As the 2026-27 MLB offseason begins, speculation is mounting over potential blockbuster trades. Yahoo Sports has identified 10 stars who could be dealt this winter, predicting landing spots for each based on team needs and contract situations.
Predicted Moves
The list includes five pitchers and five position players from 10 different teams. Steven Kwan (.382 OBP, 5.3 bWAR) is projected to join the Philadelphia Phillies from the Cleveland Guardians. MacKenzie Gore (4.58 ERA, 23.2% K-rate) could go from the Texas Rangers to the Chicago Cubs. Elly De La Cruz, turning 25 in January, may be traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Closer Mason Miller (under control through 2029) is tipped to move from the San Diego Padres to the Washington Nationals. Jeremy Peña could fill the Atlanta Braves' shortstop void from the Houston Astros. George Kirby (28, right-hander) might be sent from the Seattle Mariners to the San Francisco Giants. Catcher Hunter Goodman (27) is predicted to go from the Colorado Rockies to the New York Yankees. Reid Detmers (3.51 ERA over two seasons) could head from the Los Angeles Angels to the St. Louis Cardinals. Ketel Marte (over 30, production dip) may be a buy-low target for the Boston Red Sox from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Finally, Trevor Megill (2.57 ERA, 60 saves over two seasons) could be traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Minnesota Twins.
