For this post, I'm only looking at the rest of 2025, comparing the projected winning percentage for the remainder of the season before and after the deadline deals. Sacramento may well have improved their long term franchise strrength, picking up one of the best prospects in baseball. But for the last 2 months of 2025, they are weaker than they were before.

I didn't expect the Padres to come out at #1, but it makes sense. It's more than getting Mason Miller, a great reliever added to an already strong bullpen. The Padres have gotten almost nothing out of their catchers and left fielders. There is room for improvement at DH. They added the perfect mix of what they needed in Ryan O'Hearn, Ramon Laureano, and Freddy Fermin. Fermin was stuck in a job share with Salvador Perez in KC, but he looks like a really good catcher, both offensively and defensively. The only question is if he's durable enough to handle a full time role. Padres will find out.

The Angels didn't move the dial at all, merely picking up a few depth relievers and not doing anything for the lineup. The sad part is, they didn't add any prospects to a weak farm system. They can chase .500 for the rest of the year, but an opportunity to strengthen the organization and put a real contender on the field has passed.

Minnesota traded about half of their active roster, and as expected they are towards the bottom. Arizona however takes the least improved spot. They traded two strong corner infield bats in Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor, both sent to Seattle in separate deals. They also traded Merrill Kelly, their most effective starting pitcher this season.

Here are all the teams: