And people used to think that 1940s and 1950s manager Eddie Stanky took too long to get to the mound before making a pitching change! The final two days of the MLB trade deadline spoiled the plotline for October because contenders left middle-of-the-rotation starters dangling on the market in favor of hoarding closers and setup relievers who haven’t pitched in a high-leverage game all season.

The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline was 6 p.m. ET on Thursday. Some teams managed to get better in either a short-term or long-term outlook. Other teams did not. We've already gone over the five biggest winners,