With the MLB Trade Deadline dust settled, let's look at the winners: the clubs that most improved their chances to win now -- or in the future -- relative to the cost they paid.

Maybe the biggest surprise of this Trade Deadline? It was surprising! Despite occurring later in the calendar year than ever before -- and with 80% of both leagues within 5 1/2 games of a postseason spot -- executives didn't let chaotic standings stop them from pulling off a smorgasbord of

Dozens of deals were completed before the 2026 Trade Deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, with some major names on the move.

The biggest move of the Trade Deadline came a couple of days early, with Tarik Skubal heading to the Dodgers. (You may have noticed some conversation about that -- it was kind of a thing.) But the final hours heading toward Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Deadline were wild and wooly

NEW YORK – The Yankees were asked repeatedly about George Lombard Jr. ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, swatting away each request. They envisioned the shortstop wearing pinstripes – and it’s happening sooner than some may have expected. Lombard – the Yankees’ top prospect per MLB Pipeline –

CHICAGO -- The Dodgers' play on the field was uninspired in an 8-4 loss on Sunday afternoon in L.A., which sealed a three-game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox. But nevertheless, there was a buzz in the home dugout at Dodger Stadium. Tarik Skubal had arrived. The Dodgers'

PHOENIX -- The scale was smaller this year. No Mason Miller. No Juan Soto. The Trade Deadline came and went, and Padres general manager A.J. Preller did not pull off a blockbuster -- which always qualifies as a minor surprise. But make no mistake: This Deadline was extremely on-brand for

CHICAGO -- The Dodgers made the biggest splash of the Trade Deadline two days before the market closed for the season, swinging a blockbuster deal to acquire two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Tigers.

In case you weren’t scoring at home, there were a total of 83 prospects traded in the week leading up to the Trade Deadline period, 62 of whom found new homes on Monday alone. A large number of those prospects are on their new team Top 30 Prospect lists --

It’s Monday night after the Trade Deadline. Do you know where your prospects are? The 2026 Trade Deadline passed at 6 p.m. ET on Monday with yet another flurry of activity this year. The headlining move, of course, came over the weekend when Tarik Skubal moved from the Tigers to

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NEW YORK – First baseman Alec Burleson heard his name bandied about in trade rumors. As recently as Monday afternoon, one media outlet said the Padres had interest in his services. But the MLB Trade Deadline came and went after 5 p.m. CT, and Burleson remained a member of the

BOSTON -- The surging Red Sox filled their need for more production at catcher a few hours in advance of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline by acquiring Adley Rutschman, one of the most recognizable names at the position, in a trade with the Orioles. The five-player return haul to

CHICAGO -- There were clear needs for the Cubs heading into Monday’s Trade Deadline, but there was another layer to the work done by the front office. In a way, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer wanted to repay the pitching staff for the work put in to date on

CLEVELAND -- President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti forecast the Guardians would “look at all opportunities” to improve before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. He wasn’t kidding. The Guardians made a flurry of additions Monday to bolster their roster as they push for a third consecutive division title and

Plenty of big names were dealt before Monday's 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, including Tarik Skubal (Dodgers), Adley Rutschman (Red Sox), Luis Arraez (Phillies) and Robbie Ray (Padres). But not every player generating significant trade buzz ended up finding a new home.

DENVER -- Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak stopped while leaving the field after batting practice, which meant his wish for Monday afternoon’s Trade Deadline had come true. Other Deadlines had him hoping his name would crawl across the bottom of your TV screen as breaking news. It happened when he went

DENVER -- As far as Freddy Peralta is concerned, a new season began Monday. He’ll get a chance Tuesday night to show what that means. A day after being traded from the Mets to the Rays for a trio of well-regarded prospects following a disappointing stint in New York, Peralta

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DENVER -- The Rays got their catcher and, maybe, their cleanup hitter. Tampa Bay may have found a solution to the club’s long-running search for a long-term option behind the plate, as the Rays finalized a deal to acquire catcher Liam Hicks from the Marlins for three prospects before Monday's

NEW YORK – The Yankees spent much of the lead-up to Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline searching for a right-handed-hitting outfielder. They landed one with less than an hour remaining, picking up Heliot Ramos from the Giants. Then it was, as general manager Brian Cashman frequently says, “Pencils down.”

PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper has been saying for years that he'd move back to the outfield if the right situation presented itself. Well, the Phillies are finally taking him up on it. The acquisition of Luis Arraez on Monday led to an overhaul of the Phillies' defensive alignment -- but

HOUSTON -- The Astros finally landed the left-handed outfield bat they have coveted since the offseason, acquiring Daulton Varsho and cash from the Blue Jays before Monday's Trade Deadline in exchange for right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, who’s been on the injured list since July 25 with a nerve irritation in his

NEW YORK – Walking into the Yankees’ clubhouse for the first time, Luis García Jr. said he felt “very fortunate” to find a locker stocked with fresh pinstripes, remarking: “As players, I think everybody wants an opportunity to wear this jersey.” He’ll never forget his first time -- though his

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