With Monday’s 6 p.m. ET trade deadline looming, front offices across Major League Baseball are eyeing the ultimate prize—or scrambling to prevent an October collapse. Inspired by the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays’ second-half surge that took the Dodgers to the brink in the World Series, contenders in both leagues are willing to be aggressive.
| Team | Primary Need | Secondary Need | Key Trade Fits / Targets |
| Chicago Cubs | Starting Pitcher | Bullpen Relief | Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Reid Detmers, Robbie Ray |
| Chicago White Sox | Catcher | Starting Pitcher | Kyle Stephenson, Jose Trevino, Francisco Alvarez, Luis Torrens |
| New York Yankees | Bullpen Arm | Right-Handed Hitter | Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon, Ryan Jeffers, Tyrone Taylor |
| Atlanta Braves | Starting Pitcher | Farm System Depth | Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Starting Pitcher | Rotation Insurance | Tarik Skubal |
| Seattle Mariners | Right-Handed Bat | LHP Hitters | Outfield / Corner Infield bats |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Starting Pitcher | Bullpen Reliever | Veteran SP Rentals, High-Leverage RP |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Starting Pitcher | Rotation Relief | Freddy Peralta (reunion), Tarik Skubal, Robbie Ray |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Bullpen Relief | Late-Inning Arms | Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon |
| Texas Rangers | Bullpen Relief | Low-Cost Relievers | Budget-friendly high-leverage arms |
| Cleveland Guardians | Any Offense | Outfield Power | Lane Thomas |
| Boston Red Sox | Shortstop | Infield Depth | Otto Lopez, Zach Neto, C.J. Abrams |
The Bottom Line: Tarik Skubal, Mason Miller, and high-end rotation rentals will command massive prospect packages this weekend. Whichever executive moves first before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline could dictate who makes it to the World Series.
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