The MLB trade deadline is still three months away, but it’s never too early to start speculating about what might go down this summer.
There are already a handful of rebuilding teams that look like clear sellers, and contenders have started mentally dissecting those rosters as they assess their needs.
Inevitable injuries and the changing MLB landscape as a whole will no doubt shake things up between now and July, but let’s take an early crack at predicting who might be the top buyers and sellers at this year’s Aug. 1 deadline.
Sellers are ranked based on their available trade chips and the likelihood that they’ll aggressively sell, while buyers are ranked based on areas of need, likelihood that they’ll aggressively buy and the farm systems at their disposal.
Let’s kick things off with our No. 3 biggest seller.