There are less than two weeks to go until the MLB trade deadline, meaning contending teams have some decisions to make in terms of how aggressive they want to be. For a team with World Series aspirations, a big move at the deadline could be the catalyst behind a championship run. But acquiring a top player will come at a significant cost, so front offices will have to assess their biggest needs and just how much they are willing to cough up to complete a trade.
Contending teams will look to shore up any weaknesses on their roster to answer to the burning questions hanging over them ahead of the second half of the season. With that in mind, we’re going to identify the biggest question every contender is facing at this year’s trade deadline, and what they might do to address it.
