2026 MLB trade deadline: 10 prospects who could be moved
As the 2026 MLB trade deadline approaches, analysts are identifying top prospects likely to be moved by their current teams. The article highlights specific players who are blocked by depth in their current organizations and are prime candidates for trades.
Why it matters
Trade deadlines are pivotal moments for MLB teams to rebalance their rosters, impacting competitive parity and long-term team building.
The 2026 MLB trade deadline is only one week away. This year's deadline is 6 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 3, and one thing is certain: a lot of prospects will be traded. Lots and lots. There always are. Even with seemingly few teams cemented as sellers, prospects for MLB player trades will be plentiful over the next week.
It is unlikely a prospect as good as Leo De Vries , who went to the Athletics in the Mason Miller trade last summer, will be dealt at this year's deadline. De Vries is one of the two or three best prospects in baseball and it is very rare that a player like that gets moved. Plenty of good prospects will be traded, just probably not one of the very best in the game.
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