"Mark DeRosa (Indians) - With Grady Sizemore back, the Indians aren't likely to sell just yet. Still, at least as big of a problem as being 10 games behind is that they have four teams ahead of them in the AL Central. DeRosa has been talked about as trade bait for close to two months now, and the Indians have soured on him as a third baseman after originally acquiring him to play the position. Given that he's on pace for about 30 homers and 110 RBI, it shouldn't be a problem getting more for him in trade than they would by letting him walk for draft picks at season's end.

Garrett Atkins (Rockies) - It certainly doesn't bode well for Atkins' future in Colorado that he's been given a total of one at-bat with the DH available in Anaheim the last two games. At this point, the Rockies are looking at giving him up for a fraction of what they would have asked for a year ago or keeping him on the bench and letting his trade value decline further. It's unlikely that Atkins has completely forgotten how to hit; while he was positively brutal during May, he posted a .247/.289/.429 line in April and he's at .256/.356/.410 in 39 at-bats during his limited opportunities at month. That he isn't much of a third baseman is a problem, one that really cuts into his value, but he's gone from overrated to potentially underrated in a hurry.

Nick Johnson (Nationals) - While some free agents-to-be are more likely to stay with their current teams because of the ramifications of draft-pick compensation, it only makes Johnson more likely to go. Since Johnson was limited to 38 games last year, there's little chance that the Nationals will receive a pick by keeping him and letting him walk at season's end. Perhaps on his way to his first healthy season since 2006, Johnson is currently hitting .315/.423/.444. The OBP is no fluke and Johnson is a quality defender, so he's the Nationals' best bargaining chip as they attempt to add more young talent to their organization.

Adam LaRoche (Pirates) - The comments he made after the Nate McLouth trade didn't help matters, but LaRoche was already unlikely to finish the season in Pittsburgh. A divorce would be best for both parties, as it'd surely help LaRoche to have a chance to ply his trade for a contender as he heads into free agency at season's end. While he's been a reliable first baseman since the day he debuted in 2004, he's still never topped 90 RBI in a season, partly because he sat against lefties early on and partly because he's hit in some poor lineups. However, it's also the case that his power has tended to disappear in big situations. A few key homers down the stretch for a more visible team might do wonders for his reputation as he enters the market.

Orlando Cabrera (Athletics) - There's no denying that Cabrera has been one of the AL's weakest regulars this season, but at least the price should be right. The A's have no reason to hold on to him, as he could well accept arbitration if the team tries to get draft picks for him this winter. Cabrera is coming off three straight seasons with at least a .280 average and a .330 OBP, and he was the AL's best defensive shortstop in 2008. He's probably not through as a useful starter.

Aubrey Huff (Orioles) - It was about this time a year ago that Huff really took off on his way to a .304-32-108 season. However, outside of that three-month run in 2008, he's been strictly an 800-OPS guy since 2006. The Orioles, who inked him to a three-year, $20 million deal prior to 2007, could opt to try to re-sign him for a couple of years, but they'd likely be better off moving on, especially if they could cash him in for a couple of prospects this summer. Because of the lofty RBI totals, he'll probably be more attractive to some than LaRoche.

Dan Uggla (Marlins) - The Marlins are still a long way from being out of the race, but unless things go very well over the next month, both Uggla and Jorge Cantu will be trade candidates. Uggla's average remains down, but he has improved to .239/.357/.465 this month and he's on pace for 30 homers and nearly 100 RBI. There's almost no chance that he'll be back with the Marlins next season, since he's due to become their most expensive player at $7 million-$8 million. "