The official non-waiver trade deadline may be July 31, but trade season really kicks into gear once the calendar turns over to July and often stretches well into August, with guys like Jake Peavy and Alex Rios being dealt through waivers last year.
There has already been no shortage of speculation as to who could be on the move this summer, but that second wild-card spot in each league could complicate things once again this year, as more teams will stand pat or be buyers in hopes of making a second-half run.
There are already a handful of teams that are clear sellers, and those are the teams whose trade chips look like more of a sure thing to be dealt.
So here is a look at the seven impact players guaranteed to be dealt during the 2014 MLB trade window, whether it is prior to the July 31 deadline or through waivers shortly thereafter.