MLB Trade Deadline: Everything To Know

Plus: 10 prospects needing strong finishes, post-draft FYPD top 100 & more

July 25, 2025

The 2025 MLB trade deadline period—which goes till 6 p.m. ET on July 31—finally began in earnest Thursday night when the Mariners and Diamondbacks got together on a deal to send first baseman Josh Naylor to Seattle in exchange for a pair of pitching prospects.

Will Naylor’s now-former teammate Eugenio Suarez be the next to go? Or could we see one of the big pitching names like the Twins’ Joe Ryan and Jhoan Duran be moved next? And will a Top 100 Prospect finally be dealt after none were a year ago?

There are a lot of questions swirling right now, and Baseball America is here to help answer some of them. Here’s a rundown of our trade deadline coverage to get you ready:

👀 Trade Deadline Tracker: Be sure to bookmark BA’s deadline tracker, where we’ll be providing instant reactions and prospect analysis for every deal right up till the final buzzer. Read more…

🥇 12 Best Players Teams Could Target: Daniel Malone compiled a dozen buzz-worthy big leaguers contenders could be zeroing in on. We’ve already seen one come off the board in Naylor—who’s next? Read more…

🚫 10 Blocked Prospects Who Could Be Dealt: Mark Chiarelli looked at a handful of proximity prospects who may just be in need of a new home and clear path to the majors. Read more…

🤝 Farm System Needs & Best Fits For Sellers: It takes two to tango at the deadline. Here are some organizational situations that could result in trades. Read more…

🤔 Will A Top 100 Prospect Be Traded?: J.J. Cooper dug through the recent history of prospect hauls to see if last year’s quiet deadline was an anomaly. Read more…

🏆️ All-Trade Deadline Prospect Team: Speaking of top prospects being moved, we built a roster comprised of the best ones from the last decade. Read more…

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SECOND-HALF BOUNCE BACK?

10 Prospects Needing A Strong Finish

The 2025 season has been an eventful one for the game’s top prospects. Some players have delivered on their lofty expectations, even graduating from prospect status along the way. Others have stumbled, unable—so far—to match the hype that once surrounded them.

But the beauty of the game lies in its length: The second half is still unfolding, and there’s time yet for players to turn things around.

With that in mind, Jesús Cano has identified 10 scuffling prospects who could use a strong finish in the second half of the season.

NEW FYPD RANKINGS

FYPD Top 100 Dynasty Rankings After The Draft

At the moment, the new 2025 FYPD class is unlikely to be viewed as historically strong five or six years from now. But there is value to be had for savvy fantasy managers now that the MLB Draft is over and we know where this year’s crop of first-year players has landed.

To help fantasy managers navigate the muddled draft class, Geoff Pontes has compiled our initial ranking of the top 100 players from the 2025 MLB Draft. We’ll update this list throughout the offseason, ultimately adding in 2026 international signees following the January 15 signing date.

HALL OF FAME WEEKEND

BA Celebrates Ichico’s HOF Induction

This weekend, the Baseball Hall of Fame will formally induct its three newest members: Billy Wagner, CC Sabathia and Ichiro Suzuki.

It’s been a long time since Ichiro first arrived from Japan and took the American baseball world by storm. To celebrate his HOF induction, we looked back at his career with a collection of special Ichiro content:

Ichiro HOF Commemorative Magazine Issue

Love Ichiro as much as we do? Be sure to order Baseball America’s special Hall of Fame commemorative magazine issue featuring Ichiro on the cover. Comes with a FREE mystery issue, too!

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😵‍💫 Speaking of Jones, J.J. Cooper wrote about him being baseball’s most perplexing prospect.

🎙️ This week’s Fantasy Podcast broke down the FYPD rankings update.

🤔 Jesús Cano wrote about Jesús Made’s impressive poise at a young age.

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