Buster Olney reports that the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays' near-World Series upset has contenders dreaming of October runs ahead of Monday's 6 p.m. ET deadline. The Chicago Cubs lead the list, desperate for any starting pitching after Cade Horton, Justin Steele, and Edward Cabrera injuries and Jameson Taillon's DFA. Options include Freddy Peralta, Robbie Ray, and Tarik Skubal. The Chicago White Sox need a catcher after Kyle Teel's ankle injury and a fifth starter. The New York Yankees prioritize a power reliever like Mason Miller or Adrian Morejon amid lineup injuries to Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Cody Bellinger.

The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays both target rotation help, with Atlanta eyeing Skubal and the Rays seeking insurance for Shane McClanahan and Drew Rasmussen. The Seattle Mariners need a right-handed hitter to fix a lineup ranking 28th in OPS vs. lefties despite Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, and Josh Naylor. The Philadelphia Phillies will add a veteran starter and reliever after Aaron Nola's struggles and Brad Keller's injury. The Milwaukee Brewers seek another arm behind Jacob Misiorowski with Kyle Harrison hurt. The Pittsburgh Pirates' dangerous rotation is let down by a bullpen ranking 24th in ERA.