The Phillies and Mets, bitter rivals in the NL East, share a handful of weak spots, and could end up bidding against each other to acquire impactful pieces this month. They both need: A quality power bat Centerfield help Multiple high-leverage bullpen pieces   So let’s use BTV’s trade simulator to see which team can put together the more appealing trade package to fill those holes.   Power bat: Taylor Ward (Value: 7.6) The Angels are not out of it, but...

Each week, we update the values on our site. As we inch closer to the trade deadline, we’ll monitor the changes in value, both for obvious trade candidates and others that could be. This is an ongoing series. Notable movers this week (all values below are in $Ms) with trendline arrows indicating whether their value is improving or declining:   Prominent trade candidates: Joe Ryan Field value: 81.5 Salary owed: 13.2 Surplus: 68.3 (--) With the Twins sputtering, trade interest in...

Each week, we update the values on our site. As we inch closer to the trade deadline, we’ll monitor the changes in value, both for obvious trade candidates and others that could be. This is an ongoing series. Notable movers this week (all values below are in $Ms) with trendline arrows indicating whether their value is improving or declining:   Prominent trade candidates: Mitch Keller Field value: 94.0 Salary owed: 61.3 Surplus: 32.8 (⬆️) As the Pirates continue to toil at the...

Each week, we update the values on our site. As we inch closer to the trade deadline, we’ll monitor the changes in value, both for obvious trade candidates and others that could be. This is an ongoing series. Notable movers this week (all values below are in $Ms) with trendline arrows indicating whether their value is improving or declining:   Prominent trade candidates: Luis Severino Field value: 41.5 Salary owed: 49.5 Surplus: -8.0 (⬇️) Severino’s tenure with the Athletics...

Each week, we update the values on our site. As we inch closer to the trade deadline, we’ll monitor the changes in value, both for obvious trade candidates and others that could be. This is an ongoing series. Notable movers this week (all values below are in $Ms) with trendline arrows indicating whether their value is improving or declining:   Prominent trade candidates Jarren Duran Field value: 94.1 Salary owed: 40 Surplus: 54.1 (⬇️) The Rafael Devers trade may have cooled off...

Each week, we update the values on our site. As we inch closer to the trade deadline, we’ll monitor the changes in value, both for obvious trade candidates and others that could be. This is an ongoing series. Notable movers this week (all values below are in $Ms) with trendline arrows indicating whether their value is improving or declining:   Prominent trade candidates Jarren Duran Field value: 102.7 Salary owed: 40.3 Surplus: 62.5 (⬇️) Duran has been in the rumor mill of late,...

Each week, we update the values on our site. As we inch closer to the trade deadline, we’ll monitor the changes in value, both for obvious trade candidates and others that could be. This is an ongoing series. Notable movers this week (all values below are in $Ms) with trendline arrows indicating whether their value is improving or declining:   Trade candidates   Luis Robert Jr. Field value: 13 Salary owed: 11.7 Surplus: 1.3 (⬆️) Robert has perked up a tiny bit (maybe...

The 2025 season has gotten off to practically the worst start imaginable for the Baltimore Orioles, as the team, as of this writing, sits at 16-32, 13.5 games out of first place in their division and 10.0 games out of a wildcard spot. We’re only about a third of the way through the season, but Baseball Reference gives the O’s odds of less than one percent to reach the playoffs, while Fangraphs has them at 2.1%. The Orioles’ predicament this year is somewhat reminiscent of...

Each week, we update the values on our site. As we inch closer to the trade deadline, we’ll monitor the changes in value, both for obvious trade candidates and others that could be. This is an ongoing series. Notable movers this week (all values below are in $Ms) with trendline arrows indicating whether their value is improving or declining:   Trade candidates   Luis Robert Jr. Field value: 12.6 Salary owed: 12.3 Surplus: 0.3 (⬇️) Robert continues to trend down, because as...

Each week, we update the values on our site. As we inch closer to the trade deadline, we’ll monitor the changes in value, both for obvious trade candidates and others that could be. This will be an ongoing series. Notable movers this week (all values below are in $Ms) with trendline arrows indicating whether their value is improving or declining:   Trade candidates Luis Robert Jr. Field value: 14.4 Salary owed: 12.8 Surplus: 1.6 (⬇️) Despite some improvement, Robert is still...