It’s never too early to start looking ahead to MLB's trade deadline. And as San Diego Padres president of baseball operations AJ Preller showed when acquiring two-time All-Star Luis Arraez earlier this month, the same is true for front offices.
Around Memorial Day, executives begin to evaluate their rosters for strengths and areas they may look to improve. With the introduction of the second wild-card team in the postseason, clubs may be more likely to see where they are before deciding definitively if they want to buy or sell.
The three teams below are each in a unique position with one in a rebuild and the other two on the precipice of a potential major shakeup.