The Giants have struggled since trading for Rafael Devers in June, and that put them in "soft sell" mode. They got a respectable return from the Mets for Tyler Rogers, and they sent closer Camilo Doval to the Yankees for four prospects. Then in a bit of a surprise they flipped outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to the Royals.

The Boston Red Sox didn't do much to bolster their roster at the trade deadline, and one baseball writer is slamming their lack of additions.

After a frenetic trade deadline came and went, let’s take stock of who maximized their World Series chances and who could have done more (or less).