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Over two-thirds of MLB teams were within nine games of a division lead or Wild Card spot at the All-Star break. As the July 30 Trade Deadline draws closer, decision makers across the league will be forced to decide between pushing for a playoff spot or trading players to set up a run in 2022 or beyond.
Here are six teams and 14 players on the bubble that could shake things up and impact the playoff picture if they become sellers.
(Playoff odds are as of the All-Star break, via Fangraphs.com.)
Atlanta Braves (Playoff odds: 7.6%)
While the Braves have been aggressive early by acquiring outfielder Joc Pederson from the Cubs and catcher Stephen Vogt from the D-backs, the team may still consider selling talent at the Trade Deadline, according to MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal. Atlanta is in a season-defining stretch featuring 15 games in 14 days against Tampa Bay, San Diego, Philadelphia and the New York Mets to start the second half.
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