MLB trade deadline 2026: Grading every team's deadline results, from an A+ for the Dodgers to an F+ for the Reds - Yahoo Sports
This article provides a comprehensive breakdown and grading of MLB team performances following the 2026 trade deadline. It evaluates how various teams managed their rosters, highlighting successful acquisitions and missed opportunities.
Why it matters
It provides sports fans with an analytical perspective on how front-office decisions impact team competitiveness for the remainder of the season.
With the 2026 MLB trade deadline in the rearview mirror, we've tallied up all the transactions . We've sorted out the winners and losers . We've ranked the top 50 trades that matter .
All that leaves is grading each team's deadline results, relative to their purported goals of buying, selling or threading the needle.
AL East: Rays | Yankees | Red Sox | Orioles | Blue Jays
AL Central: White Sox | Guardians | Twins | Tigers | Royals
AL West: Astros | Rangers | Mariners | Athletics | Angels
NL East: Braves | Phillies | Marlins | Nationals | Mets
NL Central: Brewers | Cubs | Pirates | Cardinals | Reds
NL West: Dodgers | Diamondbacks | Padres | Giants | Rockies
Acquired OF Lars Nootbaar from the St. Louis Cardinals for SP prospect Daniel Eagen, RP prospect Sandro Santana and a PTBNL
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