Only two weeks remain until the Trade Deadline, yet an incredible 22 teams entered the week no more than eight games out of a postseason spot. That means a limited number of surefire sellers have emerged, though that total figures to grow the closer we get to Aug. 1.

As is usually the case, pitching figures to dominate the trade market headlines, but there are interesting trade options all around the diamond.

MLB.com looks at the best player currently believed to be available at each position, along with the “Buzz Factor” surrounding them as the Trade Deadline draws near. All stats were entering play on Monday.

 

C: Elias Díaz, Rockies

This year’s All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, Díaz is in the second year of a three-year, $14.5 million contract that is paying him $5.5 million this season and $6 million in 2023. Catching is often a difficult thing to trade for midseason, but Díaz’s solid defense would be a boost for many contenders down the stretch.

Buzz Factor: Medium

Díaz’s All-Star performance made him more of a known commodity and put his name on the trade rumor map. Colorado’s No. 4 prospect is Drew Romo, who could be ready to take over behind the plate next season.

 

1B: C.J. Cron, Rockies

An All-Star in 2022, Cron spent more than a month on the injured list with back issues, but since returning on June 27, the 33-year-old has an .861 OPS in 14 games, belting a pair of home runs against the Yankees over the weekend. He’s owed about $3 million for the remainder of the season and is slated to become a free agent at the end of the year.

Buzz Factor: Low

Cron isn’t viewed by most as a big, impact bat, but teams such as the Astros, Brewers and Padres -- who rank as the bottom three in the Majors in OPS at first base -- might view him as an upgrade.