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According to former MLB general manager Jim Bowden of The Athletic, there's one player who fits both descriptions and would be a "perfect fit" in a potential trade deadline deal.

Will Wagner was eventually traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2024 deal that brought Yusei Kikuchi to Houston. He made his major league debut last Aug. 12, starting at second base and going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run in the Blue Jays’ 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/olemiss as Ole Miss Baseball Set to Compete in 2026 Astros Foundation College Classic. HOUSTON, Tex. – The Houston Astros announced the field for the 2026 Astros Foundation College Classic Tuesday afternoon, naming Ole Miss as one of six teams set to compete in the tournament.

The trade deadline is just over a week away, and we’re gaining clarity every day about which teams are likely to be buyers upgrading their 2025 squads and which teams will be sellers dealing with a focus on the future.