MLB trade deadline predictions: Will Marlins deal Sandy Alcantara?

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Major League Baseball's 2025 trade deadline has arrived, with the buzzer set for 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31.
The Seattle Mariners made a huge move to get slugger Eugenio Suárez from thee Arizona Diamondbacks and dother big names have already been moved, but the baseball world will be focused feverishly on who else the Diamondbacks might trade and if the Miami Marlins will deal former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara on Thursday.
Other players who could be on the move include starting pitchers Zac Gallen (D'backs) and Charlie Morton (Orioles), as well as outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (White Sox).
Which teams will make the most impactful moves? Here's a few bold predictions entering the big day:
MLB trade deadline predictions
Sandy Alcantara will get traded to Cubs: Miami and Chicago pull off a blockbuster with the Marlins sending Sandy Alcantara to the Cubs for outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara. – Ehsan Kassim
Griffin Jax will become a postseason hero this October for whoever trades for him: Strong bullpens tend to be key parts of World Series rosters and although Jax's 3.91 ERA is nothing spectacular, his 2.01 FIP and 2.91 xERA would indicate he's much better than his base stats read. – Jon Hoefling
The Dodgers will trade for an Orioles outfielder: The reigning champions need help in the outfield and they'll swing a deal with Baltimore for Cedric Mullins or Ramon Laureano. – Jesse Yomtov
When is the 2025 MLB trade deadline?
The MLB trade deadline is at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 31.
What time is the MLB trade deadline?
The 2025 MLB trade deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET on Thursday.