The Houston Astros have bounced back from a tough start to the 2025 MLB campaign to take a commanding lead of the American League West. As they’ve begun to play

Trade season doesn't start in earnest until after the All-Star break, but with just over six weeks until the trade deadline, it's officially trade rumors season.

Christian Walker went 8-for-42 across his next 12 games, negating whatever nirvana the superstition may have spurred. He averaged at least a 96.5 exit velocity during eight of those 12 contests, continuing a confluence of poor luck and putrid results.

The Los Angeles Angels find themselves at a pivotal crossroads 48 days out from the trade deadline. Hovering at just two games below .500, the club is on the brink of contention. Jim Bowden of The Athletic discussed this in a recent article,

The Mariners are in danger of ceding the division to the Astros once again but the team could turn to the trade market for help.

After reaching out to decision-makers from each of the contending teams to learn their biggest needs, I identified possible trade targets.

The Houston Astros have been playing some phenomenal baseball as of late, seizing control of the American League West again and currently holding strong with a three-game lead. After it looked like their competitive window had closed during the early part of the season,

MLB trade deadline is coming up. Which teams will be buyers; which teams will be sellers; and which teams will wait and see?