The Tampa Bay Rays went into the MLB trade deadline as buyers, but their perspective is changing due to their struggles.

Martinez went on to say the trade deadline was motivation for the 2025 Reds, who stood at 54-50 after Friday's victory and one game back of the San Diego Padres for the third National League Wild Card.

The first of several major trades will happen before the 2025 MLB trade deadline and the Inside the Lines team is here to quantify the impact of each one as they happen

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/orioles as Job of Orioles Boss 'Could Be in Jeopardy' Depending on How Trade Deadline Goes. Mike Elias has done a tremendous job of getting the Baltimore Orioles to this current point.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. ET, but there will be plenty of trade talk and transactions that take place beforehand. Here are trade rumors around the sport:

Major League Baseball's trade deadline, set for July 31, is now less than a week away. That means deals are starting to be made -- the Mariners added Josh Naylor on Thursday night, while the Yankees grabbed Ryan McMahon on Friday -- and that this is the opportune time to refresh our trade candidate rankings.

Marcelo Mayer's trip to the IL means Boston might be in the market for a second baseman, while Connor Wong's struggles could lead to a new backup catcher.

There's belief around MLB that the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds should be among the teams looking to make major additions ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.

The Washington Nationals have a large group of players that could be traded, but now Alex Call is starting to get a bit of traction.

The Athletics are making it clear which players are part of their long-term vision. The first move came in January, when the club signed veteran slugger Brent Rooker to a five-year, $60 million extension.