Predicting Which MLB Teams Will Be Buyers or Sellers at the Trade Deadline

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With the MLB trade deadline now less than two months away, it feels like the perfect time to take a look at where each team stands and whether they'll be buyers or sellers. This won't be a full deep dive into every club's situation just yet, but in an article closer to the deadline, I'll provide a more detailed breakdown of each team's outlook and potential moves. For now, let's take an early look at the market and see where things stand.

All records as of Friday morning

American League:

AL East:
Rays (record: 40-25): Buy
Yankees (41-26): Buy
Blue Jays (33-36): Stand pat
Orioles (33-37): Stand pat
Red Sox (27-39): Sell

AL Central:
White Sox (36-31): Buy
Guardians (37-33): Buy
Twins (31-39): Stand pat
Tigers (29-40): Sell
Royals (28-41): Sell

AL West:
Mariners (36-34): Buy
Rangers (34-34): Buy
Athletics (33-35): Buy
Astros (31-39): Stand pat
Angels (27-42): Sell

National League:

NL East:
Braves (45-23): Buy
Phillies (37-31): Buy
Nationals (35-34): Stand pat
Marlins (34-35): Stand pat
Mets (30-38): Sell

NL Central:
Brewers (41-25): Buy
Cardinals (37-29): Buy
Cubs (35-34): Buy
Pirates (35-34): Buy
Reds (32-35): Stand pat

NL West:
Dodgers (44-25): Buy
Padres (35-32): Buy
Diamondbacks (34-34): Buy
Giants (28-41): Sell
Rockies (26-43): Sell

Thanks for reading, and I will have a more detailed article about a week or two before the trade deadline!