MLB All-30: As trade deadline looms, one player from each team who will be moved (2024)

Now that we’re approaching the heart of Hug Watch Season, it felt like the right time to ask our writers to narrow down which players are most likely to be dealt before the July 30 trade deadline. The answers represent established big-league veterans — many of them names that have been bubbling around trade rumors — and intriguing prospects who may be expendable for various reasons (such as being blocked long term).

Arizona Diamondbacks

Moving on? Joc Pederson, DH

The only way this happens is if the Diamondbacks have a rough several days and decide to be sellers. If that’s the case, Pederson makes a lot of sense. He’s had a good season, entering play Tuesday with an .873 OPS and 13 homers. If Arizona is still in it at the end of July, he’ll be a big part of their lineup. But if not, Pederson could net a decent return. He’s on a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2025. — Sam Blum

Atlanta Braves

Moving on? Sabin Ceballos, 3B

Ceballos, 21, is a big (6-3, 225 lbs), strong third-base prospect whose athleticism, bat-to-ball skills and raw power make him intriguing. He had 18 homers and a 1.069 OPS for the University of Oregon in 2023 before the Braves drafted him in the third round. Though he’s not matched that college power yet in High A, he has a .354 OBP and 23 extra-base hits in 350 PAs this season. Atlanta has third baseman Austin Riley under contract through 2032. — David O’Brien

Baltimore Orioles

Moving on? Samuel Basallo, C/1B

Ranked No. 20 in Keith Law’s Top 100 prospects, Basallo is a massive trade chip who could be at peak value for the Orioles. His best big-league path with Baltimore is as a first baseman, but another team could value him as a bat-first catcher with enough upside to deal the type of controllable, impact arm the Orioles need. — Chad Jennings

Boston Red Sox

Moving on? Nick Yorke, 2B/LF

Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has said he’s willing to trade from the team’s middle infield depth in the farm system and Yorke could be one of the prospects he’s willing to trade. The righty hitter, a 2020 first-round pick, was promoted to Triple A in June and has hit .325 with a .928 OPS through 32 games while showing defensive versatility in left field. The Red Sox are unlikely to trade any of their top three prospects in shortstop Marcelo Mayer, catcher Kyle Teel or outfielder Roman Anthony, but may be willing to part with Yorke. — Jen McCaffrey

Chicago Cubs

Moving on? Drew Smyly, LHP

The veteran left-handed pitcher has turned himself into an effective reliever again, and he also brings significant experience as a starter and in the postseason, all while working on an expiring contract. — Patrick Mooney

Chicago White Sox

Moving on? Tommy Pham, OF

It’s not the most marquee name on the White Sox’s list of possible trade chips. But Pham is 36, posting an OPS-plus just above league average, and most crucially, a pending free agent. He’ll be headed somewhere. — Rustin Dodd

Cincinnati Reds

Moving on? Frankie Montas, RHP

After missing most of 2023, Montas is at least healthy, even if his results have been uneven. His fastball has touched 98 mph recently. The Reds signed him to a one-year, $16 million contract this past offseason in hopes he could reestablish his trade value. He’s proven healthy, if anything, and you can never discount teams looking for healthy starters. —C. Trent Rosecrans

Cleveland Guardians

Moving on? Juan Brito, IF

Juan, please don’t read this. This is not intended to cause you to lose sleep this week. But the Guardians will be offering up prospects and, well, with No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana aboard, your bid to be the club’s long-term second baseman took a hit. In this exercise, you more so represent the stash of middle infield prospects the team will be shopping. —Zack Meisel

Colorado Rockies

Moving on? Jalen Beeks, LHP

Beeks is a pending free agent reliever. He’s not going to be a huge name or anything. But given the dynamics of the situation, it makes a lot of sense to trade him. It was just two years ago that Beeks posted a 2.80 ERA for the Rays. He also can go multiple innings. — Sam Blum

Detroit Tigers

Moving on? Jack Flaherty, RHP

Flaherty’s resurgent season will make him among the best pitchers available. With an elite strikeout rate, Flaherty has pitched like a frontline starter, and he has responded well after missing a start with back soreness. He will have suitors, and because he’s on an expiring deal, chances are the Tigers make the move. —Cody Stavenhagen

Houston Astros

Moving on? Pedro León, OF

Once handed a $4 million signing bonus and hailed as the Astros’ center fielder of the future, León is lighting up Triple A pitching with no path to everyday playing time in the major leagues. He slashed .302/.377/.527 in his first 400 plate appearances this season while maintaining the elite defense that first enticed the Astros. León is Rule 5 draft eligible for the first time this winter, so either way, the Astros face a decision on the late-blooming prospect. — Chandler Rome

Kansas City Royals

Moving on? Ramon Ramirez, C

The Royals have a bevy of catching prospects. They took Blake Mitchell, a high school product, in the first round last year, and Carter Jensen, who hails from the Kansas City area, has performed well this season. Ramirez, 19, moved onto prospect lists with a breakout performance last year in the Dominican Summer League. He’s hit again this year in Arizona. This is a dart throw, but if the Royals want to use some of their catching surplus, Ramirez is still years away. — Rustin Dodd

Los Angeles Angels

Moving on? Carlos Estévez, RHP

Estévez will be one of the most highly sought-after relievers on the market. He’s allowed just three baserunners and zero runs since May 20. And with his impending free agency, even the Angels will recognize there’s no point in keeping him the rest of the season. They should hold out for a good return, but eventually he’ll have to go. — Sam Blum

Los Angeles Dodgers

Moving on? Dalton Rushing, C

Rushing has quickly emerged as one of the most productive bats in the minor leagues, but his path to upward mobility is limited. Catcher Will Smith is signed long-term. Diego Cartaya has picked it up at the plate. Thayron Liranzo just represented the team in the Futures Game. Rushing’s timeline could mean he’s moved to acquire pitching. — Fabian Ardaya

Miami Marlins

Moving on? Tanner Scott, LHP

The Marlins got Scott from the Orioles before the 2022 season after parts of five not-so-great seasons in Baltimore. Scott always had big stuff but awful command. It’s still shaky, to be sure. But bringing an upper-90s mph heater and sharp slider from the left side has proven to be an effective strategy. Scott has a 1.27 ERA this season. He’s been practically unhittable, allowing even fewer hits (18) than walks (25) across 42 2/3 innings. —Stephen J. Nesbitt

Milwaukee Brewers

Moving on? Blake Perkins, OF

The Brewers have a surplus of young, athletic outfielders in Jackson Chourio, Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick, Joey Wiemer and Perkins. Any of those players except Chourio could be candidates to move in exchange for a high-end starter. For the sake of this exercise, we’ll go with Perkins as the most likely to move. —Cody Stavenhagen

Minnesota Twins

Moving on? Manuel Margot, OF

Minnesota is clearly in buyer mode, so trading a veteran is unlikely, but the Twins could look to upgrade Margot’s role as a backup outfielder and platoon bat versus left-handed pitching. He’s hit lefties pretty well, batting .289 with a .780 OPS, but Margot has gone 0-for-22 as a pinch hitter and his defense has been shaky. If they add more power in the role, they could look to find a taker for Margot. —Aaron Gleeman

New York Mets

Moving on? Alex Ramirez, CF

A consensus top-100 prospect in the sport entering 2023, Ramírez has flopped in each of the last two seasons at the plate. This year, in Double A, his OPS still starts with a six, and his spot on the 40-man roster is in long-term peril. That makes him an ideal candidate for another team as a flier, to get him in the organization and see if his value can be rebuilt with more of a major-league runway. —Tim Britton

New York Yankees

Moving on? Will Warren, RHP

Warren has struggled in Triple A this season, pitching to a 6.42 ERA. He was in contention out of spring training to become the Yankees’ fifth starter. Because he’s close to the big leagues, an organization would likely take a chance on him. His stuff is still there. He may not be the centerpiece of a big trade, but he would be a solid piece for a rebuilding team. —Chris Kirschner

Oakland Athletics

Moving on? Brent Rooker, OF

There’s a better seller’s market for pitching, so maybe J.P. Sears would be a more prudent answer, but with Rooker’s gaudy numbers and team control (another three years after 2024), the A’s should be able to land a haul for the 29-year-old. And since he’s a late bloomer, it’s not like there’s any need to hang onto him through another losing season or two and then deal him when he’s in his 30s. —Zack Meisel

Philadelphia Phillies

Moving on? George Klassen, RHP

Klassen, a sixth-round pick in 2023, has enjoyed a breakout season in A-ball that has put him on the prospect radar. He throws hard and has commanded it better than he ever did as an amateur. He’s an intriguing prospect, but one the Phillies could sell high on because there is a debate about his future role. Can he be a starter? Klassen is reminiscent of another pop-up prospect, Ben Brown, whom the Phillies traded two deadlines ago. —Matt Gelb

Pittsburgh Pirates

Moving on? Jack Suwinski, CF

If you know Suwinski, please don’t screenshot this and send it to him. Forecasting who’ll be traded from a buyer is an inexact science. Pick any top-20 prospect, like Zander Mueth or Hunter Barco. Or pick a young guy who’d clear a 40-man roster spot, like Suwinski. He plays center field and has huge power and a great eye, but the Pirates are running out of reps for a .206 career hitter with a 30 percent strikeout rate in the majors. Some seller would love him. —Stephen J. Nesbitt

San Diego Padres

Moving on? Robby Snelling, LHP

The Padres would be selling low on Snelling, who, despite the regression of his stuff, remains one of the best prospects in a relatively thin system. But, with the 20-year-old less than ready for the majors and GM A.J. Preller’s job security in question, San Diego likely would not hesitate to include Snelling in talks to acquire major-league help. — Dennis Lin

San Francisco Giants

Moving on? Taylor Rogers, LHP

If the Giants sell, their primary goal should be to dip under the $237 million luxury tax threshold, thus allowing them to avoid some of the harsher penalties as a potential repeat offender next season. They’d have to shed roughly $16 million, so ditching a prorated portion of Rogers’ $12 million salary wouldn’t get it done by itself. But it would be a decent start, and given the left-hander’s track record and effectiveness this season, it’s money that might be moved without attaching a prospect. — Andrew Baggarly

Seattle Mariners

Moving on? Emerson Hanco*ck, RHP

Hanco*ck fits the mold of the sort of player who gets dealt at this time of year. He’s a former first-round pick who hasn’t found his footing in the majors, in part because of injuries and in part because the Mariners have a deep rotation. He still has plenty of talent and potential, even if he represents surplus value for Seattle right now. — Andy McCullough

St. Louis Cardinals

Moving on? Dylan Carlson, OF

The Cardinals seemed to have moved on from their 25-year-old former top prospect. Carlson has been regulated to the team’s fifth outfielder and his playing time is generally reserved for pinch-running or as a defensive replacement. The emergence of Alec Burleson and Michael Siani, and the versatility of Brendan Donovan, have made Carlson expendable. His age and his remaining years of control (Carlson will not be a free agent until 2027) could entice rebuilding teams. There’s always the argument that a change of scenery helps as well — and certainly there aren’t any former Cardinals outfielders succeeding elsewhere that fit that narrative, right? —Katie Woo

Tampa Bay Rays

Moving on? Amed Rosario, UTIL

The 28-year-old Rosario can hit and has played four different defensive positions this year, including shortstop and right field. The Rays signed him to a one-year, $1.5 million deal this past offseason with an eye toward the trade deadline. While Tampa is still in contention for a wild-card spot, Rosario may become redundant with Junior Caminero back at Triple A and knocking on the door of the big leagues. — C. Trent Rosecrans

Texas Rangers

Moving on? Michael Lorenzen, RHP

Lorenzen has given the Rangers 92 much-needed innings this season, but the Rangers theoretically have starting pitching help on the way with Tyler Mahle and others nearing returns from the IL. If the Rangers want to strengthen their club without dismantling their bullpen, moving Lorenzen could be their best option. He has started 16 games this season but has experience out of the bullpen, too. — Cody Stavenhagen

Toronto Blue Jays

Moving on? Yusei Kikuchi, LHP

With the Blue Jays season going nowhere and Kikuchi positioned to become a free agent after the season, he’s a near lock to be traded. Starting pitching will be in demand and teams like the Twins and Guardians may be especially interested in a rental. Kikuchi is having a good season, and his strikeout potential is among the best in the AL. He’s a reliable mid-rotation starter who can help a contender down the stretch. —Kaitlyn McGrath

Washington Nationals

Moving on? Jesse Winker, OF

After a pair of down seasons, Winker looks a lot like the player he was when he made the All-Star team for Cincinnati in 2021. Plenty of contenders need offensive help, and Winker can provide power and patience against right-handed pitchers. The Nationals placed a $2 million bet on a rebound from Winker, and it should pay off. — Andy McCullough

(Top photo of Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty: Detroit Free Press)