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MLB Roundtable: Trade Deadline Predictions

The first massive deadline deal went down Wednesday night when the Yankees reportedly acquired Joey Gallo from the Rangers, and plenty of other big-name players remain available.

Which NL West contender will land Max Scherzer? Where will the Cubs send Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel? Sports Illustrated's MLB staff makes their predictions for the moves still to come before Friday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline.

Tom Verducci

The Dodgers get Max Scherzer in a deal that features catcher Keibert Ruiz, 23, and two other prospects. Washington can arrange a bidding war between NL West rivals Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, offering Scherzer as a possible difference-maker in who wins the division.