The Major League Baseball trade deadline has come and gone, and some big-name players will be wearing new uniforms for at least the rest of the season.

However, who was the most important player traded? Who will have the biggest impact on the tight playoff races that are already developing?

Those are both huge questions.

While it is impossible to know the future, it is possible to look at past performance and potentially forecast how certain players will enhance their new teams. Without further ado, here are the 10 best players who were on the move at the trade deadline. By “best,” I mean the player who helps fill a deficiency in his new team and makes them a better overall unit.

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