Trade season doesn't start in earnest until after the All-Star break, but with just over six weeks until the trade deadline, it's officially trade rumors season.

The Houston Astros have bounced back from a tough start to the 2025 MLB campaign to take a commanding lead of the American League West. As they’ve begun to play

Paul Skenes Receives Massive Trade Prediction Before MLB Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled through the 2025 MLB season thus far. Those struggles have led to trade rumors surrounding superstar ace pitcher Paul Skenes.

The San Diego Padres entered the weekend with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games, but they still have one of the best records in the National League. With the MLB trade deadline just over a month out, San Diego is reportedly willing to be aggressive to upgrade one key spot in its lineup.

The Mariners are in danger of ceding the division to the Astros once again but the team could turn to the trade market for help.

Christian Walker went 8-for-42 across his next 12 games, negating whatever nirvana the superstition may have spurred. He averaged at least a 96.5 exit velocity during eight of those 12 contests, continuing a confluence of poor luck and putrid results.

The Houston Astros have been playing some phenomenal baseball as of late, seizing control of the American League West again and currently holding strong with a three-game lead. After it looked like their competitive window had closed during the early part of the season,