Some key trade deadline additions might help the Mariners earn a wild-card spot, but that alone won't be enough to win the AL West or make a deep playoff run.

Meador’s talking about the trade deadline, which is July 31 this season. And how hard the Reds pursue help in trades – or whether they choose the less desirable path of selling – has a lot to do with how much they’re able to stay “in this” over the final three series before the All-Star break.

Which top prospects could be on the move in the biggest trades before the July 31 deadline? Here are eight identified by front office execs.