The last few weeks have been all about bold predictions and critical needs, but with less than 48 hours until the trade deadline, it’s time for teams to also consider some smaller moves. Because there is no longer a August waiver deadline, general managers will also need to pounce now on not just the flashy names—teams fighting for a wild-card spot and maybe trying to make a run at the division need players who could round out a rotation or complement a bench.
With that in mind, here are a few potential under-the-radar moves that could at least help those times play their way into October:
Nationals trade for Giants RP Sam Dyson
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that Washington needs bullpen help.