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MLB Trade Rumors: Teams Actively Searching for Upgrades at 2018 Deadline

The mad dash for MLB contenders to improve their respective rosters is on.

Manny Machado's trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Brad Hand's move to Cleveland set the wheels in motion on the trade market, as the teams that missed out on the two players look elsewhere to improve ahead of the July 31 deadline.

Most of the franchises at, or near, the top of each division are in the hunt for roster improvements, with relief pitchers and infielders the most coveted targets on the market.

Below is a look at a trio of teams searching the most for upgrades in order to be in contention for a playoff position in September.