Freddy Peralta, Luis Arraez, and others most likely to be moved at the MLB Trade Deadline - NBC Sports

What the report says

NBCSports.com’s Rotoworld Staff published a trade-deadline preview on July 27, 2026, identifying players its baseball writers see as the most likely to be moved before MLB’s deadline one week later. The piece is framed as a staff vote and fantasy-baseball analysis, not a report that any deal is agreed to. It says rumors are active across the league and notes that one notable trade had already taken place.

The top name in the NBC Sports/Rotoworld exercise is San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez, who received votes from all nine participating staffers. The article points to the Giants’ non-contending status and Arraez’s one-year, $12 million contract as reasons he could be available. It also highlights his strong contact hitting, improved defensive metrics at second base, and possible fits with the Rays, Dodgers or Yankees.

Giants starter Robbie Ray and New York Mets starter Freddy Peralta each received seven votes. Ray is described as a veteran on an expiring contract whose surface ERA is better than some underlying indicators, with possible landing spots including the White Sox, Brewers, Astros and Phillies. Peralta is presented as a disappointing but still attractive target because of his track record and $8 million salary, with the Dodgers, Brewers, Astros and Phillies listed as potential destinations.

The article also names Mets reliever Luke Weaver and Tigers ace Tarik Skubal among notable candidates, though Skubal drew fewer votes and the piece says Detroit may not be ready to sell. The deadline matters because contenders often seek short-term pitching, bullpen help and lineup upgrades, while non-contenders weigh whether to convert veterans or expiring contracts into future assets.