{"id":13486,"date":"2025-08-01T15:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=13486"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:42:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:42:07","slug":"mlb-power-rankings-week-18-post-trade-deadline-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=13486","title":{"rendered":"MLB Power Rankings Week 18: Post-trade deadline edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a special Friday post-trade deadline edition of ESPN&#8217;s MLB power rankings.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s deadline was a slow burn, only really picking up in the two days before Thursday&#8217;s 6 p.m. ET cutoff. The Mariners kicked off trade season by dealing for Arizona&#8217;s Josh Naylor late last week, and things didn&#8217;t get going again until a flurry of movement this past Wednesday that saw Minnesota&#8217;s Jhoan Duran head to the Phillies and Arizona&#8217;s Eugenio Suarez join his teammate in Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday was jam-packed with deals, especially as the deadline came to a close, from Houston acquiring former Astro Carlos Correa from the Twins to the Padres going all-in and trading for five players, including Mason Miller and Ryan O&#8217;Hearn.<\/p>\n<p>Which contenders got the biggest boost from the deadline and moved up our list? And which clubs didn&#8217;t do themselves any favors? Our expert panel has ranked every team based on a combination of what we&#8217;ve seen so far and what we already knew going into the 162-game marathon that is a full baseball season. Take a look at where every team stands following the deadline &#8212; and the biggest moves each made.<\/p>\n<p>Week 17 | Second-half preview | Preseason rankings<\/p>\n<p><strong>More deadline coverage:<\/strong> Tracker | Grades | Traded prospects | Winners and losers<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 64-44<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline: <\/strong>Acquiring catcher Danny Jansen (from Rays) and Shelby Miller (from Diamondbacks)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 63-45<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring starting pitcher Michael Soroka (from Nationals), relievers Andrew Kittredge (from Orioles) and Taylor Rogers (from Pirates) and utilityman Willi Castro (from Twins)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 63-46<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring reliever Brock Stewart (from Twins) and outfielder Alex Call (from Nationals); dealing Dustin May<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 62-47<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline: <\/strong>Acquiring relievers Tyler Rogers (from Giants) and Gregory Soto (from Orioles), outfielder Cedric Mullins (from Orioles) and closer Ryan Helsley (from Cardinals)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"img-title\">ESPN &#8216;Sunday Night Baseball&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Catch the biggest names and the best teams in baseball on ESPN all season long.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, 7 p.m. ET: Tigers-Phillies<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 61-47<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 6<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring closer Jhoan Duran and outfielder Harrison Bader (from Twins)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 64-46<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring starting pitcher Shane Bieber (from Guardians) and reliever Seranthony Dominguez (from Orioles)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 64-46<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring starting pitchers Chris Paddack (from Twins) and Charlie Morton (from Orioles), closer Kyle Finnegan (from Nationals) and reliever Paul Sewald (from Guardians)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 62-47<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 7<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring shortstop Carlos Correa (from Twins), outfielder Jesus Sanchez (from Marlins) and infielder Ramon Urias (from Orioles)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 60-49<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 9<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon (from Rockies), outfielder Austin Slater (from White Sox), closer David Bednar (from Pirates) and relievers Camilo Doval (from Giants) and Jake Bird (from Rockies)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 60-49<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 11<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring reliever Mason Miller and starting pitcher JP Sears (from A&#8217;s), and first baseman\/DH Ryan O&#8217;Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano (from Orioles)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 58-52<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 11<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring first baseman Josh Naylor and third baseman Eugenio Suarez (from Diamondbacks)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 57-53<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 15<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (from Diamondbacks) and reliever Danny Coulombe (from Twins)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 59-51<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 12<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring reliever Steven Matz (from Cardinals) and starting pitcher Dustin May (from Dodgers)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 57-53<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 16<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring third baseman Ke&#8217;Bryan Hayes (from Pirates) and starting pitcher Zack Littell (from Rays)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/h2>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 54-56<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 13<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline: <\/strong>Acquiring catcher Nick Fortes (from Marlins), reliever Griffin Jax (from Twins), starting pitcher Adrian Houser (from White Sox) and shortstop prospect Jadher Areinamo (from Brewers); dealing catcher Danny Jansen<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 54-55<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 14<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing reliever Tyler Rogers; acquiring center field prospect Drew Gilbert (from Mets)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 55-55<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 17<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing starting pitcher Steven Matz and closer Ryan Helsley; acquiring third base prospect Jesus Baez (from Mets)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 54-54<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 19<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing starting pitcher Shane Bieber; acquiring starting pitching prospect Khal Stephen (from Blue Jays)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 54-55<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 20<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring outfielders Randal Grichuk (from Diamondbacks) and Mike Yastrzemski (from Giants); dealing catcher Freddy Fermin<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 51-58<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 18<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing third baseman Eugenio Suarez, first baseman Josh Naylor and starting pitcher Merrill Kelly; acquiring relief pitching prospect Brandyn Garcia and first base prospect Tyler Locklear (from Mariners)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 52-55<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 24<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing outfielder Jesus Sanchez; acquiring shortstop prospect Chase Jaworsky (from Astros)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"img-title\">2025 MLB trade deadline grades<\/h2>\n<p>Trade season has officially begun! Here&#8217;s our running scorecard for every big move.<br \/>Grades for every big deadline deal \u00bb<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 51-57<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 21<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing shortstop Carlos Correa, closer Jhoan Duran, outfielder Harrison Bader, utilityman Willi Castro, starting pitcher Chris Paddack and reliever Griffin Jax; acquiring catching prospect Eduardo Tait and starting pitching prospect Mick Abel (from Phillies)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 53-56<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 22<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring relievers Luis Garcia and Andrew Chafin (from Nationals)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 46-62<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 23<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Acquiring starting pitcher Erick Fedde (from Cardinals) and reliever Tyler Kinley (from Rockies)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 50-59<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 25<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing reliever Seranthony Dominguez, infielder Ramon Urias, first baseman\/DH Ryan O&#8217;Hearn, outfielders Ramon Laureano and Cedric Mullins and starting pitcher Charlie Morton<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 47-62<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 26<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing third baseman Ke&#8217;Bryan Hayes; acquiring shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura (from Reds)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 48-63<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 27<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing reliever Mason Miller and starting pitcher JP Sears; acquiring shortstop prospect Leo De Vries (from Padres)<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 44-64<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 28<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing utility player Amed Rosario, starting pitcher Michael Soroka and closer Kyle Finnegan<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 40-69<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 29<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing outfielder Austin Slater<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Record:<\/strong> 28-80<br \/><strong>Previous ranking:<\/strong> 30<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest move(s) of the deadline:<\/strong> Dealing third baseman Ryan McMahon and relievers Tyler Kinley and Jake Bird<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to a special Friday post-trade deadline edition of ESPN&#8217;s MLB power rankings. This year&#8217;s deadline was a slow burn, only really picking up in the two days before Thursday&#8217;s 6 p.m. ET cutoff. The Mariners kicked off trade season by dealing for Arizona&#8217;s Josh Naylor late last week, and things didn&#8217;t get going again<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[2257,993,749,7165,1664,1287,365],"class_list":{"0":"post-13486","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-deadline","9":"tag-edition","10":"tag-mlb","11":"tag-posttrade","12":"tag-power","13":"tag-rankings","14":"tag-week"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13486"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13486\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}