“The Mariners have their best chance of making the World Series since 2022, the last time they won 90 games,” wrote Bowden. “As far as major needs, they appear to be just one impact bat away, and the Diamondbacks’ Josh Naylor would be the perfect fit.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers could use some help. After starting the season 56-32, the Dodgers find themselves in a 2-10 slump, with pitching depth yet again proving to be an issue as injuries mount. That has made the team an obvious buyer ahead of the MLB trade deadline on July 31.

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The Phillies, who have been searching for relief pitching help throughout the season, have agreed to sign veteran reliever David Robertson, reports The Athletic. It's a deal for the rest of the season for $16 million, prorated for just the remainder of the Phillies' games, reports MLB.com, or roughly $6 million.

The Boston Red Sox could still look to move star outfielder Jarren Duran ahead of the trade deadline if the deal sets them up for present and future success.

In this MLB mock trade scenario, the Atlanta Braves send Ozzie Albies and Raisel Iglesias to the Seattle Mariners for top prospects, signaling a potential shift toward a rebuild amid a disastrous 2025 season.

The Cincinnati Reds came out of the All-Star break, won two games and are just 1 1/2 games behind the final wild-card position