MLB trade deadline buyers and sellers guide: Where all 30 teams stand two weeks away

Key Points:

• The 2026 MLB trade deadline on August 3 is approaching, with teams needing to decide whether they are buyers, sellers, or uncertain, complicated by the expanded 12-team playoff format that lowers the bar for contention.
• Obvious buyers include the Braves, Cubs, Dodgers, Brewers, Yankees, Phillies, and Rays, all with high postseason probabilities, with the Braves expected to be particularly active in trades.
• Likely buyers feature teams like the Red Sox, Diamondbacks, White Sox, Guardians, Marlins, Pirates, Padres, Mariners, Rangers, and Blue Jays, many still within playoff reach or showing recent strong performance.
• The "who knows" category includes the Orioles, Tigers, Astros, and Twins, with uncertainty about whether they will sell or buy, notably Detroit's decision on trading ace Tarik Skubal amidst playoff hopes.
• Likely sellers are the Athletics, Reds, Angels, Cardinals, and Nationals, while obvious sellers—Rockies, Royals, Mets, and Giants—have minimal playoff chances and are expected to engage in significant roster sell-offs.