What happened: Mark Feinsand laid out 10 questions confronting National League clubs as the MLB Trade Deadline nears, a day after publishing a companion set covering the American League. The piece frames the key decisions facing NL contenders and sellers with roughly a month left before the deadline.

Why it matters: With the deadline about a month out, front offices across the NL are weighing whether to buy, sell, or hold, and the questions sharpen the roster and standings stakes for teams still sorting out their direction. It extends the same trade-season framing Feinsand outlined a month earlier as the market takes shape.

What to watch: Watch how NL clubs answer these questions on the field over the next several weeks, with buyer-or-seller decisions firming up as the deadline approaches.