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Realistic MLB Trade Deadline Moves: Key Players and Teams

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Here is a set of 13 realistic MLB trade deadline proposals.

1. Jake McCarthy (OF)

  • Trade: Arizona Diamondbacks trade OF Jake McCarthy to the Houston Astros
  • Return Package: OF Zach Cole and RHP A.J. Blubaugh
  • Financial Implications: McCarthy is earning ~$3.2M in arbitration with two full seasons of team control remaining. Houston absorbs the remaining ~$1.2M without approaching luxury tax penalties while adding left-handed speed and high-level outfield defense.
  • Likelihood: 70%

2. Luis Robert Jr. (OF)

  • Trade: Chicago White Sox trade OF Luis Robert Jr. to the Philadelphia Phillies
  • Return Package: OF Justin Crawford, RHP Seth Johnson, and INF Devin Saltiban
  • Financial Implications: Robert is owed $15M in 2026 with $20M club options for 2027 and 2028. The White Sox absorb $3M of his remaining salary to maximize prospect return.
  • Likelihood: 65%

3. Tarik Skubal (LHP)

  • Trade: Detroit Tigers trade LHP Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Return Package: RHP Emmet Sheehan, OF Josue De Paula, and INF Alex Freeland
  • Financial Implications: Skubal is in his second-to-last arbitration year (~$11M). Los Angeles takes on his remaining prorated contract (~$4M) and lands a postseason ace.
  • Likelihood: 30% (Detroit holds a high bar unless blown away by MLB-ready pitching and elite prospects)

4. Mason Miller (RHP)

  • Trade: Athletics trade RHP Mason Miller to the New York Yankees
  • Return Package: OF Spencer Jones, RHP Chase Hampton, and INF Roderick Arias
  • Financial Implications: Miller earns near league minimum (~$800K) with club control through 2029. Minimal payroll impact for New York, but requires top-tier prospect capital.
  • Likelihood: 40%

5. Sandy Alcantara (RHP)

  • Trade: Miami Marlins trade RHP Sandy Alcantara to the Baltimore Orioles
  • Return Package: OF Enrique Bradfield Jr., RHP Chayce McDermott, and INF Vance Honeycutt
  • Financial Implications: Alcantara makes $17.3M in 2026 with a $21M option for 2027. Baltimore takes on the full remaining ~$6.5M salary to anchor their playoff rotation.
  • Likelihood: 55%

6. Freddy Peralta (RHP)

  • Trade: Milwaukee Brewers trade RHP Freddy Peralta to the Atlanta Braves
  • Return Package: RHP AJ Smith-Shawver and SS Ignacio Alvarez
  • Financial Implications: Peralta is on an extremely team-friendly $8M deal ($8M club option for 2027). Atlanta assumes the remaining ~$3M balance.
  • Likelihood: 35%

7. Luis Castillo (RHP)

  • Trade: Seattle Mariners trade RHP Luis Castillo to the Boston Red Sox
  • Return Package: OF Braden Montgomery, RHP Wikelman Gonzalez, and INF Cutter Coffey
  • Financial Implications: Castillo earns $24.15M annually through 2027. Seattle sends $5M per year to offset the contract and secure upper-tier offensive prospects.
  • Likelihood: 45%

8. Joe Ryan (RHP)

  • Trade: Minnesota Twins trade RHP Joe Ryan to the Chicago Cubs
  • Return Package: INF Matt Shaw and RHP Brody McCullough
  • Financial Implications: Ryan makes ~$4.5M in arbitration with two additional years of team control, keeping Chicago’s payroll flexible.
  • Likelihood: 40%

9. Robbie Ray (LHP)

  • Trade: San Francisco Giants trade LHP Robbie Ray to the Texas Rangers
  • Return Package: RHP Emiliano Teodo and OF Alejandro Osuna
  • Financial Implications: Ray earns $25M in 2026. San Francisco absorbs $6M to finalize the deal and help Texas bolster their rotation.
  • Likelihood: 50%
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NFL Predictions and Insights on Penn State, Miami, Notre Dame and 2026 NFL Draft

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For anyone claiming a new NFL head coach will fail, I have a question. Who knew that Andy Reid, then a tight end coach for the Green Bay Packers, would become one of the greatest coaches ever?    How excited were the New England Patriots years ago to hire former Cleveland Browns head coach Bill Belichick?

Should Philadelphia be the favorite for the NFC East?  Absolutely, but let us remember they have a new offensive coordinator, several new defensive players, and the challenge of repeating. There must be a reason it’s been decades since the NFC East has had a repeat champion.

Don’t forget the Commanders won eight one-score games in 2024. Twelve of their 17 games were decided by one score or less.    It’s funny. The “experts” have locked them in as the number two team in the NFC East. They are also considered one of the top teams in the entire NFC.  

Jayden Daniels certainly looks like a long-term answer for Washington. But let us remember the ESPN (I believe) documentary after Robert Griffin III’s first year entitled “The Greatness of RG3.”  In other words, let’s sit back and watch his sophomore season.

Just a reminder: in his last three full seasons, Dak Prescott is 36-15 and was the 2023 MVP runner-up.

I like that Dallas has started to sign upcoming free agents (Bland, Luepke). If they can resign Tyler Smith early this season, they can roll into 2025.   

By mid-season, they should have a good understanding of what George Pickens (24 years old) is all about. If he continues to execute well and click with the Cowboys, they should lock him up on a new deal.   Then the most expensive and high-profile free agent would be Kenneth Murray, Donovan Wilson, or Dante Fowler.  Not bad.   Good start, let’s finish it.

As more details come out, it seems the Parsons saga had no other way to end but the way it did.   The anti-Cowboys media was quick to point out the draft capital situation. They did not get enough, according to them, and they made other comparisons to trades.

Other teams received more draft capital than Dallas received from Green Bay for Parsons.   Of course, failing to add a three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle to the equation.   

What if Cincinnati struggles? I heard speculation that they decide to get out of his deal. One of the Green Bay picks is sent to the Bengals for Trey Hendrickson.   Then the trade becomes Trey Hendrickson, Kenny Clark, and a number one pick.   That’s pretty good and has less cap hit than Parsons’ deal.   

The extra first-round pick would allow Dallas to take a QB for the long term. It would also enable the team to tackle a pressing need.     Boy, would the anti-Dallas guys at ESPN and Fox Sports be mad, especially if Parsons’ back issues worsen.    

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