Ranking MLB's worst trades includes Babe Ruth and Pete Crow-Armstrong
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 8:30 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
A recent analysis highlights the most lopsided trades in MLB history, featuring significant names like Babe Ruth and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Trades such as Jose Bautista for Robinzon Diaz and Pedro Martinez for Delino DeShields illustrate the risks involved. The list details various transactions across different eras, underlining the unpredictability in player performance and management decisions. Crow-Armstrong's standout season adds to the discussion, as the Cubs benefited significantly from acquiring him during the Javier Baez trade.
- •Analysis includes trades from Babe Ruth to Pete Crow-Armstrong.
- •Jose Bautista was traded from the Pirates to the Blue Jays in 2008.
- •Pedro Martinez was traded from the Dodgers to the Expos in 1993.
- •Pete Crow-Armstrong emerged as a superstar for the Cubs in recent seasons.
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Ranking the worst trades in MLB history, from Babe Ruth to Pete Crow-Armstrong
"Pete Crow-Armstrong is far from the only steal in the fascinating history of MLB trades.
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