Deadline Watch: Top Trade Chips From Red Sox, Mets, Other Possible Sellers

With the Major League Baseball trade deadline 42 days away, several clubs are trending toward selling pieces, and Boston, New York, Detroit, and San Francisco are among the teams highlighted. The Boston Red Sox, 31-44 and six games out of a wild-card spot, are linked to Aroldis Chapman as their top trade chip. Chapman is 38 and has appeared in 22 games, posting a 0.83 ERA with 29 strikeouts, continuing to deliver high-velocity pitching. The New York Mets, 34-43 and six games back, are associated with Freddy Peralta, described as an elite starter and a pending free agent. Detroit is 33-44 and five games out, with Tarik Skubal identified as the likely primary asset; he is a two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner. In the National League, the San Francisco Giants at 31-46 and nine games out are noted for Luis Arráez, currently batting .320 and valued for consistent on-base production and elite defense.