The MLB trade deadline may be in the rearview mirror, but that doesn't mean teams can't improve their roster over the next month.
With August comes the revocable waiver period. Teams can attempt to pass their players through all 29 teams, which would make said player eligible to be traded to any interested team. If a player is claimed, then his team has the option of pulling him back, which would make him ineligible to be traded, or to trade/release him to the team that made the original claim. The August waiver period gives teams the opportunity to make one final deal, shed payroll or lay the groundwork for a potential trade in the offseason.
While players like Chase Utley and Marlon Byrd are likely candidates to be moved through the waiver system, we'll take a look at some names that could surprisingly be included in an August deal.
Could James Shields or Hanley Ramirez be wearing a different uniform in the near future? Will a team be willing to take on Brandon Phillips' salary?
Those are just a few of the players we'll discuss over the next few slides. Let's get started and don't forge—let your voices be heard in the comments section below.
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