The Major League Baseball trade deadline is just over 24 hours away. In the previous 24 hours, we have seen a number of trades pop up helping contenders get an extra bat or a team get an extra arm.
All the movement has been headlined by the Philadelphia Phillies’ acquisition of three-time All-Star and two-time 20-game winner Roy Oswalt. But the deal between the Phillies and the Astros is not the only deal that could have a significant effect on the pennant races in both leagues.
There amount of notable trades is still tepid compared to year’s past, but that doesn’t mean a flurry of big names will not be traded before Saturday’s deadline. Before then, here is a look back and a grade for all the trades already in the books.