Thursday marked the start of the most unprecedented season in MLB history. It also marked the countdown to the 2020 trade deadline.
Because of the shortened 60-game campaign, the deadline falls about one month after Opening Day, on Aug. 31.
Front offices are likely doing their due diligence on the players or prospects they should target. Not to mention the players on their own roster they might look to deal to maximize value.
Whether they are playing for 2020 or the future, every team has a move that can make them better. We've put each club into one of several categories, according to status, and outlined one pre-deadline swap each should consider—we even threw in ideal trade partners in some cases.