What all 30 MLB teams must do before the trade dea...
Key takeaways
- As we do with Stock Watch each June, let's take a look at how all 30 clubs are grouped in terms of postseason outlook, and what needs to happen between now and then to clarify each team's deadline status.
- Arming for October Positioning for a push Not out of it ... yet Building for better days
- Teams with high enough playoff probabilities that they'll start considering possible postseason roster holes.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Bradford Doolittle Jun 10, 2026, 07:00 AM ETClose MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013Multiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions. This season's MLB trade deadline -- Aug. 3 -- is a little later than usual. Still, it's not too early in the season to begin pondering how teams might approach it.
As we do with Stock Watch each June, let's take a look at how all 30 clubs are grouped in terms of postseason outlook, and what needs to happen between now and then to clarify each team's deadline status.
Arming for October Positioning for a push Not out of it ... yet Building for better days