Starting pitching seems to always be at a premium these days, no matter if it's in the heat of a pennant race or the dead of winter.
That fact will continue to ring true with the approach of the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline in Major League Baseball, as a host of teams with legitimate October aspirations, including the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, are on the prowl for support in their respective rotations.
However, with so many teams in contention (even the Pittsburgh Pirates are in first place!), and so few on the verge of wholesale rebuilding efforts, the pickings figure to be uncommonly slim for those in need of an innings eater here or a quality arm there.
Not that teams with the right mix of money and minor leaguers can't get a deal done. The bigger question for those select clubs with fingers just itching for World Series rings is, are there any available pitchers out there who are worth the haul it would likely require to get them?
There are at least a few, to be sure. Here, then, are the top starters primed to move before the calendar turns to August.
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