The Major League Baseball trade market is starting to take shape, with a handful of contenders doing their research on potential trade targets.
One of the top trade deadline storylines beginning to develop is the arms race in the American League East, as the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays all try to improve their pitching staffs with a pennant in sight.
While the buyers are evident at the top of the standings, the potential sellers are still coming to fruition since one hot run out of the All-Star break could motivate a team to keep possible trade targets and make a run at the postseason.