It's never too early to start talking trades, even when the MLB season is less than two weeks old.
Early areas of need, whether the results of injured key players or offseason failures to shore up rosters, have already begun presenting themselves to contenders. On the opposite end of the spectrum, rebuilding teams are already starting to take inventory of potential trade chips, and selling high on a hot start could be the best way to maximize value.
Ahead, we've broken down some knee-jerk trade ideas, including a handful of sell-high candidates, a couple of fleshed-out landing spots and two teams that look like ideal trade partners.