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Top 50 Deadline Trade Candidates
MLB Trade Rumors • • general
Key Points:
- The MLB trade deadline is approaching with most teams within five games of a postseason spot, leading to cautious trade activity focused mainly on depth moves and a few notable player swaps.
- Top trade candidates include Tigers' ace Tarik Skubal, Padres' elite reliever Mason Miller, and Giants' hitter Luis Arraez, with Skubal potentially offering the biggest impact for contending teams.
- The Angels are open to trading controllable mid-rotation starters Reid Detmers and José Soriano, while the Mets are expected to move Freddy Peralta despite his struggles this season.
- Several impending free agents like Giants' Robbie Ray, Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman and Shane Bieber, and Reds' Tyler Stephenson are likely to be traded as rental players to teams seeking playoff boosts.
- The Mariners may consider trading breakout starter Emerson Hancock for offensive help, and the Nationals' Foster Griffin and Luis García Jr. could be moved to aid their rebuild, while some teams like the Orioles and Royals appear poised to retain key players despite being sellers.
