The 2026-27 MLB offseason is expected to feature several blockbuster trades, with analysts highlighting ten players from ten different teams as prime trade candidates. The list comprises five pitchers and five everyday players, each with predicted landing spots based on team needs and contract situations.
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan, coming off a .382 OBP and 5.3 bWAR season, is projected to join the Philadelphia Phillies in his final arbitration year. Texas Rangers left-hander MacKenzie Gore (4.58 ERA, 23.2% strikeout rate) could be dealt to the Chicago Cubs. Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, 25, may be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers if the Reds opt for a rebuild.
San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller, under control through 2029, is a target for the Washington Nationals, whose bullpen ranked 28th in ERA (4.99) with 42 blown saves. Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña could fill the Atlanta Braves' need at the position. Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby might move to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a cost-controlled hitter.
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman, 27, is seen as a solution for the New York Yankees' catching woes. Los Angeles Angels lefty Reid Detmers (3.51 ERA over last two seasons) could bolster the St. Louis Cardinals' rotation. Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, on the wrong side of 30, is a buy-low candidate for the Boston Red Sox. Finally, Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill (2.57 ERA, 60 saves over two seasons) may be traded to the Minnesota Twins for catching prospects.
