The MLB trade deadline approaches, and we will be seeing a lot of uniform swaps over the next few days. Keep your eyes peeled for value. Closers and relievers will probably be the most affected, and there will also be young talent getting more playing time on selling teams besides the obvious bumps for players moving to contending teams.
In the meantime, here are a few players that have looked strong coming out of the All-Star break. Interestingly, the third base position has some good options emerging at what has been a weak position all season.
Hitters
Jose Miranda, 1B/3B, Minnesota Twins
Miranda is not throwing away his shot, hitting an impressive .