A little more than a month into the pandemic-shortened 60-game MLB season, the trade deadline is already upon us.
Regardless of the small sample size, teams must determine whether they want to acquire players for a run at the World Series, or look to the future by trading away assets.
The San Diego Padres got an early start on their shopping, acquiring reliever Trevor Rosenthal, a pair of catchers in Jason Castro and Austin Nola, as well as a left-handed power bat in Mitch Moreland. The Toronto Blue Jays made two deals last week, bringing in Taijuan Walker and Daniel Vogelbach from the Seattle Mariners. Where will general manager Ross Atkins go from here?
The hot stove is in full swing with big names like Mike Clevinger, Josh Hader and Lance Lynn reportedly being discussed. In a season like no other, Monday figures to be a day full of intrigue, so follow along right here for the latest news, rumours and analysis as we move toward the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline.
