Tag: MLB Trade Deadline
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Revisiting the Trade that Brought Yordan Alvarez to the Houston Astros
August 3, 2026 marks the MLB’s trading deadline. Over the next few weeks, teams will decide whether they want to win this year or punt to the future. Veterans and prospects alike will be traded. Usually, two teams come together to make a mutually beneficial trade that will get the respective club closer to their…
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What’s the Deal With Luis Robert Jr.? – On the Block in 2025

Luis Robert Jr. – the 6’2”, 225 pounder from Cuba – has been roaming center field on the South Side since 2020. In 2023, he put up 4.9 fWAR (For context, FanGraphs’ WAR incorporates wRC+, while Baseball-Reference uses OPS+ for their bWAR), hitting 38 home runs and totaling the second-most outs above average (12 OAA)…
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On the Block in 2025: Mitch Keller

The starting pitcher market at the 2025 trading deadline does not boast any superstar names. Sandy Alcantara and Zac Gallen headline the group with a chance to be dealt at that position. Mitch Keller, a 29 year old righty with 3 years of control after 2025 presents one of the most intriguing cases on the…
