What They Have To Offer: Andrew Cashner quietly had a strong year in the rotation and was sent to the Red Sox in what should be the first of many trades to come. 1 overall pick Adley Rutschman-but there are a lot of gaps still to be filled in on both sides of the ball. The Orioles have a rough outline of players capable of being part of their future- Trey Mancini, John Means and Chance Sisco in the majors, Ryan Mountcastle in the upper minors, pitching prospects Grayson Rodriguez and D.L. Where They Stand: 28-65, 31.5 games back in AL East Triple-A Gwinnett has intriguing pitching targets with Wilson and Wright, too, if the Braves aren’t convinced they can help in the near future. Those five players have given scouts plenty of reason to follow Mississippi around the Southern League this season, and they all are highly desirable in trades. The Double-A trio of Ian Anderson, Kyle Muller and Joey Wentz have attracted plenty of interest, as have the dynamic outfield duo of Cristian Pache and Drew Waters. What They Have To Offer: The Braves have pitching prospects in spades. Even with Dallas Keuchel plugging one rotation hole, there are still two more to fill, and the nearest prospects in Triple-A-righthanders Bryse Wilson and Kyle Wright- haven’t shown they’re ready to fill it. Mike Foltynewicz and Kevin Gausman have struggled terribly this year, and Max Fried has cooled off considerably after his hot start.
The Braves' offense is a juggernaut, and their bullpen has improved massively since they traded for Anthony Swarzak and Jerry Blevins and called up Jacob Webb and Touki Toussaint. Where They Stand: 58-37, first in NL East If the D-backs decide to go the other direction and sell, Greinke and Ray would be two of the top starting pitchers available and could bring back a haul. What They Have To Offer: Outfielders Alek Thomas and Kristian Robinson would be strong options to front a prospect package if the D-backs chose to be aggressive, and they have a deep well of young arms in lower levels led by Matt Tabor and Josh Green. Zack Greinke, Robbie Ray and Merrill Kelly have been an excellent top three in the rotation, but Luke Weaver's injury, Zack Godley's struggles, Taijuan Walker's setback in his Tommy John rehab and injuries to Jon Duplantier and Taylor Clarke have left the back end very short. Upper-level outfielders are not an organizational strength of the D-backs, meaning impactful help would have to be brought in from the outside if the club chooses to be buyers. Adam Jones and Jarrod Dyson have slowed down after fast starts offensively, and David Peralta is on the injured list with shoulder soreness. What They Need: Outfielders and starting pitchers. Where They Stand: 47-47, one game back of NL wild card Teams are designated as BUYING, SELLING or NEUTRAL. You can click each team listed below to jump directly to their capsule. Here is a look at where every team stands as the deadline approaches, including what they need and what they have to offer.Īll standings and statistics are through July 15.
Those trades were just the first of many to come. Some teams have already struck, with the Red Sox acquiring Andrew Cashner, the Athletics acquiring Homer Bailey and the Rays and Rangers swapping Triple-A players who fill potential areas of need for their clubs down the stretch. Many teams are still figuring out if they are buyers or sellers as the deadline approaches, adding a layer of unpredictability into the equation. If teams miss the opportunity to fortify their clubs via trade by that date, they don't get another shot as they did in past years.Įntering this week, 17 different teams were within three games of a playoff spot, creating a seller's market with so many potential buyers.
With the elimination of August waiver trades, July 31 represents a true, hard trade deadline for the first time in Major League Baseball history. The trade deadline is only 15 days away and promises to be a memorable one.
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