MLB players most likely to be traded at the 2017 deadline

The possibility of an extension between Alonso and the A's has been discussed, but he might have priced himself out of Oakland's budget with a spectacular walk year. Alonso was named to his first All-Star team with a career-high 19 home runs and a .942 OPS.

Toronto has fallen on hard times this year, and would almost surely entertain moving Bautista if they're not in the Wild Card race near the trade deadline. Bautista has rebounded from a slow April, but is still hitting just .239-14-38 through 86 games. Potential NL playoff teams could still see him as a major asset to nullify left-handed playoff starters like Clayton Kershaw, Jon Lester, Alex Wood, and Rich Hill.

Bruce is making the most of his walk year with a great second half, hitting .262-22-58 through 79 games. Almost 10 games out of the Wild Card, the Mets would surely listen to offers.

White Sox brass has been patient with their trade chips, but it's now or never with Cabrera, a pending free agent. He continues to hit well, hitting .290-10-52 through 82 games, and will turn 33 in August.

Cahill has quietly been one of the most pleasant surprises of the year. He's carried over his bullpen success from the Cubs to San Diego as a starter, posting a 2.96 ERA through eight starts. Set to cash in after this season, San Diego will probably want to see what they can get for him.

Castillo has been an adequate replacement for Matt Wieters this year, but the Orioles have top prospect Chance Sisco waiting in the wings. While Castillo has a player option for 2018, he will probably test the free agent market, and the O's stand five games out of the Wild Card.

The possibility of moving Cobb has been mentioned all year, even as the Rays remain in the thick of the Wild Card race. They're loaded with starting pitching depth, and hope to have Matt Andriese back from the DL for the stretch run. They'd likely listen on Cobb, a pending free agent, if they could acquire a hitter that could help immediately.

Cueto has a player option following this season that's he's expected to opt out of, despite a sub-par season to this point. His experience and solid strikeout rate should still entice contenders, while the Giants could use long-term help in the outfield, third base, and the starting rotation.

Texas is only three games out of the Wild Card, but the temptation to move Darvish could be overwhelming if they fall further down in the standings during July. A pending free agent, Darvish will be making his fourth All-Star appearance this year with a 3.56 ERA in 18 starts.

Davis has really struggled with Oakland this season, hitting just .209 with a .577 OPS, but his speed and last year's World Series experience could be attractive to a contender. He will be a free agent following 2017.

Duda is back healthy this year after playing only 47 games last season. His OPS near .900 is the best of his career, with 14 home runs in only 200 at-bats. The Mets could be more willing to move Duda, a pending free agent, with top first base prospect Dominic Smith hitting .330-12-58 at Triple-A Las Vegas.

Estrada's luck has run out this season after two years of favorable BABIP rates. Still, he has more than one strikeout per inning and a career ERA below 4.00, so a contender will likely be willing to take a risk despite his 5.17 ERA in 18 starts thus far.

After hitting only .225 last season, Frazier's batting average is even lower this year. Still, he has 16 home runs and a .331 on-base percentage in 264 at-bats while playing quality defense at third base. The White Sox will likely want to get breakout player Matt Davidson reps at third base late in the year, as well.

Granderson's situation looked dire after a poor April, but he's slowly but surely rebounded. His numbers are now back up to his standards, with an .814 OPS in 300 plate appearances. There should be a sizable market in the final year of his contract.

Loaded with pitching options in the majors and upper minors, Oakland seems likely to listen on Gray. He's rebounded from injury last season to post a 4.00 ERA in 13 starts with nearly one strikeout per inning. The A's could get a big package in return with Gray still under team control for two more seasons.

Kinsler is in the final year of a 10-year contract, with a reasonable $12 million team option for next season. Detroit is closer to the bottom of the AL standings than the Wild Card, and they could really use some hitting prospects to offset other expensive contracts.

It would be the shock of July if Lowrie isn't moved given the readiness of top middle infield prospect Franklin Barreto. Fortunately for Oakland, Lowrie has created a market for himself by hitting .283-9-32 in 314 at-bats.

Regardless of the Rangers playoff standing, Lucroy is a trade candidate given that the team has a quality alternative in Robinson Chirinos. Lucroy has struggled at the plate this season after hitting a career-high 24 home runs last year, as he's hitting just .255-4-25 in 64 games.

While lower body injuries have hindered Kendrick at age 33, he's rebounded at the plate when he's been healthy. Kendick is hitting .349-2-14 with eight stolen bases in 33 games. Philadelphia has no reason to retain the pending free agent with the worst record in baseball, by far.

Martinez will likely fetch a huge free agent contract following the season, and the Tigers probably won't be able to afford him. He's having another great offensive year, hitting .296-14-32 in only 179 at-bats.

The trade rumors involving McCutchen were pervasive in the offseason, but the Pirates ultimately decided to retain him. Now eight games out in the NL Central, Pittsburgh is looking to move their franchise player. They have a chance to get a massive return considering McCutchen's great recent play, now hitting .295-16-49 with a .907 OPS.

Nunez has continued to perform well this year after making an All-Star appearance with the Twins. He's hitting .299-4-25 with 17 stolen bases, but his poor walk rate and and lack of power isn't a great fit for third base or left field. A team needing middle infield help could take a look at the pending free agent.

Phillips finally accepted a trade in the offseason to his home in Atlanta, and he's continued to play well, hitting .285-7-30 with seven steals in 78 games. Now a pending free agent, Phillips might opt to accept a trade to a contender.

Quintana has started to come around after a very slow start, posting a 1.78 ERA in five starts during June. The lefty's career-high strikeout rate indicates that he's just fine despite a career-worst 4.45 ERA in 17 starts.

Verlander has two years remaining on his contract after 2017, but his massive deal has handicapped the struggling Tigers. Likely out of the playoff race, Detroit could listen to serious offers. Of course, Verlander's 4.96 ERA in 17 starts does hurt his market value.