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July 15: Dodgers, Orioles and Astros among many teams desperate for starting pitching

With the All-Star Game festivities in full swing, this week is like the calm before the storm as the Trade Deadline looms. That doesn't mean there aren't notable rumors or storylines to focus on.

On a pregame segment before Monday's Home Run Derby, The Athletic and MLB on FOX reporter Ken Rosenthal named some of the teams "desperate for starting pitching." In terms of the most desperate, Rosenthal cited the Orioles, Red Sox, Guardians, Astros, Brewers, Dodgers and Padres but noted that " other teams could use starters as well."

There are legitimate arguments for each of these teams being big buyers for starters in the coming weeks. The Dodgers and Orioles came into the season with top-shelf rotations, but injuries have put a serious damper on both groups. Among the many pitchers on the injured list are Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Kyle Bradish, Walker Buehler and John Means. In the case of the Orioles, Bradish and Means will miss the rest of the season, giving them even more of a sense of urgency to acquire a starter.

The Guardians and Brewers currently lead their respective divisions but have below-average rotation ERAs and will likely be in the market for a starter. The Astros, Red Sox and Padres are all viable playoff contenders and each has their issues in the rotation, although Boston's unit has certainly been the strongest of the bunch.

Rosenthal cited Garrett Crochet and Jack Flaherty as two of the top arms expected to be available. If the White Sox do move Crochet, he'd be quite expensive given his production and club control through 2026, making teams like the Dodgers and Orioles more likely to be big players for the left-hander.

July 15: How will the Mets approach the Trade Deadline?

After starting the season 22-33 and widely expected to enter the summer as sellers, the Mets have instead gone on an excellent run and currently hold the third NL Wild Card spot with a 49-46 record.

As such, the Mets' outlook for the Trade Deadline has shifted. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and MLB on FOX discussed what the Mets might do at the Deadline during a pregame show before Monday's Home Run Derby. More >

July 14: What are Crochet’s chances of being traded?

White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. He’s also only 25 years old and controllable through 2026, so the White Sox can afford to be patient in trade talks over the next few weeks.

But while some rival executives are uncertain whether Crochet will be dealt before the Trade Deadline, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that the White Sox “still fully intend to move him.”

MLB Network insider Jon Heyman also thinks Crochet is more likely than not to be traded, putting the odds that he’ll be dealt over 50% in a recent story for the New York Post.

As for Chicago’s asking price for Crochet, Nightengale reports that the team is insisting on outfielder Spencer Jones (MLB Pipeline’s No. 74 overall prospect) in talks with the Yankees. Heyman recently wrote that the Yankees "still seem unwilling to part" with Jones.

Meanwhile, the White Sox recently turned down an unspecified offer from the Padres for Crochet, Nightengale reports. The two sides were able to find common ground on a trade before Opening Day, with the White Sox trading Dylan Cease to the Padres for a package headlined by pitching prospect Drew Thorpe (MLB Pipeline’s No. 37 overall prospect).

At the time of the deal, Cease had two years of control remaining, while Crochet has the remainder of 2024 plus two full seasons beyond that. As a result, Chicago may have an even higher price tag for Crochet than it did for Cease.

The Athletic's Jim Bowden (subscription required) recently linked Crochet to the Dodgers and Astros as well, and the Orioles have also been mentioned as a potential fit for the southpaw, given they have an acute need for controllable starters and a wealth of young talent to offer the White Sox.

July 14: Mariners a fit for Jazz?

With their American League West lead over the Astros down to one game entering Sunday and their offense averaging the fourth-fewest runs per game (3.89) in MLB, the Mariners are desperately in need of a bat.

To that end, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that Seattle has emerged as the favorite to land Jazz Chisholm Jr. (controllable through 2026) from the Marlins.

MLB Network insider Jon Heyman recently linked the Mariners to Chisholm as well, as did The Athletic's Jim Bowden (subscription required).

Per Bowden, the Mariners also have shown interest in White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr., Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and D-backs first baseman Christian Walker.

Of those players, Chisholm appears to be the most attainable for Seattle. The White Sox are likely to maintain a lofty asking price for Robert, while the Mets and D-backs are closer to buying than selling at this point.

July 14: Cubs planning to be Trade Deadline buyers?

Although their doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Cardinals on Saturday dropped them to 46-51 and left them with just an 8.8% chance of making the postseason, per FanGraphs’ playoff odds, the Cubs might be planning to buy rather than sell at the Trade Deadline.

According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Chicago has shown interest in Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen. A pending free agent, Jansen is likely to be traded if Toronto ends up selling, as the club is expected to do. More >

July 13: Royals appear to be buyers, Nats sellers -- what's next?

The Royals and Nationals swung a trade on Saturday that sent right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey to Kansas City in exchange for the Royals' No. 2 prospect, third baseman Cayden Wallace, as well as their Competitive Balance A pick (No. 39 overall) in this year's MLB Draft, which begins Sunday.

The deal seems to cement the Royals (52-44, one game out of an AL Wild Card spot) as buyers and the Nats (44-52, six games out of an NL Wild Card spot) as sellers.

It's clear that if Kansas City is going to compete for the postseason down the stretch, it will need better relief pitching -- the Royals' relief corps entered the day with a 22nd-ranked 4.30 ERA this season -- and it began to address that with the Harvey acquisition. What might the Royals focus on between now and the July 30 Trade Deadline to further improve the club?

In addition to potentially adding more relief pitching, Kansas City may pursue an outfield upgrade -- entering Saturday, Royals outfielders had produced the lowest wRC+ (76) in the Majors this season. Some outfield names who appear to be on the trade market include Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox, Brent Rooker of the A's, Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the Marlins, Taylor Ward and Kevin Pillar of the Angels, and others.

The Nationals, with whom Kansas City just made a deal, also have some outfielders who could be dealt -- Lane Thomas and Jesse Winker, in particular. Washington could certainly move either or both of them, as well as first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo, starter Patrick Corbin and relievers Dylan Floro and Kyle Finnegan.

July 13: Phillies looking to add right-handed hitter to outfield mix (report)

After releasing Whit Merrifield on Friday, the Phillies have made it a priority to add an outfielder who bats from the right side, according to a report from Matt Gelb of The Athletic (subscription required).

While The Athletic's Jim Bowden reported Thursday that Philadelphia is specifically looking for a center fielder, Gelb hears that the team has inquired about corner outfielders as well.

Bowden linked the Phillies to White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr., but if he proves to be out of Philadelphia's price range, the club could consider a smaller trade for a veteran on an expiring contract such as Tommy Pham of the White Sox, Kevin Pillar of the Angels or Mark Canha of the Tigers.

Although the Phillies currently sport the best record in baseball and lead the National League in runs per game, they've struggled to get any real production out of their outfielders, with center field being a particular concern. Although both Johan Rojas and Cristian Pache, who have logged the majority of the innings in center, have performed well defensively, Phillies center fielders currently rank 26th in MLB with a combined .605 OPS.

July 11: Yankees in the mix for Jazz Chisholm Jr.?

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Yankees have had discussions about acquiring center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins. Miami entered play on Thursday with a 32-60 record, and is heavily expected to be deadline sellers, something it already got a head-start on by sending Luis Arraez to the Padres in May.

As for where Chisholm would fit in the Yankees lineup, Heyman reported that it would likely come in the infield, given that New York possesses a star-studded outfield of Alex Verdugo-Aaron Judge-Juan Soto, while the team's infield has no players with at least a .690 OPS entering Thursday (min. 100 plate appearances). This should be no problem for Chisholm, given that he spent his first three MLB seasons as a second baseman, including his lone All-Star season in 2022.

In addition to the Yankees, Heyman reported that the AL West-leading Mariners are another possible landing spot for Chisholm.

July 11: Skubal on the move? Don't rule it out

Although the Tigers, currently in fourth place in the AL Central but in the final stages of their rebuild, aren't likely to move any controllable talent, it may not be off the table. Per The Athletic's Jim Bowden (subscription required), some rival executives believe that Detroit may also be willing to listen on All-Star southpaw Tarik Skubal.

Skubal, 27, is 10-3 with a 2.37 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP and is under team control through the 2026 season, making him an attractive candidate, but one that would command an extremely high price. Both Bowden and MLB Network insider Jon Morosi expressed doubts that Detroit would be willing move its young ace, but the White Sox's potential hesitance to part with Garrett Crochet could create an opening for the Tigers to seek their own generous return from a club with a need for starting pitching and the prospects to back it up, such as the Dodgers or Orioles.

July 11: Astros, M's have eyes on Alonso

Mets slugger Pete Alonso has drawn interest from at least a pair of clubs as the Trade Deadline approaches: the Astros and Mariners.

According to a report from Jim Bowden of The Athletic (subscription required), Houston is looking for an "impactful long- or short-term solution at first base," while Seattle wants to add "a quality bat or two." That's prompted both clubs to discuss an Alonso trade with the Mets, as well as other possibilities.

Per the report, the Astros have discussed not just Alonso with the Mets, but also Christian Walker with the D-backs, Cody Bellinger with the Cubs and Andrew Vaughn with the White Sox. The Mariners' interest, meanwhile, includes Alonso, Walker, Bellinger, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Luis Robert Jr.

Bowden also notes in the article that the Mets being in contention for a Wild Card spot might take Alonso off the trade market.

Alonso is batting .243 with 18 home runs and 49 RBIs in 92 games for the Mets this season.

July 11: Trade candidate Belli to IL with fractured finger

Cody Bellinger was placed on the 10-day injured list with a non-displaced fracture of his finger on Thursday, potentially removing one of the Cubs' top trade chips from the equation with a few weeks to go before the July 30 Trade Deadline.

It's not a given that the Cubs will sell, of course. The team entered Thursday 3 1/2 games out in the National League Wild Card race with a 44-49 record.

Bellinger, though, had been drawing interest from multiple teams prior to his injury. According to a report from Jim Bowden of The Athletic (subscription required), the Cubs have talked to the Phillies, Braves, Astros and Mariners about Bellinger.

The 28-year-old can test free agency this offseason if he opts out of the final two years on his three-year, $80 million contract.

July 10: Blue Jays preparing to sell, but Vlad Jr., Bichette may stay (sources)

Few teams could have a bigger influence on this year's Trade Deadline than the Blue Jays given their wealth of intriguing trade chips to utilize if they so choose. They enter Wednesday in the basement of the AL East and 9 1/2 games out of a Wild Card spot. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette have been at the center of speculation most often, but will Toronto actually part with its homegrown stars by the July 30 Deadline? Perhaps not.

Sources tell MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that the Blue Jays have told other clubs that they are willing to move players with expiring contracts, but those with control beyond 2024 -- such as Guerrero and Bichette -- are not being traded. Those two big bats are under team control through 2025.

The consensus among a dozen executives that Feinsand spoke with is that the Blue Jays will attempt to move most or all of their rental players if they sell, working to add some prospects to a farm system that entered the season ranked at No. 24 by MLB Pipeline.

The Blue Jays' impending free agents include infielder/DH Justin Turner ($13 million salary in 2024), outfielder Kevin Kiermaier ($10.5 million), left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi ($10 million), righty relievers Yimi García ($6 million) and Trevor Richards ($2.15 million), and catcher Danny Jansen ($5.2 million).

“I think they sell impending free agents, but nothing else unless they get blown away,” an NL executive told Feinsand.

July 9: Rivals eyeing Rays’ trade candidates

After winning 99 games a year ago and reaching the postseason for the fifth straight season, the Rays have started out just 44-46 in 2024, which has rival teams eyeing some of their trade candidates.

The Rays have not yet decided to sell at the Trade Deadline -- their deal sending starter Aaron Civale to the Brewers last week notwithstanding -- but they could go in that direction if they don’t turn things around over the next few weeks.

According to The Athletic (subscription required), much of the Rays’ roster will be in play if the club ends up a seller.

Starter Zach Eflin, who is due to earn a team-high $18 million in the final season of a three-year, $40 million contract, is among Tampa Bay’s most attractive trade pieces.

Outfielder Randy Arozarena, who has two years of arbitration eligibility remaining and is going to get progressively more expensive after earning $8.1 million in 2024, is another candidate to be dealt. The 29-year-old had a .590 OPS through June 13, but he has boosted his value with a .300/.412/.514 slash over his past 20 games.

Closer Pete Fairbanks (signed through 2025 with 2026 club option) and setup man Jason Adam (controllable through 2026) are also drawing interest from rival clubs, per The Athletic's report.

July 9: What Tigers will be looking for in potential Flaherty trade

The Tigers have won four straight games, but they still sit seven games out in the American League Wild Card standings at 43-48. With three weeks to go before the Trade Deadline, Detroit is trending toward being a seller, and starter Jack Flaherty is among the team’s obvious trade candidates. The pending free agent has had a terrific rebound season after signing a one-year, $14 million deal with the Tigers, posting a 3.24 ERA with a 115-to-14 K/BB ratio over 89 innings.

However, as The Athletic (subscription required) notes, it’s not a given that Flaherty will be moved, even if the Tigers don’t get back into the postseason race.

Part of the calculus for the Tigers is the fact that the right-hander is eligible to receive a qualifying offer this offseason, which would tie him to Draft compensation. The Tigers are a revenue-sharing recipient, so they’d receive a pick between the first round and Competitive Balance Round A in the 2025 Draft if Flaherty rejected a qualifying offer and signed elsewhere for $50 million or more.

Though a Flaherty trade is still the most likely outcome, Detroit could opt to hold onto the pitcher through the Deadline if it feels the offers aren't better than the potential Draft compensation.

July 9: ‘Growing belief’ Chisholm will be traded (report)

With the Trade Deadline three weeks away, the Marlins are one of the few teams clearly in selling mode. They already traded Luis Arraez back in May, and are likely to deal All-Star closer Tanner Scott (a pending free agent) as well. But Miami might not stop there.

According to Craig Mish of the Miami Herald, there’s a “growing belief” that center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. will be dealt, too. Per Mish, the Marlins are “very much listening” on Chisholm, who is controllable through 2026. MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi has heard the same, confirming Mish's report on Tuesday morning. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal was even more definitive about Chisholm's chances of being dealt on Tuesday afternoon.

"Chisholm is going to get traded," Rosenthal said on Foul Territory. "I don't think there's much question about that. The only question is which team."

Mish named the Mariners, Royals and Pirates among the teams that could have interest in the 26-year-old.

With Arraez gone, Scott eligible for free agency at the end of this year and left-hander Jesús Luzardo expected to be sidelined until August due to a back injury, Chisholm is arguably the Marlins’ top trade chip.

Although there are potential concerns that include a lengthy injury history, Chisholm is an intriguing power-speed threat. He has stayed healthy this season and produced 10 homers, 17 steals and a .733 OPS over 87 games.

July 8: If Rangers sell, here's who could be available

It's been a tough year in Texas, and while the Rangers haven't yet made any moves to suggest the front office has made a decision about the Deadline, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, their opponents are expecting the defending champs to cut their losses. Rival executives reportedly anticipate Texas' cohort of veteran pitchers -- Max Scherzer, Michael Lorenzen, Andrew Heaney, David Robertson and Kirby Yates -- to be made available at the Deadline.

Whether the Rangers would be able to move all of them is another question. Scherzer, for one, has a full no-trade clause and missed the first three months of the season as he recovered from back surgery, but given the number of contenders rolling with depleted rotations, Heaney and Lorenzen would draw plenty of interest, as they have in recent seasons. (Heaney was a Deadline acquisition by the Yankees in 2021; Lorenzen went to the Phillies in '23.) Yates, having a superhuman season as the Rangers' closer (463 ERA+), could fetch a particularly high price, and Robertson, whose contract includes a mutual option for 2025, has been the centerpiece of Deadline deals in each of the last two seasons.

Taking it a step further, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required) reports that if the Rangers decide to sell, they wouldn't necessarily limit their discussions to players on expiring deals.

With bats at a premium, Texas could listen on first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (controllable through 2026), center fielder Leody Taveras (controllable through 2027) and right fielder Adolis García (controllable through 2026), per Rosenthal. The team could also dangle right-hander Jon Gray, who is owed a reasonable $13 million in 2025 -- the final year of his four-year, $56 million contract.

July 8: Orioles likely to prioritize controllable SP

The Orioles are in a great spot with the All-Star break approaching, sitting three games up on the Yankees in the American League East with one of the best records in baseball (57-33). Baltimore, though, does have some issues to address at the Trade Deadline, starting with a rotation that has been riddled with injuries.

The Orioles are likely to show more urgency than they did at last year’s Deadline, when their big move was taking a flier on rental pitcher Jack Flaherty in a trade with the Cardinals.

The Orioles did bolster their starting staff with the addition of ace pitcher Corbin Burnes in the offseason, but with Burnes eligible for free agency at the end of this year and Kyle Bradish, John Means and Tyler Wells all expected to miss most of 2025 following their respective elbow surgeries, the club will need to add as many as three starters before next season, as The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required) writes. As a result, the O's will likely be looking at trades this summer that can help their rotation beyond this season.

The question is, how aggressive will they get in pursuit of a controllable starter? Baltimore certainly has the young talent to acquire the biggest fish on the market: White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, who is in the midst of a breakout campaign at the age of 25. He’s controllable through 2026.

However, if the Orioles don’t want to part with their top prospects, they could explore deals involving some of their veteran position players -- such as Ryan Mountcastle, Cedric Mullins, Anthony Santander and Austin Hays -- knowing they have ready-made replacements waiting in the wings, per Rosenthal.

July 2: Astros reportedly ready to be big players at Deadline

It took more than three months, but the Astros finally eclipsed the .500 mark for the first time this season over the weekend. Houston was eight games under .500 at the end of May but has won 10 of its past 11 games and is 18-8 since June 1, the best record in the Majors.

They once again look like a team capable of making a deep playoff run despite a rash of injuries to star players. Kyle Tucker, the Astros' best hitter for the bulk of this season, has been sidelined by a right shin contusion. Right-handed ace Justin Verlander is on the injured list with a sore neck. However, both of them are expected to be back at some point this month, and the Astros should grow stronger once starting pitchers Luis Garcia and Lance McCullers Jr. return this summer from their respective arm surgeries.

However, the Astros are preparing to add from outside the organization, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

"It's a pretty interesting group, and they will not hold back at the Deadline," Rosenthal said Tuesday during his appearance on Foul Territory. "They will try because they have done that repeatedly under [owner] Jim Crane in the past."

The Astros have swung big midseason deals for starting pitching in recent years, including getting Verlander twice (2017 and 2023) and acquiring Zack Greinke ahead of the 2019 Deadline. The Astros could be in the market for a starter again, especially with José Urquidy, Cristian Javier and J.P. France all out for the season. Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson and White Sox righty Erick Fedde could be two potential fits, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

The Astros could also use some help at first base, where their 72 wRC+ is the fourth-worst in MLB. José Abreu was the biggest reason for that low number, but his replacement, Jon Singleton, is slashing just .230/.331/.348 since May 1. According to Feinsand, 26-year-old Andrew Vaughn, who is under team control with the White Sox through 2026 and registered a .933 OPS through 25 games in June, could be a match.