As the calendar changes to July, those MLB trade whispers will turn into loud shouts. Because of that, there’s no better time to rank the top 15 trade targets who figure to be available over the next month. 

Players like Cole Hamels, Johnny Cueto and Scott Kazmir have heard their names grind through the rumor mill for the better part of the 2015 season. While those stars will command the majority of the attention, players like Ben Zobrist, Adam Lind and Mike Leake can also be difference-makers for contenders. 

When ranking these top trade targets, we took contract length, money owed and overall talent into account. 

Let’s get started!

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