The early-season picture is coming into focus, and trade talks are already gaining momentum as MLB front offices sort out which teams will be buyers and which will be sellers.
Here are the latest rumors and whispers shaping the 2026 MLB trade deadline landscape.
**Giants exploring trades for multiple high-priced veterans**
The San Francisco Giants may be headed toward a major sell-off after a sluggish 16–24 start left them fourth in the National League West. According to USA Today, the team is exploring ways to move several expensive contracts as they shift focus toward the future.
That includes the remaining money owed to Jung Hoo Lee ($85 million), Willy Adames ($161 million), Rafael Devers ($226 million), and Matt Chapman ($125 million). If they succeed in unloading those deals, it would mark a dramatic pivot toward a long-term rebuild.
The Giants are also expected to make pitcher Robbie Ray their top trade chip at the deadline, while multiple executives told USA Today the club could entertain offers for ace Logan Webb.
