Each season, the MLB Trade Deadline steals focus as players are moved around the league, and teams gear up for potential playoff runs. When is the MLB trade deadline? Which players are buyers, and which are sellers? Which star players could be on the move?
The date for the 2024 trade deadline is yet to be officially set, though it always falls at the very end of July or the first few days of August.'
So much can and will happen between now and next season's deadline. Potential high-value trade chips could be re-signed to contracts with their existing teams, and surprising over or underperformance could quickly switch a team's status as buyer or seller.'
Still, which players could be the big names at next year's trade deadline?
2024 MLB Trade Deadline Rankings
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| RANK | PLAYER | TEAM | POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Soto | San Diego Padres | Outfielder |
| 2 | Kyle Hendricks | Chicago Cubs | Starting Pitcher |
| 3 | Eduardo Escobar | Los Angeles Angels | Third Baseman |
| 4 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros | Second Baseman |
| 5 | Ha-Seong Kim | San Diego Padres | Shortstop |
| 6 | Jorge Soler | Miami Marlins | Outfielder |
| 7 | Josh Donaldson | New York Yankees | Third Baseman |
| 8 | Zack Wheeler | Philadelphia Phillies | Starting Pitcher |
| 9 | Eloy Jimenez | Chicago White Sox | Designated Hitter |
| 10 | Mike Clevinger | Chicago Whi te Sox | Starting Pitcher |