bolster the farm system. There is no point in keeping a pitcher who is a free agent at the end of the season when you're 7.5 GB of a wild card. With Nathan Eovaldi set to become a free agent this following season as well, if Texas plays their cards right, they could retool and try and contend again in 2025. The Rangers have gone on runs before, including a 40-20 run last season, but it would take another one of those runs for them to try and make the playoffs. I just don't see that happening. Trade your two pitchers on expiring contracts and try and contend in 2025.
NL Central
Chicago Cubs
Record: 48-53
Standings: 3.5 GB of wild card
Direction: Stay put
Biggest trade piece(s): Cody Bellinger, Hector Neris and Drew Smyly
It has been a very underwhelming season for the Chicago Cubs. Not many things have gone right for them this season, and the best thing for them to do is stay put and try and build some momentum for 2025. With only four games back of the wild card, they could try and buy to try and contend, but I think the smart long-term move is to just sell off some expiring contracts and call it a day. Cody Bellinger is an interesting trade piece(s) the Cubs will at least take calls about. Multiple teams will be interested in the power-hitting outfielder, but the question is if the Cubs see Bellinger as the center fielder of the future. Bellinger has a player option at the end of the season, but no one knows what he will do with that. He has had a lackluster season this year, only hitting nine home runs, but he is still an everyday outfielder. My gut tells me they will stick with Bellinger and not trade him.
Cincinnati Reds
Record: 47-53
Standings: 4 GB of wild card
Direction: Sellers
Biggest trade piece(s): Frankie Montas and Bullpen arms
The Reds have been too inconsistent for me to consider them buyers at this year's trade deadline. While a run is possible for any team, I think the best move for the Reds is to stay put and sell off some pieces with expiring contracts. Frankie Montas will receive a good return on the open market, which should add to the Reds farm system. Bullpen guys like Alexis Diaz, Emilio Pagan and Nick Martinez are also trade candidates as well. Unless a run happens in Cincinnati, the best solution for the Reds will be to try to build momentum into 2025. I don't see a world where they are in the hunt for a big-name bat at this year's trade deadline.
Milwaukee Brewers
Record: 57-42
Standings: 1st in NL Central
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Pitching and a bench bat
The Milwaukee Brewers are atop the NL Central but still have a few areas that need to be addressed. At the top of that list is starting pitching. They acquired Aaron Civale a few weeks ago but will need more to make a deep run in the playoffs. I look for a guy like Tyler Anderson to end up in Milwaukee. The 34-year-old left-hander has been excellent thus far for the Angels and shouldn't cost too much, either. I also think Milwaukee needs to acquire another bench bat with some power at the deadline. Hitting has been the weakness the last couple of years when the Brewers get to the playoffs, and acquiring a veteran like Tommy Pham would do a lot to bolster their depth.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Record: 50-49
Standings: 0.5 GB of wild card
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Hitting
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ time to compete is now. They have been led by one of the best pitching staffs in all of baseball this season, followed up by one of the most inconsistent hitting groups this season. The way I see it, the Pirates' time to contend is now until 2030, when Paul Skenes is a free agent. The Pirates have to go for it in the next couple of years to try bringing Buctober back to Pittsburgh. At the top of the team's needs is hitting. Pittsburgh has some good pieces to build off of, but lacks power in the lineup and true complete hitter outside of Bryan Reynolds. The question is what GM Ben Cherington wants to go for. They have the prospects to really trade for anyone, but will they want to part ways with those prospects to try and contend this year. While I don't really see a Luis Robert trade happening for Pittsburgh, a target I would look for them to acquire is Brent Rooker. Rooker gives the Pirates a legit option in a corner outfield position, and he is under team control until 2028. The time for Pittsburgh is now. With Skenes, Keller, and Jones, this team's pitching will keep them in a lot of games in the playoffs. They must buy at the deadline and try to make a playoff push for the first time since 2015. They can't mess this up. This group has a chance to do something special if they can sneak into the playoffs.
St. Louis Cardinals
Record: 52-47
Standings: 2nd wild card, 5 GB of NL Central
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Starting pitching
The Cardinals' recent resurgence has put them in a position to be buyers at this year's trade deadline. Starting pitching will be a need that they have to address. While I don't expect the Cardinals to make a splashy move, they could be in the market for a guy like Nathan Eovaldi or Zach Eflin. I see the Cardinals going out and acquiring a guy on an expiring contract, not trading much of their farm system, and sticking with the roster they have right now. Another move the Cardinals could make is to acquire a big-time bat for the lineup. A guy like Randy Arozarena would be a perfect reunion, but he would cost St Louis a couple of their top prospects. Time will tell if the Cardinals think they can contend with this current core, but doubling down on starting pitching and grabbing an impact hitter should be at the top of their list.
NL East
Atlanta Braves
Record: 54-44
Standings: 1st wild card spot, 8.5 GB of NL East
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Corner outfield
Atlanta doesn't need to do much. The Braves are in a great spot to make the postseason and currently have a roster that can compete for championships. Like in 2021, Ronald Acuña Jr. went down with a season-ending injury, and Atlanta had to pivot to try and replace him. They went with quantity over quality in 2021, acquiring three players to try and replace him, and it worked. With Atlanta winning the World Series in 2021, the Braves also look to replace Acuña Jr. this year. I don't know if Atlanta wants or needs to acquire three outfielders at the trade deadline, but there's a significant need for the corner outfield position. Names that the Braves have been linked to include Randy Arozarena, Brent Rooker, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Taylor Ward. A package for Rooker and Ward might be the best option for them, as it gives them two guys who are more than capable of being a starter on a championship team, and the other guy slides in and will be the Braves' best bench bat for the rest of the season. Atlanta has to come away with a corner outfielder.
Miami Marlins
Record: 35-64
Standings: 15.5 GB of wild card
Direction: Sellers
Biggest trade piece(s): Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Tanner Scott
It is no doubt the Miami Marlins will be big-time sellers at the trade deadline this year. They are a team facing a rebuild and have no business having guys like Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Tanner Scott. Miami should wait and be patient on Chisholm, as they can look to trade him again in the offseason if they don't get a return they like. Miami has to trade Tanner Scott. Having a starting pitcher who is having as good of a year as him on an expiring contract makes no sense to have him with a team looking to rebuild like the Marlins. Boosting and reshaping the farm systems has to be the number one priority for the Marlins, as they are ranked as one of the worst in baseball. Another short-term trade candidate Miami should ship off is Josh Bell. Bell would be a good bench bat for a playoff team, but he serves no purpose for the Marlins as he is on an expiring contract. Miami knows they have to rebuild their entire farm system, and I expect them to start by trading away Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Tanner Scott.
New York Mets
Record: 50-48
Standings: 3rd wild card spot
Direction: Stay put
Biggest trade piece(s): Pete Alonso
The New York Mets season has been nothing short of a roller coaster. From being 28-37 on June 12 to now being in a wild card spot, no one knows how the Mets keep winning. The Mets can look at this in two ways. The first way is to look at this turnaround and think that they can compete for the World Series and go out and buy on the open market, trading away some prospects. The other way is to look at this, stay put, and build momentum to take it into 2025, as the plan was all along. When the Mets traded away Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander at last year's trade deadline, the original plan was to make 2024 a transition year and try to contend in 2025. You have to stick to that plan. They cannot make the same mistake in years past. The Mets spent a lot of their own money to get off the contracts of Verlander and Scherzer, and they got a good haul of prospects back because of it. They are heading in the right direction, but buying here at the deadline and going outside the game plan is the wrong move. Something to look out for is if the Mets will take calls about Pete Alonso. Alonso and the Mets could not come to an agreement before the season, and he is playing out this year or arbitration, and then he is set to be a free agent. Trading away Alonso would alter his chances of resigning in free agency, so I don't think the Mets do it, but weirder things have happened.
Philadelphia Phillies
Record: 63-36
Standings: 1st in NL East
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Center field and premier bullpen piece
The Phillies don't need much, but picking up a center fielder and a premier bullpen piece should be at the top of their list. While hitting is the premier focus in the Phillies lineup, heading toward a fielding first type of center fielder would be the best move. I think this is a perfect fit for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Chisholm is a great defender, and his hitting is just good enough that he will be inserted into the end of the lineup and play an essential piece for the Phillies. The Phillies have the prospects to go out and acquire anyone they want to, as they are in win-now mode and looking to bring a championship back to Philadelphia. While some people may think Luis Robert would be a good fit for Philly, a plus hitter with questionable fielding is the last thing Dave Dombrowski will want from his center fielder. They don't need more power in their lineup. Another thing the Phillies have to address is acquiring a premier setup man. The bullpen for the Phillies has been struggling lately, and you can never get enough bullpen arms for the playoffs. While I don't think they will go to acquire the likes of Mason Miller, a name I saw that has been flown around is Kirby Yates. Yates is having one of the best seasons of his career for the Texas Rangers, and he is on an expiring contract. He shouldn't cost the Phillies too much prospect capital. While Philly has no weaknesses on this team, they need to add some depth to try and make another playoff run.
Washington Nationals
Record: 47-53
Standings: 4 GB of wild card
Direction: Sellers
Biggest trade piece(s): Jesse Winker and Lane Thomas
The Washington Nationals are very close to becoming contenders again. Very close. I could see Washington becoming a true contender again as close as next season. This year, though, they have to sell off their expiring contracts and continue to add to the farm system. This is a very young and talented roster, and the best thing the Nationals can do is to give the young guys experience. Like the Orioles in 2022 and the Pirates in 2023, if the Nationals can finish strong to end the season and finish close to .500, I can see them being big players in free agency and possibly try to contend in 2025. The Nationals have some good trade pieces in outfielder Jesse Winker and infielder Lane Thomas, which will bring back a good package for Washington and continue to build up the farm system. Washington is too far behind the wild card to contend this season, so the best decision they can make is to sell off guys on short-term contracts and build up for 2025.
NL West
Arizona Diamondbacks
Record: 51-49
Standings: Tied for 3rd wild card
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Starting pitching and bullpen
The Arizona Diamondbacks were in this exact same spot last season, and they would go on to win the NL pennant. They currently have a team and a roster that is constructed to win in the playoffs. The hitting core is just good enough, but they will need to acquire some pitching at the deadline. Most of it is injury-related, with Jordan Montgomery, Eduardo Rodriguez and Merrill Kelly all on the injured list. A name I see the Diamondbacks going after is Tanner Scott of the Miami Marlins. Scott would come in and provide another left-hander for Torey Lovullo to choose from during playoff time. An infielder could also be added to the picture for the Diamondbacks, and names that fit that picture would be Amed Rosario and Luis Rengifo. Two players who are short-term options and could provide a spark for the D-Backs offense.
Colorado Rockies
Record: 36-64
Standings: 15 GB of wild card
Direction: Sell
Biggest trade piece(s): Cal Quantrill, Elias Diaz and Jacob Stallings
It is no secret the Colorado Rockies are in desperate need of a rebuild. The team and roster they have is not a recipe for success. With such a mess on hand, you ask where you start. They have to get it right at this year's deadline. Trading Cal Quantrill and one of the two catchers is necessary for the Rockies. They also should look and listen to offers for Ryan McMahon. McMahon will not be in the Rockies' future plans, and his value might not get any higher. With a lackluster farm system, the Rockies would get a good return for McMahon, who is on a team-friendly deal until 2027. You have to start somewhere if you are in Colorado. Whatever they are doing now or did in the past did not work. Why have guys in the prime of their careers play if you are not going to contend and have openly said you have to rebuild is beyond me. Colorado has to blow it all up and start from scratch.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Record: 59-41
Standings: 1st in NL West
Direction: Buyers
Biggest trade target: Pitching
The Dodgers have to address pitching at this year's trade deadline, and it has to be a splash. They have tried short-term solutions for the last couple of years, and it has ultimately failed them in the playoffs. This year, they have to trade high-end prospects for quality starting pitchers. The guy who should be on the top of their list is Garrett Crochet. Crochet is under team control until 2028 and would give the Dodgers a top arm in baseball. I could see a blockbuster deal where the White Sox send the Dodgers Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert for a prospect-centered return. The Dodgers could use another outfielder, and Robert would add to an already stacked lineup for LA. The Dodgers have one of the best farm systems in baseball and can afford to do this kind of trade. The Dodgers have been the premier team in baseball for developing talent, so I wouldn't doubt they can develop more talent even if they have to part ways with top prospects. A similar trade happened in 2021 when the Dodgers traded for Trae Turner and Max Scherzer, where the Dodgers gave the Nationals top prospects. It worked out for both teams, as the Dodgers still have one of the best farm systems in baseball. I could see a similar trade coming for LA. They are in big need of pitching.
San Diego Padres
Record: 52-50
Standings: Tied for 3rd wild card
Direction: Stay put
Biggest trade target: Back end starter and bench bat
The Padres roster is pretty much set. Now, they just have to go out there and win. The team could use a back-end reliever and a couple of bullpen arms, but other than that, the Padres have one of the best rosters top to bottom in all of baseball. I don't see them wanting or needing to pay a price to try and get one of the more prominent names on the market, cutting into their top-tier farm system. I will never doubt A.J. Preller going all in on something to try and bring a championship to San Diego, but I just don't think now is the right time for the Padres. Keep it as it is, and try to sneak into a wild card spot to see if your talented roster can take you far. A hitter could possibly be a good addition for the Padres, but I don't expect it to be anything but a bench bat that they trade for. It's put up or shut up time for the Padres.
San Francisco Giants
Record: 48-52
Standings: 3 GB of wild card
Direction: Stay put
Biggest trade piece(s): Blake Snell and Matt Chapman
I don't expect a lot of moves to be made from Farhan Zaidi and the Giants. They don't seem like they want to sell off their pieces, and they don't seem like a team looking to buy either. They have a few interesting trade candidates if they do want to sell. Blake Snell would receive a good return on the market, and San Francisco would be able to improve its farm system, but I still think they see Snell as the future ace of the team. Matt Chapman is another trade piece(s) that could bring back a good haul for the Giants. The Yankees are in a market for a third baseman, but it doesn't seem that the Giants want to give up on Chapman so early. I think San Francisco stays put and tries to compete for the crowded NL wild-card race with the same roster.
Predictions
Garrett Crochet - Dodgers
Max Scherzer - Orioles
Luis Robert - Dodgers
Zach Eflin - Astros
Nathan Eovaldi - Braves
Brent Rooker - Mariners
Jazz Chisholm Jr. - Pirates
Jack Flaherty - Guardians
Tanner Scott - Orioles
Tyler Anderson - Dodgers
Recap
Buyers: 13
Sellers: 11
Stay put: 6
As you can see, it is a buyer's market for the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Teams are looking to improve and try and make a playoff run. There is also a good amount of sellers and teams that are likely to stay put. The trade deadline is July 30 at p.m. ET. Players will be traded that will work out, and players will be traded that will fail miserably. Prospects will be traded that will become future All-Stars, and prospects will be traded that will never make the big leagues. You never know what the trade deadline brings every year, and that is the fun of it. Let the chaos begin!
