Overview
- Non-contending teams such as the Orioles (22-36), Pirates (22-38) and Rockies (9-50) are preparing to sell veterans like Ryan O’Hearn, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Germán Márquez for prospect returns.
- Contending franchises including the Yankees (36-22), Dodgers (36-23) and Mets (37-22) are gauging assets such as prospect Cam Schlittler, OF Zyhir Hope and LHP David Peterson as trade chips.
- Middle-tier contenders like the Mariners (32-26) and Padres (33-24) may move frontline starters Luis Castillo and Dylan Cease to bolster their lineups or balance future payroll commitments.
- Premium relievers Aroldis Chapman in Boston and Raisel Iglesias in Atlanta rank among the deadline’s most tradable bullpen assets for teams seeking late-inning stability.
- Prospects blocked at the big-league level, such as Tigers’ Thayron Liranzo, could headline deals for clubs focused on longer-term rebuilds.