The 2025-26 MLB offseason has begun and it won't be long before trades and free agency signings begin. Like the regular season itself, baseball's offseason is a marathon, not a sprint, though there are always a few teams that jump right into the hot stove action in early November. The first offseason moves aren't far away.
We've already ranked the top 25 MLB free agents . It's a strong free-agent class at the top with Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman (again), and there is a fair amount of depth among the second- and third-tier free agents, particularly starting pitchers. Free agency doesn't always have the right answer though, and inevitably some teams will shift their focus to the trade market throughout the winter.
With that in mind, here are MLB's top 25 trade candidates for the 202

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