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June 7: White Sox ‘actively seeking packages’ for Robert (report)

The White Sox apparently aren’t waiting for the Trade Deadline to shop their best players. According to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman in an article for the New York Post, Chicago is “actively seeking packages” for center fielder Luis Robert Jr., who recently returned from the injured list.

Robert, 26, is signed through 2025 and has team options for 2026-27. Robert's extensive injury history is a drawback, but he offers a dynamic skill set, as he showed last year when he produced 38 homers and 20 steals on offense and was one of the best defensive center fielders in MLB.

In the midst of a 14-game losing streak that has dropped their record to an MLB-worst 15-48, the White Sox have no untouchables in trade talks, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan (subscription required) reported earlier this week. Even budding ace Garrett Crochet, a 24-year-old lefty who is controllable through 2024, appears to be available, with the Padres reportedly showing interest.

It’s unclear which teams might have interest in Robert, though Heyman mentions the Dodgers, Phillies and Royals among the contenders who need outfielders.

June 5: Cubs could prioritize HR power at Trade Deadline

Entering Wednesday, the Cubs have lost 14 of their past 20 games, turning what was a half-game deficit in the NL Central into a six-game gulf between them and the first-place Brewers. Chicago's offense has really struggled during this span, hitting .206 with an MLB-worst .327 slugging percentage. Their 16 homers since May 13 are tied with the White Sox for the fifth-fewest in baseball. The Cubs are slugging .372 on the season, which ranks 22nd in the big leagues, and general manager Jed Hoyer knows that's an area that needs improvement.

“We need more [power] to compete,” Hoyer said Tuesday, via The Athletic (subscription required). “You need to be able to homer at the right times. And you need to be able to score in bunches. That’s something we haven’t done, especially early. I’m proud of the fact that in these games, we’ve rallied late. But in too many games, we’ve had too few runs scored early in the game, or another starter has one or two hits through six innings or whatever.

"Really, the topic sentence is: We haven’t hit enough.”

The Cubs' top home run hitters -- Christopher Morel, Cody Bellinger and Michael Busch -- have gone deep only four times in this 20-game stretch. The Mets' Pete Alonso and Blue Jays stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette are just a few of the high-profile hitters who could become available leading up to the July 30 Trade Deadline. Regardless, with the Cubs currently hanging on to the third National League Wild Card spot, Hoyer seems intent on doing what he can to address the team's offensive woes if things don't change soon.

"I believe we’re going to hit," he said. "If we don’t, of course, we’ll look to ways to upgrade the team.”

June 4: White Sox reportedly willing to move Crochet, Robert, Fedde

With the worst record in baseball at 15-45 -- six games worse than any other team -- the White Sox are an obvious candidate to sell at the Trade Deadline for the second straight year.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan (subscription required), Chicago has no untouchables in trade talks -- the team is willing to move Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert Jr. and Erick Fedde.

The biggest name on offer figures to be Crochet, just 24 years old and controllable through 2026. In his first season as an MLB starter, the left-hander has registered a 3.49 ERA with an AL-leading 93 strikeouts and 15 walks over 69 2/3 innings.

Per Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription required), Crochet may already have a primary suitor in the form of the Padres, who have lost both Yu Darvish (left groin strain) and Joe Musgrove (right elbow inflammation) to injuries in the last week.

Robert, like Crochet, could fetch a solid haul, given his age (26), contract (he's signed through 2025 with team options in 2026-27) and dynamic skill set. One year ago, Robert produced 38 homers, 20 steals and an .857 OPS while recording +8 Outs Above Average in center field. Robert has missed most of 2024 with a hip flexor strain, the latest in a long line of injuries for the outfielder, but he is expected back imminently.

Fedde, a 31-year-old right-hander who signed a two-year, $15 million deal with the White Sox in the offseason after rejuvenating his career in Korea, has posted a 3.12 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 22 walks over 69 1/3 innings in 2024.

Hard-throwing closer Michael Kopech (controllable through 2025), outfielder Tommy Pham (signed to one-year deal) and shortstop Paul DeJong (signed to one-year deal) are among the other White Sox players who could be dealt.

June 4: Multiple GMs expect Mets to trade Alonso (report)

One year after trading Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Tommy Pham, Mark Canha and David Robertson, the Mets could be headed for another Trade Deadline sale. New York has started out 25-35, and while that puts the club only four games out in the race for the third National League Wild Card spot, only two NL teams have a worse record.

The Mets have a number of veterans who are eligible for free agency at the end of the season and could be attractive trade chips, including pitcher Luis Severino, outfielder Harrison Bader, designated hitter J.D. Martinez and, yes, first baseman Pete Alonso.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan (subscription required), multiple general managers said that they expect the Mets to trade Alonso due to the team’s Competitive Balance Tax situation.

Because they are over the CBT threshold, the Mets would only get a fourth-round Draft pick if Alonso left to sign elsewhere after rejecting a qualifying offer. The slugger is also earning $20.5 million in 2024, so dealing him would create significant tax savings for New York.

June 4: Marlins’ sale could include Luzardo (report)

The Marlins’ trade of two-time batting champion Luis Arraez to the Padres on May 4 was an indication that the team plans to be an aggressive Trade Deadline seller in its first year under new general manager Peter Bendix.

With Arraez gone, the spotlight is now on pitcher Jesús Luzardo, Miami’s top remaining trade chip.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan (subscription required), the Marlins are expected to trade away at least one starting pitcher. While Braxton Garrett, Ryan Weathers, Trevor Rogers and Edward Cabrera could all draw interest, none is as valuable as Luzardo from a trade standpoint.

Luzardo owns an unremarkable 4.18 ERA this season, but he has flashed ace stuff in his career, notching a 10.3 K/9 and a 3.57 K/BB ratio with a 3.59 ERA since the beginning of 2022. He is only 26 years old and controllable through 2026.

June 3: Astros’ direction among biggest questions to answer before Deadline

The Astros have made seven straight American League Championship Series appearances, but their disappointing 26-34 record has them in danger of missing the postseason in 2024. Houston entered Monday with a deficit of 7 1/2 games in both the AL West and the AL Wild Card races.

If the Astros aren’t able to turn it around in the coming weeks, we could see them opt to sell at the Trade Deadline, potentially moving pending free agent Alex Bregman. Houston could also shop Kyle Tucker and/or Framber Valdez, both of whom are eligible for free agency after 2025.

On Sunday, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand broke down 10 pressing questions that need to be answered between now and the Trade Deadline on July 30 at 6 p.m. ET, with Houston’s Deadline direction among them. Read more here.

May 31: Why O's could be a player on the starting pitching market

With the news of starters John Means and Tyler Wells needing season-ending UCL surgery, the question arises: Will the Orioles look to the trade market to fortify the rotation ahead of the stretch run?

Baltimore made a big splash last offseason by trading for star right-hander Corbin Burnes to lead the staff, but the club may now need to go a similar route again this summer to bolster the rotation.

Means underwent Tommy John surgery in April of 2022, and he's only made 10 starts dating back to the '21 season. Wells has also undergone Tommy John surgery in the past, but it's unclear as to whether either or both pitchers will need the full Tommy John procedure or a less comprehensive UCL repair.

There could be some intriguing candidates on the trade market if the O's go that route.

May 29: Blue Jays looking for lineup help?

Given how poorly they’ve started out this season, the Blue Jays have been mentioned as a potential Trade Deadline seller, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (controllable through 2025), Bo Bichette (signed through 2025), Kevin Gausman (signed through 2026), Chris Bassitt (signed through 2025) and Justin Turner (signed to one-year deal) among the players they could shop.

However, the team evidently isn’t thinking about a sale just yet. Quite the opposite, actually.

According to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi, the Blue Jays are among the teams showing interest in Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon, who has a career-high 135 OPS+ with 10 homers over 54 games this season. McMahon has also shown the ability to be a plus defender at third base, though his numbers at the hot corner (-1 Outs Above Average) aren’t great this year.

The Blue Jays' offense has struggled in 2024, averaging just 4.02 runs per game, which is 22nd in the Majors. With Matt Chapman departing as a free agent in the offseason, Toronto ranks 25th in MLB with a .633 OPS at third base.

While Morosi heard from a source with knowledge of the Rockies’ plans that McMahon is unlikely to be dealt, the Blue Jays' reported interest in him offers some indication of what the club’s current mindset is with regards to the Deadline.

May 28: Will Braves look to the trade market to replace Acuña?

When Ronald Acuña Jr. tore the ACL in his right knee in July 2021, president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos used the trade market to bolster Atlanta’s outfield, acquiring Joc Pederson, Adam Duvall, Jorge Soler and Eddie Rosario prior to the Trade Deadline. Anthopoulos’ moves paid off when the Braves went on to win the World Series.

Anthopoulos is once again tasked with replacing Acuña following a season-ending injury, this time a left ACL tear. However, with Acuña’s latest ACL injury coming much earlier than the last, the team has more time to weigh its internal options before potentially looking at trade targets.

According to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi, that’s exactly what the Braves plan to do.

“What I’ve been told about the Braves’ plans at this point in time is that they are going to stay internal,” Morosi said Tuesday on MLB Network. “They’re going to keep their current three outfielders in place. [Adam Duvall, Jarred Kelenic and Michael Harris II are] probably going to be their trio for the foreseeable future.”

Morosi, though, isn’t ruling out a future trade, considering the way Anthopoulos responded to Acuña’s injury in 2021. The Athletics’ Brent Rooker (controllable through 2027), the White Sox Tommy Pham (signed to a one-year deal) and the Angels’ Taylor Ward (controllable through 2026) are three potential options Morosi expects to be available.

“I would expect, at some point in time, an outfielder will arrive to Atlanta, Ga.,” Morosi said.