"However, free agency only makes up a portion of the offseason roster reconstruction that MLBTR fans follow so voraciously. Trades are every bit as pivotal to weaving the offseason tapestry, though they're inherently a bit more difficult to predict, as they involve valuing multiple players and are generally less dependent on precedent."
"For the second straight offseason, our list of the top offseason trade candidates will be heavy in St. Louis Cardinals. The Cards opened last offseason by announcing that 2025 would be John Mozeliak's last year as president of baseball operations and that former Rays/Red Sox exec Chaim Bloom would be stepping into the role. The Cardinals spoke of opening opportunity for young players and trimming payroll, but no-trade clauses for several pricey veterans and a few surprising decisions to hang onto players going into their final season of control largely kept them off the market. This time, things are different. Several Cards veterans have voiced a willingness to waive their no-trade rights, and Bloom figures to be far more aggressive in dealing from the roster he's now running."
The offseason will include significant trade activity alongside free-agent movement. St. Louis Cardinals top the trade-candidate list due to a leadership change and increased willingness among veterans to waive no-trade clauses. John Mozeliak will step down as president of baseball operations and Chaim Bloom will take the role, prompting expectations of more aggressive roster moves, opportunities for young players, and payroll trimming. The Minnesota Twins may revisit trades after selling nearly half their roster at the deadline. The Washington Nationals replaced long-serving GM Mike Rizzo after a stalled rebuild. Teams like the Rays and Brewers will balance veteran costs with contending goals. Methodology for ranking trade candidates is flexible rather than strictly formulaic.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
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