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MLB Power Rankings: Which teams made the right moves at the trade deadline?

By Kevin Henry

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 28: Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets in action against the Washington Nationals during a game at Citi Field on July 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 28: Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets in action against the Washington Nationals during a game at Citi Field on July 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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Former St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports
Former St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports /

10) MLB Power Rankings: Toronto Blue Jays

Acquiring Jordan Hicks and Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals were good moves, but the DeJong acquisition is a bit tarnished since it was made after Bo Bichette suffered a knee injury that could slow him over the next few days. Hicks will add to a Toronto bullpen that needs some additional swagger, but can the Jays actually get over the hump and get into the postseason in an AL logjam?

9) MLB Power Rankings: Philadelphia Phillies

Michael Lorenzen was one of the starting pitching gems that could be mined at the trade deadline, and the Phillies were the ones who had the right price tag in the eyes of the Detroit Tigers. Giving away fifth-ranked prospect Hao-Yu Lee was a moderate price to pay, but if Lorenzen can merge in with Philadelphia’s current rotation and pitch at the All-Star caliber he was showing in Detroit, the price will be worth it.

8) MLB Power Rankings: Milwaukee Brewers

Andrew Chafin will be a nice addition to the Milwaukee bullpen, and Mark Canha has a chance to make an impact for the Brewers as well. Like their rivals in Cincinnati, the Brewers have already proven they could play solid baseball with the team they already have in house. However, these two moves can certainly help strengthen areas for the Brewers as Milwaukee tries to distance themselves in an NL Central there for the taking.

7) MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros

When you have an 85.1 percent chance to make the postseason (per FanGraphs), you know you already have a solid team. Adding Justin Verlander to the front and Kendall Graveman in the bullpen is a plus, and the Astros are getting healthy at the right time as well with Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez being activated in the past week. Once again, the Astros are a scary matchup for any team once October begins.

6) MLB Power Rankings: St. Louis Cardinals

Once the Cardinals finally decided they were going to be sellers, they embraced it with open arms. A last-minute deal with the Orioles for Jack Flaherty that landed three prospects in St. Louis, including two in the top 20, will be a very interesting one to watch grow. Deals with Texas and Toronto netted prospects as well, but how many of these prospects will impact the team in 2024? That remains to be seen. St. Louis will have to rebuild through free agency and hope the fire sale was worth it.

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