MLB teams have shown little urgency prior to Wednesday's trade deadline.
Perhaps the tight standings complicate the decision to buy or sell. Or maybe general managers need the thrill of procrastinating more than a college student cramming for finals.
Whatever the case, few notable deals have occurred entering 2019's last weekend of open trade activity. None of them have yielded particularly impressive early returns.
By this point last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers had already landed superstar Manny Machado from the Baltimore Orioles. The Cleveland Indians locked down Brad Hand to fortify their bullpen.