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Key takeaways
- In the meantime, it's time for our annual list: One player every team should trade for (or away).
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- National League ARI | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL LAD | MIA | MIL | NYM | PHI PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH
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Could Tarik Skubal be on the move? We break down one trade all 30 MLB teams should make before the deadline. Nic Antaya/Getty Images David Schoenfield Jul 2, 2026, 07:00 AM ETClose Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995Multiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions We're still a month away from the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3, so a lot can happen before then -- especially since so many teams can still at least entertain wild-card dreams with one hot streak. A few teams will ultimately help determine the intensity of this trade season: The New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins will make the deadline much more interesting if they fall out of the playoff picture and decide to unload stars.
In the meantime, it's time for our annual list: One player every team should trade for (or away). Let's start with the biggest name on the trade board.
American League ATH | BAL | BOS | CHW | CLE DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN NYY | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR