MLB teams evaluate top prospects ahead of July trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 10:41 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
With the MLB trade deadline approaching on August 3, teams are assessing their farm systems to identify potential trade targets. Key prospects like Kevin Alcantara and Zyhir Hope are highlighted as likely candidates to be moved. Alcantara, performing well in Triple-A, is blocked by established players with the Cubs. Hope, previously drafted by the Cubs and now with the Dodgers, faces competition in a deep outfield prospect pool. As the deadline nears, teams are expected to make decisions about their rosters and potential upgrades.
- •Kevin Alcantara could be traded by the Cubs to address rotation needs.
- •Zyhir Hope from the Dodgers may be expendable due to roster depth.
- •Trade deadline is on August 3, prompting teams to evaluate assets.
- •Both players have shown potential but face competition in their organizations.
- •Cubs and Dodgers are assessing trading strategies for immediate impact.
- 10:41 PMYahoo Sports — MLB trade deadline: 6 prospects who could be on the move this summer, from Kevin Alcantara to Kash Mayfield
"If traded, these minor-leaguers could make an immediate impact with a new organization.
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