10 Underrated MLB Trade Targets Your Team Should Look to Acquire

The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching (July 31), and while all of the attention goes to the frontline players and the rumored blockbuster deals involving them, it is often the smaller-scale moves that make all the difference.

Look no further back than last season, when the Angels landed the prize of the deadline in Zack Greinke in a deal with the Brewers. However, the Angels wound up missing the postseason, and perhaps the best pickup across the league wound up being the Giants' acquisition of Marco Scutaro.

So while the star players will continue to grab headlines, here is a look at 10 underrated trade targets who could make a solid impact for a contender down the stretch.

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