Baseball Teams Trade Players for 2026

棒球隊為 2026 年交易球員

Jun 17, 2026, 18:45
CanadaSports

Introduction

Baseball teams want better players. They want new pitchers and hitters before August 3.

棒球隊想要更好的球員。他們希望在 8 月 3 日之前獲得新的投手和擊球手。

Main Body

Many teams want Tarik Skubal. He is a great pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. The Dodgers, Yankees, and Braves want him. The Braves need young pitchers because their old players are tired.

許多球隊都想要 Tarik Skubal。他是底特律老虎隊一名優秀的投手。道奇隊、洋基隊和勇士隊都想要他。勇士隊需要年輕投手，因為他們的老將已經疲憊了。

Aaron Judge is hurt. He cannot play for the New York Yankees. The Yankees want to trade George Lombard Jr. They want a strong hitter like Kerry Carpenter. They also want a better catcher.

Aaron Judge 受傷了。他無法為紐約洋基隊出賽。洋基隊想要交易 George Lombard Jr.。他們想要像 Kerry Carpenter 這樣強力的擊球手。他們還想要一名更好的接球手。

Some players have special rules. These rules stop them from moving to new teams. The Houston Astros want to trade some players to get new, young players. The Toronto Blue Jays want Christian Walker to hit more home runs.

有些球員有特殊規則。這些規則限制他們轉隊。休士頓太空人隊想要交易部分球員以獲取新的年輕球員。多倫多藍鳥隊希望 Christian Walker 能擊出更多全壘打。

Conclusion

Teams are waiting. They want to win games now and also in the future.

球隊們正在等待。他們希望現在能贏球，未來也能獲勝。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡️ The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see one word used over and over: Want.

At the A2 level, you can use Want to talk about goals or needs. It is a simple way to explain a desire.

How it works: Person/Group → want → Thing/Person

Examples from the story:

  • Teams →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow better players.
  • The Dodgers →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow Tarik Skubal.
  • The Blue Jays →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow Christian Walker.

💡 Quick Tip: 'Want' vs 'Need'

Look at the difference in the text:

  1. Want: A desire (The Yankees want a catcher).
  2. Need: A necessity (The Braves need young pitchers because they are tired).

Pattern Summary: Want = I would like this. →\rightarrow Need = I must have this to survive or win.

Vocabulary Learning

trade (v.)
To give something to get something else
Example:I will trade my apple for your orange.
pitcher (n.)
The player who throws the ball in baseball
Example:The pitcher throws the ball very fast.
hitter (n.)
The player who hits the ball in baseball
Example:The hitter hit the ball far away.
tired (adj.)
Feeling the need to rest or sleep
Example:I am tired after a long day of work.
catcher (n.)
The player who catches the ball behind the hitter
Example:The catcher wears a special mask for safety.
future (n.)
The time that will come after now
Example:I want to be a doctor in the future.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→