It should be a fun few months across Major League Baseball ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline.

As things stand on May 8 , the New York Yankees (26-12) are in first place in the American League East, the Cleveland Guardians (20-19) are in first place in the American League Central, and the Athletics (19-18) are in first place in the American League West. On the National League side, the Atlanta Braves (26-12) are in first place in the National League East, the Chicago Cubs (26-12) are in first place in the National League Central, and the Los Angeles Dodgers (23-14) are in first place in the National League West.

On the other hand, the Toronto Blue Jays (16-21), Boston Red Sox (16-22), Houston Astros (15-23), Philadelphia Phillies (17-21), New York Mets (14-23), and the San Francisco Giants (14-23) have been the biggest surprises around the league from a negative perspective.

As of writing, we're under three months away from the trade deadline.…