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MLB trade deadline: Who will be this year’s biggest buyers, sellers, and surprises?

By Kurt Mensching

Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto (22) swings at a pitch during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto (22) swings at a pitch during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners reacts after flying out against the National League during the eighth inning of the 2022 MLB All Star Game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Which team will be the biggest surprise at the MLB trade deadline?

Thomas Carannante: Seattle Mariners. Don’t forget, this team has the No. 2-ranked farm system in the league per MLB.com. Why are we not talking more about them landing Juan Soto? Or Luis Castillo? Or anybody else of relevance? GM Jerry DiPoto is a trade deadline madman, akin to AJ Preller. Though the M’s just got swept, they’re still an AL Wild Card threat and are built to contend for the foreseeable future. Trading some of that farm system talent for major league stars could be what helps Seattle snap their current postseason drought.

Tim Boyle: The Seattle Mariners will be the biggest surprise at the trade deadline merely because they’ve been the biggest surprise over the last two weeks or so. The huge winning streak leading into the All-Star Break has Jerry Dipoto foaming at the mouth with plans of making as many trade deadline deals as possible. They were a sneaky team in the AL wild card race. Next, they’ll be a sneaky contender to add any, and all, of the best players at the trade deadline. They have a stacked farm system and the longest playoff drought in MLB. It’s time to end it.

Dave Hill: Mariners. Jerry Dipoto has been very quiet which is quite unlike him. Chances are, that means he is working on something big, especially with the Mariners currently holding a Wild Card spot.

Adam Weinrib: Baltimore Orioles — Who would’ve ever suspected the O’s would be the ones attempting a hybrid sell-off at this year’s deadline? Rumor has it they intend to float pieces from their deep relief corps, but are just a few games out of the Wild Card chase. They should supplement those trades from a position of strength with some well-timed additions at the margins, too, and kinda still go for it.

Drew Koch: The Chicago White Sox have to win right now. The roster is built for the postseason, but Tony La Russa’s club has woefully underachieved. I think Chicago makes a big move at the deadline.

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