2025 Trade Deadline Fantasy Movers: NL Edition
Updates:
- 7/26: Josh Naylor, Ryan McMahon, and David Robertson
National League
Braves
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Brewers
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Cardinals
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Cubs
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Diamondbacks
Traded Josh Naylor (1B) to the Mariners for Brandyn Garcia (LHP) and Ashton Izzi (RHP)
The 25-year-old Garca and throw 2 IP in the majors this season with a 1 K, 3 BB, and 2 ER. At his this point, he a fantasy non-factor. Ashto Izzi is too far away from the majors (high-A) to be of help.
Someone has to play first base for Arizona, but Naylor replacement isn’t obvious. Tristin English get the first start at first base. In AAA, the 28-year-old hit .340/.389/.578 with 13 HR and 0 SB in 294 PA. I wonder if Pavin Smith will move to first bases once he returns from the IL. (7/25)
Dodgers
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Giants
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Marlins
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Mets
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Nationals
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Padres
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Phillies
Signed David Robertson.
Robertson agreed to a short minor league stint before joining the major league team. He hasn’t thrown yet in AAA, so there are no velocity readings to see where he stands. While Robertson will pitch in high-leverage situations, the team will likely add more and/or better bullpen arms placing Robertson in a setup role. (7/25)
Pirates
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Reds
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Rockies
Ryan McMahon (3B) traded to the Yankees for Griffin Herring (LHP) and Josh Grosz (RHP).
Both of the pitchers coming to the Rockies are in High-A and non-factors this season. As for the void McMahon creates, it’s tough to know right away who will take over. Besides McMahon, Orlando Arcia saw the most time at third base with five games. (7/25)
Jeff, one of the authors of the fantasy baseball guide,The Process, writes for RotoGraphs, The Hardball Times, Rotowire, Baseball America, and BaseballHQ. He has been nominated for two SABR Analytics Research Award for Contemporary Analysis and won it in 2013 in tandem with Bill Petti. He has won four FSWA Awards including on for his Mining the News series. He's won Tout Wars three times, LABR twice, and got his first NFBC Main Event win in 2021. Follow him on Twitter @jeffwzimmerman.
Jeff, you missed Gregory Soto to the Mets in your initial update.
I’m trying to limit the information to guys with some fantasy impact. The Soto trade changed nothing. I could have included Adam Frazier, but nothing there also.
I’m an idiot. I didn’t realize the emphasis was gonna be on bigger-deal moves. Don’t mind me.