What happened: MLB insider Buster Olney has published a ranking of the top 100 players who could be on the move ahead of the 2026 trade deadline. The list weighs contenders looking to add and likely sellers gauging their return, giving front offices a market-wide reference point as deadline season approaches.

Why it matters: Ranked candidate lists set the tone for deadline negotiations, signaling which contracts and controllable assets are most coveted. The board adds to Olney's running deadline coverage, including his repeated breakdowns of the X factors shaping the 2026 trade deadline, and helps frame how aggressive buyers and sellers may be.

What to watch: Watch how the names near the top of the board correlate with actual deadline activity, and whether contenders move early to beat the rush.