11. Luis Arraez (INF)

• Trade: San Francisco Giants trade INF Luis Arraez to the Kansas City Royals
• Return Package: RHP Ben Kudrna and C Blake Mitchell
• Financial Implications: Arraez is on a 1-year contract (~$12M) heading into free agency. The Royals take on the prorated ~$4.5M to bolster contact hitting.
• Likelihood: 80%

12. Alex Bohm (3B)

• Trade: Philadelphia Phillies trade 3B Alex Bohm to the Toronto Blue Jays
• Return Package: RHP Adam Macko and OF Alan Roden
• Financial Implications: Bohm makes ~$9.5M in arbitration with team control through 2027. Toronto absorbs the remaining balance to solve their third-base opening.
• Likelihood: 50%

13. Taylor Ward (OF)

• Trade: Los Angeles Angels trade OF Taylor Ward to the Cleveland Guardians
• Return Package: RHP Daniel Espino and OF Jase Bowen
• Financial Implications: Ward earns $9M in 2026 (final arbitration year). Cleveland assumes the remaining ~$3.2M.
• Likelihood: 75%

14. Ryan Jeffers (C)

• Trade: Minnesota Twins trade C Ryan Jeffers to the Tampa Bay Rays
• Return Package: INF Tre’ Morgan and RHP Ian Seymour
• Financial Implications: Jeffers makes $5.5M with one arbitration year remaining in 2027. Tampa Bay takes on the remaining ~$2.1M.
• Likelihood: 55%

15. David Bednar (RHP)

• Trade: Pittsburgh Pirates trade RHP David Bednar to the Arizona Diamondbacks
• Return Package: INF Jansel Luis and RHP Landon Sims
• Financial Implications: Bednar makes ~$6.8M in arbitration with team control through 2027. Arizona absorbs the contract to lock down their 9th-inning role.
• Likelihood: 70%