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The definitive list of MLB trade deadline buyers and sellers, according to an MLB Insider - FanSided

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The definitive list of MLB trade deadline buyers and sellers, according to an MLB Insider - FanSided
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What the report says

FanSided’s Robert Murray described the Major League Baseball trade market as unsettled with less than two weeks before the Aug. 3 deadline, saying the current landscape favors sellers because so few clubs are clearly out of contention. The report frames the next seven to 10 days as decisive for teams near the playoff line, which must choose between adding for a postseason push or moving veterans and contracts for future flexibility.

In the published breakdown, several clubs are labeled buyers, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins and Milwaukee Brewers. Murray identifies pitching as a common priority for contenders such as the Braves, Cubs, White Sox, Dodgers and Brewers, while Arizona is tied to a possible first-base upgrade and Cleveland to a right-handed bat. Miami, listed at 52-49, is described as looking for help at third base and possibly pitching.

The report lists the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets among sellers in the available text. Potential trade names mentioned include Brady Singer, Jake McCarthy, Mickey Moniak, Reid Detmers, Jo Adell, Freddy Peralta and Luke Weaver, though Murray notes some players may be difficult to pry loose or are only possibilities.

Several teams are presented as uncertain. The Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are described as wait-and-see clubs, while the Houston Astros are framed as possible buyers who could still listen on Josh Hader. Detroit is highlighted as especially important because a decision to shop Tarik Skubal could reshape the pitching market for top contenders.

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