AL East Teams Should Be Aggressive and Focus on Building the Best Possible Team

As the Trade Deadline approaches, each team in the MLB has specific needs and goals. The Blue Jays should focus on building a strong team for 2023, while the Orioles need to add pitchers to compete for the AL East. The Rays should reinforce their pitching staff, and the Red Sox should look to add a starter and reliever. The Yankees have a few areas to address, including catcher and left field. In the AL Central, the Guardians need to add power to their lineup, while the Royals should acquire prospects to continue their rebuild. The Tigers and Twins need to trade veteran starters for prospects and add a functional right-handed bat, respectively. The White Sox could potentially trade Dylan Cease to strengthen their future. In the AL West, the Angels must evaluate their options with Shohei Ohtani, and the Astros need to trade for starting pitching. The Athletics should continue to add young pitching talent, and the Mariners need to add a bat to support their strong pitching staff. The Rangers should focus on acquiring multiple pitchers to fill their rotation and bullpen. In the NL East, the Braves need to acquire a starting pitcher, while the Marlins should make a statement by buying a game-changing bat. The Mets should remain relatively quiet and see if they can make a late run up the standings. The Nationals should trade for prospects to build for the future, and the Phillies should find a right-handed bat with power. In the NL Central, the Brewers need to improve their offense by adding a bat. The Cardinals must decide whether to sell or contend and make decisive moves accordingly. The Cubs could trade Cody Bellinger for a big return but should also consider bringing him back in the offseason. The Pirates should keep their veterans to mentor their young players. The Reds should look for starting pitching to bolster their rotation. In the NL West, the D-backs should add bullpen help and possibly a veteran starter. The Dodgers need to add experienced starting pitchers to strengthen their rotation, while the Giants could benefit from picking up a middle-of-the-rotation starter or two. The Padres should plan to buy but also be ready to sell if necessary. The Rockies should focus on selling and making room for prospects.