MLB Trade Deadline: The 10 Best Prospects that Could be Moved

The Untouchables

There are many players that will be considered off the table when discussing trades, even for a Julio Teheran or Sonny Gray. These players are considered the elite of the elite prospects in minor league baseball and will not be traded by contending clubs looking to improve their roster.

All of these projects may be asked about in trade negotiations, but according to the rumors and the talent level of the prospects, don’t expect teams to part with them or even discuss them in trade negotiations this coming month.

*These ratings are according to MLB Pipeline.

RHP Lucas Giolito (Washington Nationals) (#1 Overall)

LHP Julio Urias (Los Angeles Dodgers) (#2 Overall)

2B Yoan Moncada (Boston Red Sox) (#5 Overall)

3B/OF Joey Gallo (Texas Rangers) (#7 Overall)

SS Trea Turner (Washington Nationals) (#9 Overall)

RHP Alex Reyes (St. Louis Cardinals) (#11 Overall)

3B Alex Bregman (Houston Astros) (#18 Overall)

RHP Jose De Leon (Los Angeles Dodgers) (#20 Overall)

OF Andrew Benintendi (Boston Red Sox) (#21 Overall)

OF Bradley Zimmer (Cleveland Indians) (#22 Overall)

OF Clint Frazier (Cleveland Indians) (#23 Overall)

SS Raul Adalberto Mondesi (Kansas City Royals) (#32 Overall)

RHP Anderson Espinoza (Boston Red Sox) (#34 Overall)

1B A.J. Reed (Houston Astros) (#35 Overall)

C Wilson Contreras (Chicago Cubs) (#45 Overall)

1B Dominic Smith (New York Mets) (#46 Overall)

SS Christian Arroyo (San Francisco Giants) (#73 Overall)

RHP Hunter Harvey (Baltimore Orioles) (#76 Overall)

OF Albert Almora (Chicago Cubs) (#77 Overall)