One of our favorite days of the year is coming up next week…it’s officially trade deadline season!

Whether your team is at the top of the league (shoutout to Milwaukee’s recent heater) or already planning for 2027, this next week will be fun.

Just Baseball will have you covered with everything you need before the deadline, which is a week from today. Stay tuned and you’ll surely be seeing some breaking news delivered to your inbox!

Trade Deadline Team Guides

Every team has a different approach come trade deadline season. Each team has varying needs, assets to move, and holes to fill.

We got you covered with the intel you need on every team across the league. We have previews or information of the deadline already out for many teams with more on the way!

Buyers

These are the teams we know are ready to push the chips in this deadline. The true contenders approach the deadline ready to fill the gaps of their roster to push for a World Series.

Philadelphia has to go all-in with their aging core. The Phillies have been in the top contenders tier the past few seasons, but they’re window is closing in the not-too-distant future. With the best pitching staff in the game, there’s no better time to make a big splash. Read more!

Detroit is having an excellent season, but they have a complex deadline ahead. The Tigers are excellent and have a bright future as well, but how far will they go to win it this year? The organization has some places they could add and many directions they could choose in the next week. Read more!

Los Angeles can defend their title with some key reinforcements. The Dodgers can beat anyone, despite poor health all season. Balancing those injuries with some new additions will make them favorite to win it all again. Read more!

New York has clearer needs than most. The Yankees are far from securing a playoff spot as they battle within a stacked division. Compared to some, though, they have some specific places that could instantly get upgraded this week. Read more!

Wait And See

These teams face the toughest decision in the next weeks…to buy or to sell? Both? Neither? They may not fully know yet, we certainly don’t know yet, and we’ll see what happens.

St. Louis faces an uphill battle with two surging rivals. The Cardinals have been a competitive team all season, but the Brewers and Cubs are playing much better ball as the deadline approaches. Read more!

Boston has been up-and-down all year, but the talent is there. The Red Sox went on a heater before the break, and have the talent to go deep despite a tough start to the year. Will they prepare for the future or try to win a weaker American League? Read more!

Texas could suddenly make a push after a rough year. The Rangers may be too late to the party, but their pitching staff is good enough to compete with anyone. Read more!

Miami is heading in the right direction, yet questions loom. The Marlins have taken a huge step forward this season, especially of late. There’s still plenty more to be revealed over the next few months, though. Read more!

Seattle needs to push in order to catch Houston. The Mariners started the year as hot as anyone, but were swiftly overtaken the Astros once again. They still have a shot at the AL West if they execute quickly. After a quiet offseason, the time to strike is now. Read more!

Sellers

Kenny Rogers said it best, “you got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.”

These teams can gather assets and prepare for the future beyond 2025.

Atlanta is entering uncharted territory. The Braves have been in the clear “buyer” category for years, but seem like they may finally sell. It has been a brutal season and change is clearly on the way. Read more!

The other Los Angeles team needs to throw in the towel. The Angels have been much better than most anticipated this season. However, they’re still 10 games back in their division with minimal postseason chances. Are they finally going to give in and sell assets? Read more!

Cleveland could end up moving some stars. The Guardians have been largely disappointing to this point with all indications pointing to them retooling for 2026 and beyond. Could they end up moving two of their star pieces though? Read more!

Stay tuned for more deadline coverage to come!

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Just Baseball Trivia of the Week

Our newsletter will have a trivia question every week to test and expand the baseball knowledge of our subscribers! The answer to the weekly trivia question will be at the bottom of the newsletter each week.

Which current MLB pitcher was traded as a prospect at the trade deadline for Ben Zobrist?

A) Luis Severino

B) Sean Manaea

C) Frankie Montas

D) Jeff Hoffman

Top Players Available at Deadline

We’ve been putting together pieces on players who could be on the move this deadline season over the past few weeks. It feels like a sellers market, as you may have been able to tell by how many teams fit into the “buyer” and “wait and see” categories earlier.

Here’s a breakdown of players available:

• All-Stars

• Players with Control

• Rentals

• Closing Pitchers

• Jarren Duran

• Eugenio Suarez

• Cedric Mullins

• Josh Naylor

These categories represent most of the guys who could be switching teams in the next week, while we feature individual players as well with fascinating markets.

We’ll know soon…but who do you think is the biggest name moved at the deadline?

Other Headlines

• Rich Hill, at 45 years old, is back in the big leagues! This is just the type of thing you absolutely love to see!

• The Phillies brought back veteran reliever David Robertson to bolster their bullpen. The 40-year-old right-hander has been a free agent all year and brings another experienced arm to Philly’s roster.

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Trivia Answer: B) Sean Manaea

The Athletics dealt Ben Zobrist to the Royals, who eventually won the World Series, at the 2015 MLB Deadline in exchange for Manaea and Aaron Brooks.

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