The word "untouchable" gets thrown around a lot in the days and weeks leading up to the MLB trade deadline.

Whether it's a highly-regarded prospect a team plans on building around or a veteran star a non-contender isn't quite ready to pull the trigger on moving, there are always a handful of players that receive that tag each July.

Ahead we've highlighted 10 players—six prospects and four veterans—who deserve the distinction this summer.

We'll start with the prospects.

Prospect: Dylan Cease, Chicago Cubs

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