Inside the MLB Trade Deadline: Why Teams Are Gambling Everything on Relentless Bullpens and What It Means for the Future of Baseball
As we march toward the final stretch and the chase for the World Series intensifies, it’s clear: the teams with the deepest, most electric pen hold a formidable edge. And that, my friends, makes for one wild ride down the stretch.
In years past, it was often starting pitching that got the most attention at the trade deadline. Whether aces, workhorses or innings-eaters, starters were the focus as teams prepared for the stretch run with hope of securing a spot in the postseason.
But it’s a new day in baseball. And if the 2025 MLB trade deadline showed us anything, it’s that in today’s game, a strong bullpen might be just as important as starting pitching — and maybe even more important, for some teams. Almost any team looking to reach the postseason is going to want to improve their bullpen. And this year, there was a clear arms race — pun intended — among baseball’s elite.
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