MLB teams weigh trade deadline moves with one month left

A month remains before the August 3 trade deadline, leaving time for teams to shift their plans based on performance over the next few weeks. Four clubs in particular could shape how active the market becomes. The New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins could become sellers if they fall out of playoff position.

Top pitching target draws interest from three clubs Three teams with the best rotation ERAs in the majors are considering a deal for the same left-handed starter. Milwaukee, Los Angeles and Tampa Bay each have reasons to explore adding the pitcher despite already strong staffs.

Milwaukee has never won a World Series and last appeared in one in 1982. Officials there see the current season as a potential window to go all-in, with the added starter providing another left-handed option against certain lineups. Los Angeles has received strong starts from two pitchers but faces uncertainty over the health of two others.

The club also faces questions about future spending limits if labor talks produce a salary cap. Tampa Bay ranks second in rotation ERA yet remains thin behind three starters. Adding the left-hander would give the club a clearer front-of-the-rotation option for a potential playoff run.

Detroit evaluates whether to move its ace Detroit placed the same pitcher on the trade market with an 85 percent probability according to one ranking of candidates. The left-hander has allowed seven home runs in four starts since returning from an elbow injury.

His most recent outing against the Yankees produced one hit over six innings. 500 and posting a positive run differential. >"We're still a month away from the MLB trade deadline on Aug.