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As the trade deadline looms, It’s time to start seriously considering who can be moved, to what team and for what cost. As the jury is still out on Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo, unfortunately the same cannot be said for Chicago Cubs All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel.
Enter the tight race of the AL East. At the time of writing, Boston sits just a half-game up on Tampa and six up on Toronto. The Blue Jays also currently sit only 2 1/2 back in the AL wild card race, which could prompt them to become buyers at the trade deadline to help make up some of that ground.