The 2019 MLB Trade deadline is quickly approaching. Front offices around the MLB are on the phones tirelessly preparing their final packages before the July 31st deadline. For many teams, it’s time to start loading up their rosters in order to make a run at the Pennant this fall. Others are approaching the deadline with hopes to spark a rebuild and prepare for the 2020 season and beyond, as their postseason hopes are dwindling. Here we’ll take a look at six teams from each league that we believe will be most aggressive in their pursuit of getting a deal done before the clock strikes 4pm EST, on the 31st.
Your 2019 Trade Deadline Buyers and Sellers:
BUYERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
NEW YORK YANKEES (62-33)
1st in AL East
Team Need: PITCHING DEPTH
Potential Target: DET- SP MATTHEW BOYD
HOUSTON ASTROS (61-37)
1st in AL West
Team Need: POSTSEASON STARTER
Potential Target: TOR- SP MARCUS STROMAN
MINNESOTA TWINS (59-36)
1st in AL Central
Team Need: MIDDLE RELIEF
Potential Target: SF- RP WILL SMITH
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
LOS ANGELES DODGERS (64-35)
1st in NL West
Team Need: MIDDLE RELIEF
Potential Target: PIT- RP FELIPE VAZQUEZ
ATLANTA BRAVES (58-40)
1st in NL East
Team Need: VETERAN PITCHING
Potential Target: ARI- SP ZACK GREINKE
CHICAGO CUBS (52-44)
1st in NL Central
Team Need: LINEUP BALANCE
Potential Target: MIA- SS MIGUEL ROJAS
SELLERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
TEXAS RANGERS (50-46)
3rd in AL West
Team Need: ROTATION DEPTH AND A BIG BAT
Potential Trade Piece: OF HUNTER PENCE
LOS ANGELES ANGELS (50-48)
4th in AL West
Team Need: SALARY FLEXIBIITY
Potential Trade Piece: SS MATT HARVEY
SEATTLE MARINERS (39-60)
5th in AL West
Team Need: PROSPECTS AND SALARY FLEXIBILITY
Potential Trade Piece: SP MARCO GONZALES
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (49-48)
2nd in NL West
Team Need: PROSPECTS AND SALARY FLEXIBILITY
Potential Trade Piece: SP ZACK GREINKE
CINCINNATI REDS (43-51)
5th in NL Central
Team Need: OVERALL DEPTH
Potential Trade Piece: OF YASIEL PUIG
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