As we near the July 31 MLB trade deadline, a handful of top starting pitchers look to be available for playoff contenders to pick up.

But which of these pitchers will be the most dominant in the second half and make the biggest difference in the AL and NL playoff races?

MLB Lead Blogger Ian Casselberry and Pop Culture Lead Blogger Gabe Zaldivar each discuss which pitcher will be the best pick-up for a contending team and who might have the most influence on the playoff races.

 

You can read more from Gabe at his B/R page and follow him on Twitter @gabezal.

More from Ian is available at his B/R page, and he can be followed on Twitter @iancass.

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