MLB Power Rankings: Where All 30 Teams Stand Post-2024 Trade Deadline
Now that the dust has settled on a busy 2024 MLB trade deadline, it's time for an updated look at how all 30 teams stack up heading into the season's final two months.
The addition of an extra wild-card spot starting in 2022 has made it a seller's market the past few summers, and this year was no exception, with some teams in the middle of the pack even taking an opportunistic approach with a mix of buying and selling.
Despite a lack of superstar talent changing hands, this year's deadline still served to reshape the MLB landscape. Along with recent performance, this week's power rankings will also take into account what each team did during this year's trade window.
Our weekly rankings will be back to Monday mornings for the remainder of the season, starting next week. See you then.
Nos. 30-29
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30. Chicago White Sox (27-84)
Previous Rank: 30
The trade deadline came and went, and both Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. are still wearing a White Sox uniform. The front office also got a lackluster return for Erick Fedde relative to what some other starting pitchers on the market brought back, while offloading Paul DeJong, Tommy Pham and Michael Kopech for next to nothing. All in all, a wildly disappointing trade season for a team that has not won a game since July 10.
29. Miami Marlins (40-68)
Previous Rank: 29
The Marlins ended up moving Jazz Chisholm Jr., Tanner Scott, Trevor Rogers, Bryan De La Cruz, A.J. Puk, Josh Bell, Huascar Brazoban, Bryan Hoeing and J.T. Chargois ahead of the deadline, restocking the farm system in a major way. It's going to be an ugly final two months, but they will have ample opportunities to assess their young talent in preparation for larger roles in 2025.
Nos. 28-27
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28. Colorado Rockies (39-70)
Previous Rank: 28
The Rockies proved once again they are the worst-run organization in baseball, holding onto obvious trade candidates Elias Díaz and Cal Quantrill for seemingly no reason other than an unwillingness to put in the work to find a trade partner. There is some justification for holding onto Quantrill with a year of control remaining, but Díaz is an upcoming free agent who will not receive a qualifying offer, so they will lose him for nothing. Has any pro sports team ever been more content with mediocrity?
27. Toronto Blue Jays (50-59)
Previous Rank: 25
Outside of the Marlins, no team was a more aggressive seller than the Blue Jays, though they stopped short of a full-blown fire sale by holding onto Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt and other non-rentals. They ended up getting a terrific prospect return for Yusei Kikuchi, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Justin Turner, Yimi García, Trevor Richards and Nate Pearson, while also flipping Kevin Kiermaier for Ryan Yarbrough to help ease the loss of Kikuchi in the rotation.
Nos. 26-25
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26. Los Angeles Angels (47-61)
Previous Rank: 27
The Angels failed to find a trade partner for Tyler Anderson, Luis Rengifo and Taylor Ward, which suggests they will again be operating under the failed assumption that with a few tweaks to the roster they might be able to contend next year. They did get a fantastic return for rental relievers Carlos Estévez and Luis García, headlined by hard-throwing George Klassen who immediately became their top pitching prospect.
25. Oakland Athletics (45-65)
Previous Rank: 26
The Athletics picked up a couple nice pitching prospects in Kade Morris (via NYM) and Mason Barnett (via KC) in exchange for Paul Blackburn and Lucas Erceg, but they ended up keeping slugger Brent Rooker. Unless a team was willing to blow them away with an offer, there was no reason to trade one of the best offensive players in baseball right now when he has three years of club control remaining.
Nos. 24-23
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24. Washington Nationals (49-60)
Previous Rank: 23
The Nationals flipped rental players Jesse Winker and Dylan Floro and also managed to pry loose a top-tier prospect in left-hander Alex Clemmey as part of the deal that sent Lane Thomas to the Cleveland Guardians. Holding onto closer Kyle Finnegan was always a strong possibility, and now they can spend another offseason bargain hunting while continuing to wait on the development of an exciting young core.
23. Cincinnati Reds (52-56)
Previous Rank: 21
It was an interesting trade deadline for the Reds, with rental starter Frankie Montas flipped to the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for former top prospect Joey Wiemer and swingman Jakob Junis. Prioritizing MLB talent suggests they still hope to make a push down the stretch, and buying low on first baseman Ty France also fits that approach. The eventual return of Matt McLain could also provide a major in-house boost.
Nos. 22-21
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22. Detroit Tigers (52-57)
Previous Rank: 19
No one blew the Tigers away with an offer for AL Cy Young front-runner Tarik Skubal and his club control through 2026, so he stayed put and they still look like a team on the cusp of making a push up the standings. Flipping No. 2 starter Jack Flaherty and veterans Mark Canha, Carson Kelly and Andrew Chafin might trim a few wins off their 2024 total, but it does nothing to change their future outlook since all four were headed for free agency.
21. Chicago Cubs (52-58)
Previous Rank: 24
The Cubs took an opportunistic approach to the trade deadline, flipping controllable reliever Mark Leiter Jr. in a seller's market for bullpen arms while also adding a significant future piece in slugger Isaac Paredes. It's a reunion for the 25-year-old, who started his career in the Cubs organization before he was traded to Detroit in the deal that brought Justin Wilson and Alex Avila to the North Siders at the 2017 deadline. They also bought low on former top prospect Nate Pearson, who has closer upside in the bullpen if everything clicks.
Nos. 20-19
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20. Tampa Bay Rays (55-53)
Previous Rank: 18
The Rays spent the trade deadline restocking the farm system and offloading payroll, shipping out Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, Zach Eflin, Jason Adam, Amed Rosario, Shawn Armstrong and Tyler Zuber for a stockpile of prospects and a pair of controllable MLB bats in Christopher Morel and Dylan Carlson. It feels like a step backward for a team that won 99 games a year ago and has a winning record this season, but it was a seller's market and the Rays took full advantage. Does anyone doubt they'll continue to find ways to contend?
19. San Francisco Giants (54-56)
Previous Rank: 22
With Blake Snell rounding into form and Robbie Ray back from the injured list, the Giants opted to hold at the trade deadline in hopes of chasing down a wild-card berth. They added veteran outfielder Mark Canha in a trade with the Tigers and slashed some payroll by flipping high-priced slugger Jorge Soler to the Atlanta Braves and trading Alex Cobb to the Cleveland Guardians.
Nos. 18-17
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18. Texas Rangers (52-57)
Previous Rank: 20
Despite a losing record, the defending champs are going for it after opting against selling off their vast collection of rental pitchers, aside from sending Michael Lorenzen to the Kansas City Royals. They added backup catcher Carson Kelly and lefty reliever Andrew Chafin at the deadline, and they will hope a healthy finish from the starting rotation can provide a needed in-house boost.
17. Pittsburgh Pirates (55-53)
Previous Rank: 17
A tip of the cap to the Pittsburgh front office for sending the right message to a young roster and buying at the deadline as it tries to chase down an unexpected wild-card berth. The Pirates added a pair of controllable pieces in outfielder Bryan De La Cruz and utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa, while also bolstering the bullpen with rental reliever Jalen Beeks. The best days are still ahead for this group, but a soft buy will help keep them relevant into September.
Nos. 16-15
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16. St. Louis Cardinals (56-52)
Previous Rank: 13
Does the trade to acquire Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham from the Chicago White Sox move the needle enough for the Cardinals to be viewed as serious postseason contenders? It was a low-risk addition since Fedde is under contract through 2025 and the White Sox were content flipping him for well below market value. Now they will try to chase down the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.
15. Boston Red Sox (57-50)
Previous Rank: 9
The Red Sox settled for a reunion with James Paxton, an upgrade to Danny Jansen at backup catcher and the bullpen tandem of Luis García and Lucas Sims as the extent of their trade deadline activity. Given the fact that this year's team has already exceeded expectations, not selling the farm for a wild-card run made sense. It will be interesting to see who ends up winning the Nick Yorke-Quinn Priester swap with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Nos. 14-13
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14. Houston Astros (56-52)
Previous Rank: 10
The Astros massively overpaid to add Yusei Kikuchi to their starting rotation, giving up top pitching prospect Jake Bloss, rookie Joey Loperfido and infielder Will Wagner. It does address the biggest need on the roster, but does he really move the needle enough to be worth all of that? Failing to find an upgrade at first base feels like a mistake, especially when guys like Josh Bell and Mark Canha were available for a minimal return.
13. Minnesota Twins (59-48)
Previous Rank: 11
The Twins entered play on Wednesday facing a 6.5-game deficit in the AL Central standings and clinging to a two-game cushion in the wild-card race, and outside of acquiring middle reliever Trevor Richards from the Blue Jays, they did nothing at the deadline. That means rookie David Festa and wayward sinkerballer Randy Dobnak will be tasked with shoring up the starting rotation, and a third-place finish in the AL Central might prove difficult to avoid.
Nos. 12-11
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12. Seattle Mariners (57-53)
Previous Rank: 14
The Mariners bought low on outfielder Randy Arozarena, added some needed run production in designated hitter Justin Turner and shored up the bullpen with Yimi García and JT Chargois. Will that be enough to hold off the Astros in the AL West race? Getting Julio Rodríguez (sprained ankle) and J.P. Crawford (fractured hand) back healthy and productive will be extremely important.
11. Arizona Diamondbacks (58-51)
Previous Rank: 16
Any thought of the D-backs selling at the deadline was erased by a 16-8 showing in July, and they entered play on Wednesday just a half-game back in the NL wild-card race. They added a couple quality bullpen pieces in AJ Puk and Dylan Floro, and they also picked up Josh Bell to help ease the loss of Christian Walker who recently landed on the injured list with an oblique strain. Their biggest addition down the stretch will be a healthy Merrill Kelly.
Nos. 10-9
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10. New York Mets (57-51)
Previous Rank: 15
Here's a wild stat: The Mets are 35-17 (.673) in games where Francisco Alvarez has played this season, compared to 22-33 (.400) when he has been either injured or on the bench. That's not a coincidence. The Mets have gone from afterthoughts to legitimate contenders over the past month, and they took a measured approach at the deadline by acquiring Jesse Winker, Paul Blackburn, Huascar Brazoban, Phil Maton and Ryne Stanek without mortgaging any top-tier prospect talent.
9. San Diego Padres (59-51)
Previous Rank: 12
The Padres now boast arguably the best bullpen in baseball after adding Tanner Scott and Jason Adam to a late-inning contingent that already included Robert Suárez, Jeremiah Estrada and Adrian Morejón. However, they settled for veteran left-hander Martín Pérez as the only notable addition to a starting rotation that is currently without Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove. Can they channel the 2015 Kansas City Royals and ride a stacked bullpen deep into October?
Nos. 8-7
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8. Atlanta Braves (58-49)
Previous Rank: 7
The Braves finally found their replacement for Ronald Acuña Jr. when they brought back 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler and reliever Luke Jackson in a deadline deal with the San Francisco Giants, taking on the final two years and $32 million of Soler's contract in the process. That still leaves them relying on Adam Duvall/Eddie Rosario and Whit Merrifield to see regular playing time until Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies return from the injured list.
7. Kansas City Royals (60-49)
Previous Rank: 8
The Royals made some nice moves on the margins to solidify their playoff push, adding Lucas Erceg and Hunter Harvey at the back of the bullpen, Michael Lorenzen to shore up the starting rotation and Paul DeJong to provide some pop off the bench. They still have work to do building a quality offense around budding superstar Bobby Witt Jr. this offseason, but they might have enough this year to make an unexpected playoff appearance.
Nos. 6-5
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6. Milwaukee Brewers (61-47)
Previous Rank: 6
As usual, the Brewers had a relatively quiet trade deadline, though they did shore up the starting rotation with starter Frankie Montas and under-the-radar bullpen addition Nick Mears. A healthy Devin Williams also essentially serves as a late-season addition, though losing Christian Yelich to a back injury is a major blow. The NL Central is shaping up to be quite the battle.
5. New York Yankees (65-45)
Previous Rank: 5
The Yankees made a splash with the addition of Jazz Chisholm Jr., providing a much-needed spark to the offense and adding a controllable piece that won't break the bank. They also bolstered the bullpen with Mark Leiter Jr. and Enyel De Los Santos, though they failed to add a starting pitcher as hoped. They had won four straight entering play on Wednesday, and they finally seem to be righting the ship.
Nos. 4-3
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4. Cleveland Guardians (65-42)
Previous Rank: 4
Will the Guardians regret not adding a starting pitcher at the deadline? They deserve some credit for swinging a deal to acquire Lane Thomas from the Washington Nationals to address a hole in the outfield, but they will now be counting on Triston McKenzie and Logan Allen to return from their minor league demotion to shore up the starting staff.
3. Philadelphia Phillies (65-42)
Previous Rank: 1
Despite a 4-10 record in their last 14 games, the Phillies still look like, arguably, the most complete team in baseball. That's especially true now that they have added Austin Hays to the outfield, along with Carlos Estévez as a potential ninth-inning option and Tanner Banks as a controllable lefty middle reliever. They should be challenging for the No. 1 spot again before long.
Nos. 2-1
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2. Los Angeles Dodgers (63-46)
Previous Rank: 3
The Dodgers walked away with the prize of the trade deadline when they acquired Jack Flaherty in a buzzer-beater deal with the Detroit Tigers. And with Clayton Kershaw back in action and Bobby Miller on the mend, the starting rotation is poised to be as healthy as it's been all year. They also added Amed Rosario and Kevin Kiermaier to the bench, took a flier on hard-throwing Michael Kopech in the bullpen and stashed injured Tommy Edman as a middle infield upgrade once he returns. It's been an up-and-down season, but they are poised to peak at the right time.
1. Baltimore Orioles (65-44)
Previous Rank: 2
The Orioles dipped into their stockpile of prospect talent to acquire Zach Eflin and Trevor Rogers to round out the starting rotation behind the incumbent trio of Corbin Burnes, Grayson Rodriguez and Dean Kremer. They also took a buy-low flier on Eloy Jimenez and added late-inning relievers Seranthony Domínguez and Gregory Soto in a pair of trades with the Phillies. Top prospect Jackson Holliday is back on the MLB roster as well, with this team set for a postseason push.
Complete Rankings
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Complete Rankings
1. Baltimore Orioles
2. Los Angeles Dodgers
3. Philadelphia Phillies
4. Cleveland Guardians
5. New York Yankees
6. Milwaukee Brewers
7. Kansas City Royals
8. Atlanta Braves
9. San Diego Padres
10. New York Mets
11. Arizona Diamondbacks
12. Seattle Mariners
13. Minnesota Twins
14. Houston Astros
15. Boston Red Sox
16. St. Louis Cardinals
17. Pittsburgh Pirates
18. Texas Rangers
19. San Francisco Giants
20. Tampa Bay Rays
21. Chicago Cubs
22. Detroit Tigers
23. Cincinnati Reds
24. Washington Nationals
25. Oakland Athletics
26. Los Angeles Angels
27. Toronto Blue Jays
28. Colorado Rockies
29. Miami Marlins
30. Chicago White Sox
Postseason Odds Following Deadline Day
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Now seems like the perfect time to check in on the latest postseason odds for each team, courtesy of FanGraphs:
American League
New York Yankees: 99.4%
Baltimore Orioles: 98.6%
Cleveland Guardians: 95.2%
Minnesota Twins: 78.3%
Seattle Mariners: 55.4%
Kansas City Royals: 55.2%
Houston Astros: 53.3%
Boston Red Sox: 35.2%
Tampa Bay Rays: 15.4%
Texas Rangers: 12.2%
Detroit Tigers: 1.2%
Toronto Blue Jays: 0.5%
Los Angeles Angels: 0.1%
Oakland Athletics: 0.0%
Chicago White Sox: 0.0%
National League
Philadelphia Phillies: 99.5%
Los Angeles Dodgers: 98.5%
Milwaukee Brewers: 84.0%
Atlanta Braves: 81.6%
San Diego Padres: 65.7%
Arizona Diamondbacks: 55.8%
New York Mets: 53.8%
St. Louis Cardinals: 24.1%
Pittsburgh Pirates: 17.5%
San Francisco Giants: 10.0%
Cincinnati Reds: 5.9%
Chicago Cubs: 3.5%
Washington Nationals: 0.0%
Colorado Rockies: 0.0%
Miami Marlins: 0.0%
2024 Deadline All-Traded Team
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C Danny Jansen (TOR to BOS)
62 G, 232 PA, 94 OPS+, .219/.310/.373, 19 XBH (6 HR), 18 RBI, 1.0 WAR
1B Josh Bell (MIA to ARI)
104 G, 441 PA, 92 OPS+, .239/.305/.394, 33 XBH (14 HR), 49 RBI, -0.6 WAR
2B Isiah Kiner-Falefa (TOR to PIT)
82 G, 281 PA, 115 OPS+, .292/.338/.420, 17 XBH (7 HR), 33 RBI, 3.1 WAR
3B Isaac Paredes (TB to CHC)
101 G, 429 PA, 127 OPS+, .245/.357/.435, 36 XBH (16 HR), 55 RBI, 2.5 WAR
SS Paul DeJong (CWS to KC)
102 G, 363 PA, 95 OPS+, .228/.275/.430, 32 XBH (18 HR), 41 RBI, 0.2 WAR
OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (MIA to NYY)
103 G, 440 PA, 105 OPS+, .251/.325/.420, 33 XBH (15 HR), 53 RBI, 1.6 WAR
OF Randy Arozarena (TB to SEA)
103 G, 422 PA, 109 OPS+, .219/.325/.407, 36 XBH (16 HR), 38 RBI, 1.0 WAR
OF Jesse Winker (WAS to NYM)
103 G, 383 PA, 130 OPS+, .258/.375/.418, 29 XBH (11 HR), 45 RBI, 2.1 WAR
DH Jorge Soler (SF to ATL)
93 G, 392 PA, 116 OPS+, .240/.330/.419, 36 XBH (12 HR), 40 RBI, 1.1 WAR
SP Jack Flaherty (DET to LAD)
18 GS, 7-5, 2.95 ERA (3.11 FIP), 0.96 WHIP, 133 K, 106.2 IP, 2.8 WAR
SP Erick Fedde (CWS to STL)
21 GS, 7-4, 3.11 ERA (3.76 FIP), 1.14 WHIP, 108 K, 121.2 IP, 4.7 WAR
SP Zach Eflin (TB to BAL)
20 GS, 6-7, 4.11 ERA (3.63 FIP), 1.19 WHIP, 94 K, 116.0 IP, 0.8 WAR
SP Yusei Kikuchi (TOR to HOU)
22 GS, 4-9, 4.75 ERA (3.65 FIP), 1.34 WHIP, 130 K, 115.2 IP, 0.2 WAR
SP Michael Lorenzen (TEX to KC)
18 GS, 5-6, 3.81 ERA (5.16 FIP), 1.28 WHIP, 75 K, 101.2 IP, 1.4 WAR
RP Jason Adam (TB to SD)
47 G, 4 SV, 19 HLD, 2.49 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, 1.1 WAR
RP Tanner Scott (MIA to SD)
44 G, 18/20 SV, 1.18 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 10.4 K/9, 3.2 WAR
RP Carlos Estévez (LAA to PHI)
35 G, 20/23 SV, 2.31 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 1.6 WAR
AL Award Rankings
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AL MVP
1. Aaron Judge, NYY
2. Bobby Witt Jr., KC
3. Juan Soto, NYY
4. Gunnar Henderson, BAL
5. José Ramírez, CLE
6. Rafael Devers, BOS
7. Steven Kwan, CLE
8. Jarren Duran, BOS
9. Yordan Alvarez, HOU
10. Brent Rooker, OAK
AL Cy Young
1. Tarik Skubal, DET
2. Corbin Burnes, BAL
3. Seth Lugo, KC
4. Logan Gilbert, SEA
5. Tanner Houck, BOS
AL Rookie of the Year
1. Luis Gil, NYY
2. Colton Cowser, BAL
3. Hunter Gaddis, CLE
*Note: Until decisive information is released to the contrary, I'm working under the assumption that Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller exceeded rookie eligibility limits in 2023 since his status is listed as such on his Baseball Reference page.
NL Award Rankings
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NL MVP
1. Shohei Ohtani, LAD
2. Bryce Harper, PHI
3. Marcell Ozuna, ATL
4. Ketel Marte, ARI
5. Freddie Freeman, LAD
6. Jurickson Profar, SD
7. Francisco Lindor, NYM
8. Elly De La Cruz, CIN
9. Bryan Reynolds, PIT
10. Alec Bohm, PHI
NL Cy Young
1. Chris Sale, ATL
2. Zack Wheeler, PHI
3. Dylan Cease, SD
4. Paul Skenes, PIT
5. Hunter Greene, CIN
NL Rookie of the Year
1. Paul Skenes, PIT
2. Masyn Winn, STL
3. Shōta Imanaga, CHC
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