Would listless MLB team trade unicorn shortstop? Blockbuster possibilities

USA Today · , USA TODAY · 2026-11-06 11:06 UTC

All-Star shortstops could be on the MLB trade block as hot stove kicks on.

It is a question almost any wannabe contender in Major League Baseball faces: Trade a core player nearing the back end of their club control years, or keep them to finish the job?

That problem is complicated for clubs who perceive themselves as low-revenue or small-market. Perhaps attempts to retain the player on long-term deals have gone nowhere. Or sufficient replacements are believed to be nearing readiness in the minor leagues.

Or maybe the player just doesn’t believe in the club’s long-term vision.

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