MLB teams can find themselves desperate prior to the non-waiver trade deadline for numerous reasons.
Perhaps a contending team is in the midst of a slump and needs someone to fill a gap. Or maybe a rebuilding team must trade coveted players to the highest bidders before the clock strikes 4 p.m. ET on July 31.
A third category relates to keeping up with the Joneses: For example, National League teams may be more pressed to make a move with former Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado now a Los Angeles Dodger.
All three groups are represented on the following list of six teams.