An unnamed MLB team reached out to the Pittsburgh Pirates about trading for superstar starting pitcher Paul Skenes, but that overture was rejected, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The Baltimore Orioles are trying to mount a comeback, but time is running out. With 12 days until the 2025 MLB trade deadline, the Orioles sit last in the AL East with a 7.5-game deficit to the final Wild Card spot. So, what is the latest on Baltimore’s plan at the trade deadline? It doesn’t seem to be one full of confidence in 2025.

That's what I've done below, identifying four players I believe to be compelling under-the-radar trade targets. What, exactly, does "under-the-radar" mean? Essentially, that you aren't going to find these players bandied about constantly in trade rumors,