MLB trade deadline buyers and sellers guide: Where all 30 teams stand one month away

Key Points:

• The 2026 MLB trade deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET on Monday, August 3, with teams deciding whether to buy, sell, or do both based on their standings and needs.
• Several teams are clear buyers, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays, focusing on pitching and offensive reinforcements.
• Notable sellers include the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, and likely the Washington Nationals, aiming to trade rental players and prospects for future assets.
• Some teams have mixed or uncertain approaches, such as the Baltimore Orioles trending from buyer to seller, Boston Red Sox potentially buying and selling, Chicago Cubs possibly doing both, and the St. Louis Cardinals balancing selling with minor buying moves.
• The trade deadline strategies reflect each team's playoff prospects and organizational goals, with contenders bolstering rosters for postseason pushes and rebuilding teams focusing on acquiring prospects and shedding veterans.