Baseball deadline teams have just a few days to complete their summer purchases, as this year's trade deadline is Tuesday, August 2. After that, teams can no longer make contracts until the season.
The deadline usually ends on July 31, but Commissioner Rob Manfred can set it to any day between July 28 and August 3 as part of the new bargaining agreement between MLB and the Baseball Players Association.
When the deadline approaches, you're probably wondering what the best stories will be in the final days of trade season. CBS Sports has provided information and answers to eight frequently asked questions below.
Our Dan Perry recently ranked each of the 30 teams as either buyers, sellers, or something in between. While taking Berry seriously is always a risk, we're willing to take it. See who you ranked as buyers or sellers (note that teams are listed alphabetically by their city name):
Any team not mentioned above was considered intermediate, meaning they could buy, sell or wait depending on how the negotiations unfolded.
Ken's place so faThe Mariners acquired right-hander Luis Castillo from the Reds for four prospects, including infielders Noelvi Marte and Edwin Arroyo.
Most of the other giant dominoes haven't dropped yet, which means the next level of big non-Castillo trades involves outfielders heading to the AL East: Andrew Benintendi Hooking up with the Yankees and David Peralta joining the rays. Hey, we're told plenty of other big names could be
The biggest of those prominent names was Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, who became available earlier this month after turning down a 15-year, $440 million extension offer.
Soto is a 23-year-old player on a Hall of Fame track, and he remains under control for two more seasons after this one, making him one of the most coveted trade targets in league history. League.
The Nationals appear motivated to move Soto ahead of the deadline, as the new owners are expected to buy the franchise this offseason. Incoming franchisees are unlikely to want to change their first big move from the face of the owner.
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