Arizona Diamondbacks’ Eugenio Suarez bats during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the … More
The All-Star Game will be held on July 15 in Atlanta, but it’s only the first of two major events in MLB over the coming weeks. The trade deadline is at the end of the month, which means there will be a flurry of major and minor deals in July.
Some of the All-Stars representing their teams and leagues could get swept up in the trade winds. Here are some of the most likely All-Stars to be wearing a different uniform by August.
All-Star Hitters
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez checks all the boxes for a trade candidate. He’s having a great year on a bad team and has an expiring contract. He’s batting .252/.319/.558 and his 28 home runs are tied for second in the National League. He will turn 34 on July 18, but he’s regarded as a strong defender at the hot corner.
If he gets traded, this would be the third time he changed addresses since signing an eight-year, $79 million extension with the Cincinnati Reds that commenced in 2018. He went to the Seattle Mariners in 2022 before Arizona acquired him in 2024. He’s earning $15 million in the final year of that deal before he reaches free agency this offseason.
Another big bat at the end of his contract is Ryan O’Hearn of the Baltimore Orioles. He’s the starting designated hitter for the American League All-Stars, but he plays first base and the corner outfield spots. He’s batting .286/.378/.462 with a 139 OPS+, indicating his total offense is 39% better than the league average.
The Orioles signed him to a two-year extension before the 2024 season, expecting him to become a lynchpin in a playoff-caliber lineup. Things haven’t gone according to plan for Baltimore, as the team has a 40-50 record, which could make O’Hearn’s $8 million salary attractive to other teams.
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman and Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers are less likely to be traded because they both have another four years of team control remaining, but given how bad their clubs have played, trades can’t be ruled out for nearly anyone on their rosters. Goodman is hitting .280/.324/.519 with a 124 OPS+ and Stowers has a .280/.352/.509 batting line with a 135 OPS+.
All-Star Pitchers
The Kansas City Royals are in second place in the American League Central, but at 45-48, they’re not a contender at this point in the season. That could make left-hander Kris Bubic available on the trade market. He sports a 2.36 ERA and a 2.78 FIP over 17 starts and 103 innings, collecting 107 strikeouts while giving up just six home runs.
It’s a surprise that Bubic developed into an All-Star after flunking out of a rotation spot earlier in his career and pitching exclusively out of the bullpen in 2024. He could also be coming back to Earth, as he has allowed 17 runs (15 earned) over his last five starts and 27 2/3 innings, inflating his ERA by almost a full run. He’s only making $3 million in 2025 and has one more year of arbitration eligibility after this year, which will make him attractive to other teams, but could also make Kansas City hesitant to part with him.
Shane Smith is an even more unlikely All-Star than Bubic. The Chicago White Sox plucked him out of the Milwaukee Brewers system in the Rule 5 draft, and he earned a spot in their rotation. His 4.20 ERA over 17 starts and 83 2/3 innings isn’t particularly special, but the 30-62 White Sox don’t have a legitimately deserving All-Star this season. While he probably isn’t getting traded, no one on their roster is unavailable.
