The MLB trade deadline is a mere seven days away, set for Monday, August 3rd, and the action is heating up across the league. Teams are scrambling, trying to figure out if they’re buyers, sellers, or somewhere in between. And let me tell you, some general managers are not holding back on their intentions.
The Astros Are Buying Big, Y’all
Astros GM Dana Brown just dropped a truth bomb, making it crystal clear his team is going all-in at the deadline. Why? Because Brown, whose contract is up this year, sees a golden opportunity. “The division is wide open,” he said on the Astros pregame radio show Sunday, “the wild card is wide open. There’s some parity there. There’s a lot of teams bunched up. I think the team that gets hot is going to be the team that takes the run. We would anticipate that we’re going to be buyers.” Talk about confidence! The Astros are currently just two games out in the AL West, and they’re also only two games shy of that third American League wild-card spot. What’s on their shopping list? A big bat for the outfield, apparently. Brown confirmed, “We’re looking for some type of offensive bat that can play the outfield. If it’s a left-handed bat, great, but any type of offensive upgrade that can help lengthen the lineup would be our focus.” That’s a specific ask, and you know they’ll be aggressive.
All-Star Foster Griffin Is The Hot Commodity
Meanwhile, over in the National League, the Nationals’ lefty All-Star Foster Griffin is becoming the league’s hottest commodity. Despite the Nationals being only one game out from the last NL wild-card spot, they’re in the middle of a “retooling” and aren’t afraid to deal from their big-league roster. Griffin, who’s having a breakout season with a stellar 12-2 record and a 2.76 ERA, is only on a one-year deal. That makes him an incredibly attractive trade chip. Scouts from both the Phillies and the Rays were watching Griffin’s start on Saturday, per The Athletic, which just confirms the whispers. The expectation now is that *every* contender hunting for starting pitching will be making calls. This guy is the real deal this season, and some team is gonna get a gem.
Mets Setting a High Price Tag for the Future
On the flip side, the New York Mets are ready to tear it down, signaling they’ll be one of the biggest sellers before August 3rd. Their lineup is stacked with players hitting free agency after this season, like Luis Robert Jr., Clay Holmes, Tyrone Taylor, A.J. Minter, and Freddy Peralta. You know those guys are on the block. But for players under control past 2026, president of baseball operations David Stearns is setting an incredibly high bar for any return. The New York Post reports that Stearns is open to moving these valuable assets, but only “as long as the price is met.” So, if you’re a team eyeing a long-term piece from the Mets, get ready to pay up. They’re not giving away their future for cheap.
This next week is gonna be absolutely wild. Expect a flurry of moves as teams make their final pushes, trying to reshape their rosters before the clock runs out on Monday. Who’s gonna make the boldest move? We’re about to find out!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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