With the July 31 trade deadline just around the corner, the time has come for teams to weigh their chances and chart their futures. This year’s new deadline format and tight races in both leagues have set the stage for some difficult decisions and an exciting week. The New York Mets acted early in acquiring Marcus Stroman from the Toronto Blue Jays, and it’s only a matter of time until other dominoes start to fall. Who else might be on the move? Which teams will swing for the fences, and which will trade away their stars to retool? The Ringer is keeping a close watch on the hot stove; be sure to check out all of our coverage below:
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August 6, 2019
Why Don’t Teams Stop Trading With the Astros?
And the Mets have been the hottest team in baseball since the All-Star break. How?
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August 5, 2019
Minnesota’s Historic Season Still Might Not Be Enough to Best Cleveland
The Twins allowed the Indians back into the AL Central race by failing to match their trade deadline haul. Without upgraded pitching, can they hit enough homers to hang on?
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July 31, 2019
The Winners and Losers of the 2019 MLB Trade Deadline
Though a largely quiet, confounding deadline saw most clubs tread water, a handful of hopefuls made daring moves, while their peers showed a lack of urgency they’re likely to regret. And as usual, we have no idea what to make of the Mets.
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July 31, 2019
The Zack Greinke Trade Makes the Astros the Clear-Cut World Series Favorites
While other contenders stood still, Houston pried the former Cy Young winner from Arizona at the trade deadline, giving it the scariest rotation in baseball
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July 31, 2019
The Yankees Botched the MLB Trade Deadline—and Most of Their Fellow Contenders Did Too
As the Astros and Braves improved, other top contenders, from the Red Sox to the Dodgers, failed to make the roster moves necessary for a pennant run
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July 31, 2019
MLB Trade Deadline: Zack Greinke, Yasiel Puig, Trevor Bauer Trades Save a Slow Deadline
Breaking down the biggest deals at this year’s trade deadline
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July 31, 2019
What We Learned From Last Year’s Colossally Lopsided Chris Archer Trade
One year ago, the Pirates dealt Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow, and a promising prospect to the Rays for a starter. Here’s why deals like that are rare these days.
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July 31, 2019
What the Yasiel Puig–Trevor Bauer Trade Means for the Indians, Reds, and Padres
The former All-Stars are changing addresses in Ohio after Tuesday night’s three-team deal. Here’s how it changes things for each team, this year and beyond.
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July 29, 2019
MLB Trade Deadline Preview: The Line Between Buyers and Sellers Is Blurry
The ‘Ringer MLB Show’ crew discusses which teams should take a gamble and maximize the value of their stars, which teams should not, and more
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July 29, 2019
MLB Trade Deadline Dominoes: Four Key Players and Teams to Watch
From Noah Syndergaard to everyone on the Diamondbacks, these prospective deals will determine the shape of July 31 and beyond
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July 28, 2019
The Mets Now Have Marcus Stroman. Unfortunately, They Still Don’t Have a Plan.
In a vacuum, trading for the Blue Jays starter without giving up star prospects is good business. Amid swirling Noah Syndergaard rumors and myriad questions about the Mets’ current roster, it’s confounding.
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July 23, 2019
The San Francisco Giants Should Definitely Be Sellers … or Should They?
The trade deadline is looming, and the Giants, just on the eve of a complete teardown, are suddenly the best team in baseball. It’s just a fluke—unless it isn’t.
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July 16, 2019
Trade Deadline Action Is Off to a Modest Start. Plus: The Phillies Are Spiraling.
The Athletic’s Meghan Montemurro joins to discuss turmoil in Philly
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July 16, 2019
A Trade Target Primer for a Fascinating MLB Trade Deadline
With a hard deadline of July 31, teams have a finite amount of time to decide whether to buy or sell. Which players are most likely to move?
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July 12, 2019
We Have No Idea What the 2019 MLB Trade Deadline Will Bring
The elimination of the waiver deadline and a record number of teams still in contention make this month impossible to predict