MLB trade deadline: All of our 2025 deals and grades in one place
Grade excerpt: 'If you told the Brewers they'd be right near the top of the National League the week of the trade deadline, you wouldn't think they'd even consider adding a catcher. But William Contreras, a centerpiece of the Milwaukee lineup in recent years, has had a down season and is working through a fracture in his hand. While the rest of the Brewers' lineup has surged in July, Contreras' OPS is under .600 this month. His backup, Eric Haase, has an OPS just north of .500 this month.'
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Grade excerpt: 'I see no reason to love or hate this move for either side. The Tigers get a guy who will cover innings and give them another option down the stretch. Would they feel great giving Paddack the ball in the postseason? Not great, no, but he's been there before. And that's a nervous feeling that, in theory, the Tigers will address with a couple more trades this week. The Twins, meanwhile, get an undersized switch-hitting catching prospect who has a clearer path toward big league playing time in Minnesota than he did in the Tigers organization.' – Stephen Nesbitt
Grade excerpt: 'The Yankees are in free fall, and are simply trying to make the postseason at this point. It's going to take a patchwork effort to make that happen, and that's exactly what Rosario represents. He's not a big piece of the puzzle, but he can help offensively.' — Sam Blum
Grade excerpt: 'Grichuk represents a nice addition for a contending team. He's always hit lefties well and provides a strong veteran presence. The question is whether the Royals are real contenders. The stakes of this particular trade are low. But it telegraphs Kansas City as buyers when the team might not be in a great position to make a postseason run.' — Sam Blum
Grade excerpt: 'McMahon is an excellent defender who will improve a Yankees club plagued by fielding lapses in recent weeks. (Or, years, depending on your perspective.) McMahon is a weaker hitter than impending free agent Eugenio Suárez, the other top third baseman on the market, but he affords some stability at the position beyond this year.' — Andy McCullough
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Grade excerpt: 'Soto is more on the specialist side of the left-handed spectrum, so he's not going to help prevent José Buttó or Ryne Stanek from getting overworked, and he's not likely to absorb too many full innings as a bridge to the late-inning crew. It'll be more common for him to get pushed out of a plane with a parachute and orders to get Kyle Schwarber out with the bases loaded. Godspeed, southpaw.' — Grant Brisbee
Grade excerpt: 'Naylor represents a significant upgrade. He's one of the hardest regulars in the sport to strike out; the Mariners have been a bottom-five team in strikeouts the past three seasons. It's a nice match. And while Naylor's barrel rate has lagged this season, he's still showing plenty of power and is a constant force against righties.' — Stephen Nesbitt
(Top photo of Josh Naylor with his new team: Luke Hales / Getty Images
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