Predicting a Trade Destination for the Top 5 MLB Trade Targets in the 2025-2026 Offseason

The offseason has started to pick up a lot of steam which means that there have been a lot of free agent signings AND trades, especially in the past couple of days. And since I already went over the top 5 free agents, now I’m going over the top 5 trades targets.


5. Mitch Keller, SP, Pirates, 29 years old

Remaining Guaranteed Contract: 3 years (2026-2028), $55,734,500

Potential Suitors: Blue Jays, Phillies, Cubs, Yankees


4. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Cardinals, 34 years old

Remaining Guaranteed Contract: 2 years (2026-2027), $31,000,000​

Potential Suitors: Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Angels, Dodgers


3. Ketel Marte, 2B, Diamondbacks, 32 years old

Remaining Guaranteed Contract: 5 years (2026-2030), $92,000,000

Potential Suitors: Red Sox, Rays, Blue Jays, Cardinals


2. Brendan Donovan, 2B, Cardinals, 28 years old

Remaining Guaranteed Contract: 2 years (2026-2027) of arbitration

Potential Suitors: Giants, Mariners, Dodgers, Phillies


1. Xander Bogaerts, SS/2B, Padres, 33 years old

Remaining Guaranteed Contract: 8 years (2026-2033), $203,636,365

Potential Suitors: Red Sox, Braves, Mets, Blue Jays


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