Trade Deadline week got off to a fast start, with a pair of notable deals going down over the past two days.
With five days remaining until Thursday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, the action isn’t nearly finished.
So which players could still be on the move? MLB.com takes a look at the best trade chip for each club, regardless of their status as buyers or sellers. All of these players won’t be moved by Thursday, but they could be dealt as their teams look to accomplish their Trade Deadline goals.
All stats are through Thursday’s games.
Blue Jays: Johnny King, LHP
Under club control through: at least 2031
Toronto’s two Top 100 prospects (Arjun Nimmala and Trey Yesavage) are likely off-limits, but King — the Blue Jays’ No. 4 prospect — is the type of player other teams can dream on. A third-round pick last year, the 6-foot-3 lefty has already been impressive this season, getting a promotion to Single-A Dunedin. King is a longer-term project, but his upside is undeniable.
Orioles: Ryan O’Hearn, 1B/OF
Under club control through: 2025
Having already traded reliever Gregory Soto, the Orioles are officially open for business. Among their expiring contracts are outfielders Cedric Mullins and Ramón Laureano, starters Charlie Morton, Tomoyuki Sugano and Zach Eflin, and reliever Seranthony Domínguez, but O’Hearn — Baltimore’s lone All-Star this season — stands out above the rest.
Rays: José Caballero, INF/OF
Under club control through: 2029
Players such as Pete Fairbanks, Brandon Lowe and Yandy Díaz might fit this category too, though the Rays seem inclined to hold onto all three — especially if they remain in the thick of the AL Wild Card race. Caballero is tied for the MLB lead with 33 stolen bases, hits lefties well and offers great positional flexibility, the type of super-utility player most contenders would love to add.
Red Sox: Jarren Duran, OF
Under club control through: 2028
Duran was one of the best players in baseball a year ago, and while he hasn’t replicated that breakout season in 2025, he remains a productive player with three years of club control. The Red Sox aren’t going to move him unless they can get a solid return — most likely a controllable starting pitcher — but their outfield depth will allow them to do so if the right deal comes along.
Yankees: Carlos Lagrange, RHP
Under club control through: at least 2031
Top prospect George Lombard Jr. is untouchable, but Lagrange — the Yankees’ No. 2 prospect and No. 95 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 — could be an intriguing arm for selling clubs to consider. The 6-foot-7 22-year-old has a fastball that sits 97-99 mph and tops out at 102, and he features a plus slider that complements his heater perfectly.
Guardians: Steven Kwan, LF
Under club control through: 2027
Kwan is under club control for two more years, so while the Guardians don’t have to move him, he may be their best asset to bring back a solid package of young talent. The two-time All-Star has elite bat-to-ball skills (he ranks in the 100th percentile in whiff percentage and 99th percentile in strikeout percentage) and has a strong arm in left field. It’s going to take a big offer to pry Kwan from Cleveland, but the Guardians’ front office can be very creative.
Royals: Seth Lugo, RHP
Under club control through: 2025
Lugo has a $15 million player option for 2026 that he’s expected to decline, so he’s likely to be headed for free agency after the season. The Royals are on the outskirts of the AL Wild Card race, so unless they have a good week to cut into that deficit, they could look to deal Lugo, who has been one of the AL’s top starters — he finished second in last year’s Cy Young vote — since arriving in Kansas City before the 2024 season.
Tigers: Max Anderson, 2B
Under club control through: at least 2031
Of the Tigers prospects closest to the Majors, Anderson (Detroit’s No. 9 prospect) figures to be the most logical to go given the club’s infield logjam. The 23-year-old is thriving at Double-A, hitting .314 with 11 homers, 55 RBIs and an .877 OPS in 77 games this season. Detroit will look to firm up its roster as it heads toward a postseason berth, and with top infield prospects Kevin McGonigle, Bryce Rainer and Hao-Yu Lee ahead of Anderson, he could be used to fill one of those holes.
Twins: Jhoan Duran, RHP
Under club control through: 2027
Along with bullpen-mate Griffin Jax, Duran is one of the most sought-after relievers in the game. The hard-throwing 27-year-old is arbitration-eligible for two more years, so the Twins will understandably ask for a haul to part with Duran (or Jax), but with two such arms in its bullpen, Minnesota could look to cash one of them in for a solid prospect package.
White Sox: Adrian Houser, RHP
Under club control through: 2025
Luis Robert Jr. will continue to be the most talked-about trade candidate on the South Side, but Houser has quietly been one of the biggest surprises in the league since joining the White Sox in May. The 32-year-old is 5-2 with a 1.89 ERA in 10 starts, and while contenders won’t be looking to him to be a Game 1 starter, he can provide stability in the middle-to-back end of almost every rotation.
Angels: Taylor Ward, LF
Under club control through: 2026
Ward has been a potential trade candidate for the past year or two, but the Angels have held onto the outfielder in an attempt to contend. With a Wild Card berth slipping away from Los Angeles, this might be the Angels’ best chance to get a strong return for Ward, who is arguably having the best offensive season of his career (23 home runs, 76 RBIs, .794 OPS in 101 games).
Astros: Miguel Ullola, RHP
Under club control through: at least 2031
The Astros’ No. 4 prospect and top Minor League pitcher, Ullola has thrown well at Triple-A this season, going 5-2 with a 3.50 ERA in 17 starts. The 23-year-old possesses a strong fastball and a solid slider, projecting as a mid-rotation starter. Houston is looking for a left-handed bat and suddenly has an opening at third base following Isaac Paredes’ recent injury.
Athletics: Miguel Andujar, 3B/OF
Under club control through: 2025
Andujar won’t jump off the page as an impact player, but the 30-year-old has shown the ability to play a solid third base in addition to playing either corner outfield spot. He hits lefties well, and while nobody will confuse him with Eugenio Suárez, Andujar can be a useful piece for a contender.
Mariners: Harry Ford, C
Under club control through: at least 2031
This is the second straight year that Ford (the Mariners’ No. 3 prospect) has occupied this space, and while the 22-year-old is having another strong season (10 home runs, .855 OPS in 74 games at Triple-A), he’s blocked behind the plate by Cal Raleigh, making him expendable. Ford is Major League-ready by all accounts, so the Mariners should be able to fortify their roster if they were to move the 2021 first-round pick.
Rangers: Adolis García, RF
Under club control through: 2026
García is in the midst of his second straight below-average season, but the 32-year-old has shown signs of life since the beginning of June, hitting seven home runs with 30 RBIs and a .720 OPS in his last 42 games. García, who is earning $10.5 million this season and is arbitration-eligible one last time in 2026, still hits the ball hard (his 92.7 mph average exit velocity ranks in the 91st percentile) and he remains an above-average right fielder with a strong arm.
Braves: Marcell Ozuna, DH
Under club control through: 2025
The Braves are sellers for the first time in recent memory, but given that they have most of their core players locked up with long-term deals, there isn’t a deep pool of trade candidates on the roster. Ozuna and closer Raisel Iglesias are both impending free agents, though neither player is having a strong season. Ozuna can still get on base and has the potential to hit one out at any time, making him a gamble worth taking for a power-needy club.
Marlins: Edward Cabrera, RHP
Under club control through: 2028
Cabrera is having the best season of his career, posting a 3.48 ERA in 17 starts (88 innings). The Marlins have long been enamored with his potential, but his history of injury — he had elbow discomfort before the break — and inconsistency might make this the ideal time to trade Cabrera, who is arbitration-eligible for the next three seasons.
Mets: Ronny Mauricio, INF
Under club control through: 2029
The Mets have a glut of young infielders, with Mauricio joining Mark Vientos, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña vying for playing time. The bullpen and rotation figure to be the two areas for the Mets to upgrade in the coming days, and while the farm system has some interesting prospects, a Major League-ready player such as Mauricio may have more appeal.
Phillies: Aidan Miller, SS
Under club control through: at least 2031
MLB Pipeline’s No. 19 overall prospect, Miller was Philadelphia’s first-round pick in 2023. The 21-year-old has been at Double-A all season, hitting eight home runs with 37 stolen bases and a .702 OPS in 75 games, but scouts love his power potential. With Trea Turner signed through 2033, the Phillies can afford to part with their top shortstop prospect, especially if it helps them land the assets to make a run to October.
Nationals: Kyle Finnegan, RHP
Under club control through: 2025
The rental closer market is fairly shallow, with most of the notable candidates having at least one more year of club control. Finnegan has blown up recently, allowing 10 runs in his past four outings to swell his ERA from 2.36 to 4.25, and he’s blown six of his 25 save opportunities for the season. A contender with an established closer could look to acquire him as a setup man.
Brewers: Cooper Pratt, SS
Under club control through: at least 2031
The Brewers’ No. 4 prospect and No. 38 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, Pratt seems like the type of prospect teams would covet. But the Brewers have two shortstops ahead of him on their prospect list — No. 1 Jesús Made (No. 7 in Top 100) and No. 3 Luis Peña (No. 33 in Top 100), making Pratt expendable in the right deal. The 20-year-old is a solid defender with a strong arm and good bat-to-ball skills, but Milwaukee’s surplus of young infield talent could help land something at the Deadline.
Cardinals: Ryan Helsley, RHP
Under club control through: 2025
The Cardinals are hanging in the NL Wild Card race, so they might wind up buying a little or standing pat, but with Helsley headed for free agency at the end of the season, he could be their best chance to bring in talent without giving up anything that may help them in 2026. Helsley ranks near the top of the league in fastball velocity (99.3 mph, 99th percentile) and chase percentage (94th percentile), so not only does he have good swing-and-miss numbers, but he’s also in the top third of the league in ground-ball percentage.
Cubs: Owen Caissie, OF
Under club control through: at least 2031
Chicago’s No. 1 prospect and No. 37 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, Caissie has torn up Triple-A pitching this season, belting 20 home runs with a .948 OPS in 79 games. The Cubs are in position to make a run this fall, and Caissie could be the type of Major League-ready prospect that can help them fill holes in the rotation, bullpen and/or third base.
Pirates: Mitch Keller, RHP
Under club control through: 2028
Keller may be the most reliable of the controllable starters available, posting 15 quality starts this season in 21 outings. Keller is signed for three more years at $54.5 million, and while the Pirates have prospects ready to contribute at the big league level (No. 2 Bubba Chandler, No. 3 Hunter Barco), they will need to get back a hitter or two that can help the Major League team now.
Reds: Edwin Arroyo, SS
Under club control through: at least 2031
Part of the 2022 Luis Castillo deal, Arroyo is still only 21 years old as he plays his fourth Minor League season after working his way back from shoulder surgery last year. The 2021 second-round pick is a slick fielder with a strong arm and a decent bat, but he’s blocked by Elly De La Cruz at the big league level and there are other highly regarded middle infielders in the system. The Reds’ No. 8 prospect, Arroyo could be part of a package to bring in reinforcements if the Reds decide to become buyers to pursue a Wild Card spot.
Diamondbacks: Eugenio Suárez, 3B
Under club control through: 2025
Did you expect to see any other name here? Arizona has a number of expiring contracts to move (Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Randal Grichuk, Shelby Miller), but Suárez is the most coveted bat available this week. With a number of contenders looking for help at third base (Yankees, Mariners, Tigers, Cubs, Reds and Brewers), the Diamondbacks know they have the goods — and they should be able to land a strong return for the All-Star slugger.
Dodgers: Jackson Ferris, LHP
Under club control through: at least 2031
Acquired from the Cubs in January 2024, Ferris — who is only 21 years old — earned Pitcher of the Year honors in the Dodgers’ system last year. The Dodgers’ No. 6 prospect and No. 97 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, Ferris is Los Angeles’ top pitching prospect, though his results at Double-A (4.54 ERA, 41 walks in 85 1/3 innings) suggest he may need some more seasoning before contributing in the Majors. If Los Angeles is to move Ferris, it would likely be in a bigger deal that brings back either controllable talent or multiple players.
Giants: Marco Luciano, INF/OF
Under club control through: at least 2031
Luciano ranked in the top three on the Giants’ prospect list in every year from 2019-24, though he hasn’t broken through in limited opportunities with San Francisco. Luciano has 19 homers and a .788 OPS at Triple-A this year, but he’ll be out of options next season, so unless the Giants view him as a part of their 2026 team, it might be time to move him.
Padres: Dylan Cease, LHP
Under club control through: 2025
Although San Diego currently sits in a Wild Card spot, the Padres may be open to moving Cease, who is headed for free agency at the end of the season. GM A.J. Preller may have to get creative in order to fill some other holes — namely an outfield bat — and trading Cease might be his answer. With Michael King on his way back from the injured list, the Padres may be in position to deal Cease without hurting their postseason chances.
Rockies: Seth Halvorsen, RHP
Under club control through: 2030
With McMahon now donning pinstripes in New York, Colorado’s bullpen will become the focus of any clubs talking to the Rockies. One of three relievers drawing interest, Halvorsen featured an average fastball of 100.1 mph (100th percentile in the league) and elite ground-ball skills (51.4 percent, 86th percentile). He walks too many batters, and when he gets hit, he gets hit hard, but the 25-year-old is under control for five more seasons and has the tools to develop into a solid back-end bullpen option. Keep an eye on relievers Jake Bird and Victor Vodnik as Colorado trade chips, too.
