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Trade Deadline Stalemate: Real Action Expected Sunday or Monday

An MLB executive says sellers are holding high asks while buyers balk, suggesting the bulk of deadline deals won't materialize until the final days.

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Trade Deadline Stalemate: Real Action Expected Sunday or Monday
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With three days remaining before the MLB trade deadline, meaningful deal-making has been limited. An anonymous executive described the current dynamic as sellers maintaining elevated asking prices while buyers push back. The expectation around the league is that the majority of trades will be completed on Sunday or Monday. This pattern of late-deadline activity is consistent with prior years but signals limited immediate roster movement.

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