MLB trade deadline tiers: Sorting out all 30 teams, from aggressive buyers to full-on sellers

Major League Baseball teams are approaching the trade deadline, with front offices evaluating whether to buy, sell, or hold based on their current standings. The deadline has been shifted to a later date, providing teams with more games to assess their roster needs before making final decisions.
Why it matters
The trade deadline is a pivotal moment that can shift the competitive landscape of professional baseball and impact playoff outcomes for the remainder of the season.
Tick tock. No matter how much major-league front offices would prefer to procrastinate, time is running out for them to make major upgrades to their rosters via trade before the deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET Monday.
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