The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline is just around the corner, and plenty of teams are eager to boost their World Series odds by adding some talent to push them over the top.
Here are the 10 best players still available ahead of this year's deadline on July 31:
MLB Trade Deadline Player Rankings
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| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Crochet | White Sox |
| 2 | Luis Robert Jr. | White Sox |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Blue Jays |
| 4 | Bo Bichette | Blue Jays |
| 5 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | Marlins |
| 6 | Mason Miller | Athletics |
| 7 | Yusei Kikuchi | Blue Jays |
| 8 | Jack Flaherty | Tigers |
| 9 | Erick Fedde | White Sox |
| 10 | Cody Bellinger | Cubs |
Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet didn't make his first MLB start until this year's Opening Day. But he's no longer a mystery as an AL Cy Young odds contender.
Every team could use a player with his strikeout ability, even if there are reasonable concerns about his workload after throwing 73 big-league innings before this year.