Baseball’s trade deadline is coming up fast. With a relatively slow start to the moves — Nelson Cruz is the biggest name moved so far — executives reportedly expect a frenzy of activity between now and Friday’s deadline.
The condensed timeline reflects the uncertainty of the key races — mostly the AL wild card hunt and the NL East. Several teams could have their stances on buying, selling or standing pat change between Monday and Thursday.
That fluidity is also clear in the World Series and pennant odds at BetMGM, where several teams are locked on the path to October, but many more could see their chances change drastically based on how aggressive or passive they are this week.