Definitely Selling
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Athletics
Plausible Offerings: C Jonah Heim, RHP Mark Leiter Jr., RHP Aaron Civale
The A’s probably aren’t going to part with anyone who they can keep beyond this season, as things were looking promising prior to ending the first half in a 3-17 tailspin. But Heim (8 HR, .745 OPS in 39 games played) could be an intriguing chip with several teams looking for help at catcher. Leiter’s 2.89 FIP will draw plenty of interest, as well.
Cincinnati Reds
Plausible Offerings: 3B/DH Eugenio Suárez, 1B/DH Nathaniel Lowe, C Tyler Stephenson, RHP Brady Singer, LHP Caleb Ferguson, LHP Brock Burke, RHP Pierce Johnson
Like the A’s, the Reds probably aren’t going to be moving anyone controllable beyond this season. However, that’s quite a stockpile of impending free agents, highlighted by Suárez, who quietly has started to heat up with seven home runs in his last 27 games. If he stays warm for the next couple of weeks, he might be one of the biggest sluggers on the move for a second consecutive year. Lowe also has an .862 OPS vs. RHP this season and could be coveted for a platoon situation.
Colorado Rockies
Plausible Offerings: C Hunter Goodman, OF Mickey Moniak, RHP Antonio Senzatela, RHP Jimmy Herget
If the Rockies are willing to move Goodman with three years of arbitration eligibility remaining, he might be the crown jewel of this year’s trade deadline. If not, there’s nothing worth getting excited about here. Senzatela has come crashing back to earth with an 8.16 ERA over his last 13 appearances, and Mickey Moniak’s splits (.667 OPS away; .588 OPS vs. LHP) will probably scare everyone away.
Kansas City Royals
Plausible Offerings: RHP Michael Wacha, RHP Seth Lugo
There are also a few rentals Kansas City will look to move, most notably Lane Thomas in a market starving for usable outfielders. Might also be teams willing to take a gamble on LHP Kris Bubic, who might be back from the IL right at the deadline. But whether the Royals make any sort of legitimate deadline waves will hinge on whether they’re willing to budge on Wacha and Lugo, each of whom is controllable through 2028.
Los Angeles Angels
Plausible Offerings: LHP Reid Detmers, RHP José Soriano, RHP Kirby Yates
See: Royals, Kansas City. Both Detmers and Soriano are arbitration-eligible for two more seasons, and would presumably fetch several pretty pennies if the Halos are willing to move them. If not, they might be a pretty quiet seller despite residing in the AL West cellar. Yates has a 2.16 ERA in his last 19 appearances and plenty of experience as a high-leverage reliever. But that’s about it.
New York Mets
Plausible Offerings: RHP Freddy Peralta, RHP Luke Weaver, LHP A.J. Minter, LHP Brooks Raley, OF Tyrone Taylor
There may also be some interest in Clay Holmes, but he’s rehabbing a broken leg and has a player option for next season. Even without including him, the Mets could put together a decent fire sale. Peralta hasn’t been himself this season, but he’s going to be one of the most coveted rentals on the market. And those three relievers have a combined ERA of 1.83 and 25 holds. (Weaver is signed through 2027, but Minter and Raley are both impending free agents.)
San Francisco Giants
Plausible Offerings: Everyone not named Logan Webb or Bryce Eldridge?
2B Luis Arraez and LHP Robbie Ray might be the two biggest rentals on this year’s block, and RHP Tyler Mahle has pitched well enough lately that he’ll likely be on the move, too. The Giants are also reportedly willing to move the big contracts of 1B/DH Rafael Devers, SS Willy Adames, 3B Matt Chapman and OF Jung Hoo Lee. Let’s see how far they’re willing to burn things down.
