With the trade deadline just around the corner, a remarkable number of teams still find themselves in contention for their respective pennants.

With the NL West and AL Central particularly tight, look for several teams to be very active as the trade deadline approaches in an attempt to put their squads over the top.

While playoff teams are often assembled during spring training, the serious contenders are usually established at this time of year.

With this in mind, here’s a list of 10 teams that are one player away from being contenders.

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