4 MLB All-Stars Who Could Be Traded This Summer (And 3 Who Could Stay Put)

It's certainly going to be a fun month around Major League Baseball before the 2026 trade deadline.

Jun 24, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in the first inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images | Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

There are just 35 days to go until the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline and things are going to heat up around the league in the not-so-distant future.

The month of June is just about to wrap up and then things are going to get serious in the trade market. July will begin on Wednesday and soon enough, we will see movement across the league. So far, there has been a lot of speculation about various guys who could be on the move, but it hasn't led to movement just yet.

With that being said, let's take a look at a few of the guys who have been speculated about around the league as potential trade chips and predict whether or not they will be traded.

Tarik Skubal — Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) throws against New York Yankees during the third inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Tigers are 14 games below .500, as of writing. It would take a miracle for the Tigers to completely turn their season around between now and the trade deadline in just 35 days. Skubal is going to be a free agent after the season. He is a homegrown star in Detroit, but he is about to get paid. There's no reason for the Tigers to risk losing him for nothing.

Prediction: Traded

Aroldis Chapman — Boston Red Sox

Jun 22, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman (44) after allowing a hit in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images | Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

Chapman has been talked about as potentially the best reliever available this summer. While this is the case, the Red Sox are finally starting to show signs of life. The Red Sox swept the New York Yankees in a four-game series over the weekend and then took down the Washington Nationals on Monday night. If the Red Sox keep winning, Chapman won't go anywhere.

Prediction: Stays

Sonny Gray — Boston Red Sox

Jun 23, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) pitches in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

This is the same concept as Chapman. Gray has been incredible for the Red Sox so far this season and Boston is finally starting to turn a corner. If the Red Sox can keep it up, Gray won't go anywhere.

Prediction: Stays

Freddy Peralta — New York Mets

Jun 25, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Mets are a dumpster fire and just fired manager Carlos Mendoza. Right now, New York is 14 games below .500 at 35-49. Peralta is going to be a free agent after the season and it would be a surprise at this point if he stuck around.

Prediction: Traded

CJ Abrams — Washington Nationals

Jun 27, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (5) tosses a ball to the crowd after the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images | James A. Pittman-Imagn Images

The Nationals' All-Star shortstop has been talked about as a trade chip, but there's arguably no reason for Washington to trade him. Abrams is 25 years old and has two more seasons of control. He should be a part of the future. Plus, the Nationals have been better than expected.

Prediction: Stays

Dustin May — St. Louis Cardinals

Jun 15, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dustin May (3) reacts after throwing a complete game one hitter against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

The Cardinals have been better than expected this season, but this is still a club in a rebuild under first-year president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom. May would fetch a pretty penny at the trade deadline.

Prediction: Traded

Reid Detmers — Los Angeles Angels

Jun 27, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers (48) delivers during the first inning against the Athletics at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images | William Liang-Imagn Images

The Angels are a dumpster fire, like the Mets. Frankly, they should trade everyone who would bring value back to town.

Prediction: Traded