How The Expanded Playoffs Are Affecting The Trade Market For Baseball’s Biggest Stars

Expanded playoffs have 23 of 30 teams within four games of a playoff spot, keeping pennant races wide open and the season more exciting for fans.
Trade deadline intrigue: Aug. 3 looms with big names like Tarik Skubal (just back from elbow surgery) — plus Joe Ryan, Freddy Peralta and others — potentially on the move.
Fun team storylines: the Phillies’ huge turnaround after Zack Wheeler’s return (Bryce Harper credited him), while the Dodgers and Brewers sit as the only big division leaders.