The MLB trade deadline is approaching, and the expanded playoffs are making it harder to predict which players will be dealt. With 23 of the 30 teams within four games of a playoff position, many teams are still in contention and may be looking to make moves to strengthen their rosters.

Players on the Move

Tarik Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, is one of the most prominent players who could be traded. He has been pitching well for the Detroit Tigers since returning from surgery and could be an attractive addition to a contending team. Other players who could be on the move include Joe Ryan, Freddy Peralta, Brooks Raley, and A.J. Minter.

The Philadelphia Phillies are one team that has been making a push for the playoffs. After a slow start, they have gone 44-24 since Don Mattingly took over as manager and are now just two games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. The Phillies’ turnaround has been led by the strong pitching of Zack Wheeler, who has gone 10-1 with a 2.13 ERA since returning from surgery.

Red Sox Heating Up

The Boston Red Sox are another team that has been making a push for the playoffs. After a slow start, they have gone 36-31 under new manager Chad Tracy and are now just a half-game behind the last wild card spot in the AL. The Red Sox have been led by their strong offense, which has been scoring runs in the first five innings of games and letting their starting rotation pitch with a lead.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.