MLB Teams' Weak Spots & Mock Trades

0:00It's April 17th. This is MLB News today baseball coverage powered by AI. We're just over 10% into the 2026 MLB season, and the trade deadline sits 108 days out. A few big contenders like the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, and Philadelphia Phillies are stumbling early. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers look locked in with their stacked roster. These teams have clear weak spots holding them back. Seattle's starting rotation is banged up, with key arms like Cody Ponds, Trey Isavage, Shane Bieber, and Jose Barrios all on the injured list. Seattle's offense ranks near the bottom, Tye for 20th, with just 78 runs scored. Phillies pitching staff has a rough 5.11 ERA, good for 27th, and they're scoring even less at 72 runs. One way to shake things up could be a mock trade sending Toronto Sandy Akintara, the former Sai Young winner, with a sharp 2.67 ERA. This year, to the Blue Jays from Miami.

1:01In return, the Marlins grab infield prospect, Argin Nimala, pitcher Jake Bloss, and Barrios, who's got a big contract but hasn't thrown an inning yet. Over in Seattle, picture the Mariners grabbing outfield prospect, Jason Dominguez from the Yankees, the 23-year-old switch hitter tearing up. Triple A at 327. New Yorkets infielder JP Crawford and prospect Michael O'Royle to plug their infield. For Philly, they snag Isaac Paradeys from Houston for Taiwan Walker, outfield prospect Dante Nori, and pitcher Winway Pan, adding some pop to their. Mine up. With so much time left, these squads could rebound on their own, or pull off deals like these to gear up for a run. Keep watching how it unfolds.