Look back at the 2026 MLB trade deadline a few years from now and it’s very likely that what will be remembered most is the blockbuster Tarik Skubal trade. Or maybe it’s the monster Adley Rutschman deal, in which the Red Sox shipped out three top-five prospects for the All-Star catcher. The point is, most will remember the headliners in these deals, and rightfully so.
But there’s a chance that the teams on the other side of these deals end up finding equal amounts of success in the long run, given the replenishment of their respective farm systems.
