Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline candidates: Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Luis Arraez and more
Major League Baseball enters peak trade speculation as analysts rank top candidates and evaluate team needs ahead of the 2026 deadline.
Sources (7)
- Jack Flaherty and 10 Buy-Low Targets Ahead of 2026 MLB Trade Deadline Bleacher Report · 45d ago
- MLB trade deadline Urgency Index 2.0: Who needs what the most? What’s changed? The New York Times · 45d ago
- MLB Trade Deadline 2026: Where Could Skubal, Chapman, and Arraez Land? TJStats · 45d ago
- Five MLB All-Stars Most Likely to Be Traded This Season Sports Illustrated · 46d ago
- MLB Trade Deadline buzz: Top targets for contenders and which teams should sell The New York Times · 46d ago
- How all 30 teams can upgrade at Trade Deadline MLB.com · 46d ago
- Ranking the top 25 MLB trade deadline candidates: Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Luis Arraez and more CBS Sports · 46d ago
The story so far
As the 2026 MLB trade deadline approaches, media outlets are identifying high-profile players expected to be available for acquisition. Players frequently cited as primary trade candidates include Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Luis Arraez, Matt Chapman, and Jack Flaherty.
Coverage from outlets such as The New York Times, Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, MLB.com, CBS Sports, and TJStats emphasizes specific team needs and roster upgrades. Discussions focus on categorizing teams as contenders or sellers, with a focus on which organizations are most urgent to pursue roster improvements.
Future developments remain dependent on individual team strategies. Coverage does not yet specify which organizations have initiated formal trade negotiations or finalized potential deals.
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The obvious questions
Who are some of the players being discussed as trade candidates?
Reported candidates include Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Luis Arraez, Matt Chapman, and Jack Flaherty.
Which outlets are tracking the trade deadline activity?
Coverage is being provided by The New York Times, Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, MLB.com, CBS Sports, and TJStats.
What information is available regarding potential trade outcomes?
Coverage identifies potential trade targets and team needs, but does not specify any finalized deals or active negotiations.
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