MLB Trade Deadline Preview: Potential Player Moves for All 30 Teams

The 2025 MLB trade deadline (July 31) is shaping up to be highly unpredictable. With no clear superstar trade candidates like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. off the table, and many top free agents on likely playoff contenders, the focus turns to other players and unique trade scenarios.

Unlikely playoff contenders The Miami Marlins might trade Sandy Alcantara, who is signed through 2026. The Chicago White Sox could deal Luis Robert Jr. The Colorado Rockies' Kyle Farmer could be an option. The Pittsburgh Pirates have Andrew Heaney and Tommy Pham as potential trade candidates. The Washington Nationals could move Kyle Finnegan or Josh Bell.

If they fall out of contention Teams in this tier, such as the Athletics' Justin Sterner, the St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Helsley or Nolan Arenado, the Los Angeles Angels' Kenley Jansen or Tyler Anderson, the Minnesota Twins' Jhoan Duran, the Tampa Bay Rays' Pete Fairbanks or Brandon Lowe, and the Cincinnati Reds' Taylor Rogers or Nick Martinez, could make moves at the trade deadline.

If something has gone really wrong Playoff contenders like the Baltimore Orioles' Zach Eflin, the Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna, the Seattle Mariners' Logan Gilbert, the Houston Astros' Framber Valdez, the Kansas City Royals' Michael Lorenzen, and the Toronto Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt or Bo Bichette could be on the trading block if things go awry.

Most likely Alcantara landing spots Teams like the Chicago Cubs, the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, and the Texas Rangers could be potential destinations for Alcantara.

In it to win it Strong playoff contenders like the New York Mets, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Detroit Tigers, the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cleveland Guardians, and others will look to fill holes without sacrificing their farm systems too much.

NL West battle royal Teams in the NL West, such as the San Diego Padres' Tyson Neighbors, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Ben Casparius, Bobby Miller, or Justin Wrobleski, the San Francisco Giants' James Tibbs III or Dakota Jordan, and the Arizona Diamondbacks' Yilber Diaz, could all make strategic trades.

It's going to be an exciting and unpredictable trade season in MLB!