As a lifetime baseball junkie and a former general manager, the MLB trade deadline is one of the most exciting times of the year. Last season, the Texas Rangers acquired Max Scherzer, Jordan Montgomery and Austin Hedges at the deadline; all three contributed to the franchise’s first World Series championship.
With the 2024 trade deadline just around the corner (6 p.m. ET July 30), let’s focus on six buyers — one from each division — with a look at what needs they should address and what they might have to give up to do so, from the perspective of a former GM.