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4/10
Pallante (3.60 ERA, 10-5, 0.299 xwOBA) anchors STL's rotation while the Cardinals sit 48-43 with +7 run differential—a modest trade asset compared to higher-volume strikeout specialists. Ashcraft's 3.07 ERA and 9.96 K/9 rate through 16 starts positions Pittsburgh's young arm above most mid-rotation depth pieces.
6/10
King's absence removes Miami's most reliable reliever (2.48 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 6-2 record in 40 G) during a 5-game winning streak. Caissie's departure has minimal rotation impact given his .227 AVG and .295 xwOBA across 71 games.
7/10
Banda (4.46 ERA, 8.65 K/9 in 39 G) was Minnesota's primary high-leverage reliever; his loss forces the Twins to lean heavier on Gómez (3.59 ERA, 38 G) while Rogers (5.61 ERA) continues to underperform in a bullpen that's already -14 in run differential.
5/10
Gray (2.61 ERA, 10-1, 82 SO in 16 starts) is Boston's ace, but the Red Sox sit 42-48 and 17-27 at home—a 15-game gap from Atlanta's first-place pace. Atlanta's rotation has Chris Sale (2.27 ERA, 112 SO) and Grant Holmes (3.61 ERA), so Gray would be a depth addition rather than a necessity for the 53-38 Braves.
5/10
Stanek (4.93 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 39 SO in 39 G) has been a high-volume reliever but with elevated walk rates (5.19 BB/9). A 2-3 day absence keeps STL's bullpen intact rather than forcing a roster move for a team sitting 48-43 in third place NL Central.
7/10
Suárez (3.15 ERA, 97 SO in 17 starts) was Boston's second-best starter behind Sonny Gray (2.61 ERA, 10-1), leaving a rotation that's now leaning heavily on Gray and Tolle (3.14 ERA) during a critical stretch where the Sox have won 5 straight.
5/10
Trout's .414 OBP and 0.414 xwOBA (.26 xBA suggests some luck involved) gives LAA's lineup a spark, but the Angels remain 25 games behind LAD and need more than individual production to climb from -63 run differential.
4/10
Oliva appeared in just 7 games with a .143 AVG and 0 HR, though his .322 xBA hints at bad luck rather than skill issues. Myers (6.00 ERA, 0.306 xwOBA in 23 G) moves to Syracuse in the transaction.
3/10
Azócar's .353 AVG in 11 games was a mirage—his .282 xBA and .298 xwOBA reveal unsustainable contact luck. White's reinstatement (.218 AVG, .280 xwOBA in 53 games) signals Atlanta values depth over recent performance as they maintain a +90 run differential atop the NL East.
Cease (2.56 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 148 SO) was Toronto's most dominant starter through eight frames—his 0.264 xwOBA ranks 2nd in the rotation behind only his own season form. The near-complete game showcases why he's the staff's only reliable playoff-caliber arm on a 44-49 team clawing back to .500.
4/10
Tromp's .194 xwOBA and .250 AVG across 13 games offered minimal offensive value behind the plate. The move clears roster space for Baltimore (42-50, -31 run differential) with no impact to their catching depth.
5/10
Hammer joins a bullpen where Weaver (1.90 ERA) and Raley (2.23 ERA) are carrying the load, while Williams (4.85 ERA) and Minter (0.53 ERA in 17 G) round out high-leverage options. The move addresses depth as New York sits 38-54 with a -64 run differential heading into tomorrow's series finale against Kansas City.
5/10
Muncy's .232 AVG and .300 xwOBA in 41 games forced the move, while Soderstrom's return (minimum stint on IL) gives Oakland a catching option in a lineup already featuring Wilson (.272 AVG, 51 G) and Gelof (.281 AVG, 11 HR, 65 G) off recent returns. McNeil's .227 AVG across 81 games illustrates the A's 41-50 record and -76 run differential stem from systemic offensive struggles, not one player's absence.
7/10
Woodruff (2.98 ERA, 0.84 WHIP in 9 starts) has been Milwaukee's third-best starter behind Misiorowski (1.46 ERA) and Harrison (2.82 ERA). The Brewers' rotation depth now hinges on Sproat (5.43 ERA, 0.339 xwOBA), creating a meaningful downgrade if Woodruff's anterior capsule injury requires extended recovery.
5/10
Rengifo (.205 AVG, .296 xwOBA in 57 G) replaces Taylor on the roster after Taylor's oblique strain; San Diego's bench depth remains thin as the team sits 45-46 with a -47 run differential.
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