MLB has reached the All-Star break, which means the stretch run and race for the postseason is about to begin in earnest. Which players coming back from injury could have the biggest impact on how the standings shake out?
With the unofficial midpoint in the Major League Baseball season upon us, players are getting much-needed rest in anticipation of the dog days of summer and the stretch run. With the largest divisional lead in MLB being just seven games and as many as 15 teams squarely in the Wild Card hunt, there is a lot of meaningful baseball still to be played, and teams will be looking to be at their best.
Several contending clubs are hoping the scales will be tipped in their favor with the return of a key player from injury. While solid players like Matt Harvey, Kyle Schwarber, and, Mike Moustakas have been lost for the season, there are a host of others in various stages of injury rehab that should see the field again in 2016.
The difference one player can make may not appear to be much, but with so many close races, just a game or two could decide if a team makes the postseason or goes home. The following list of guys includes several that could be worth that much and more to their clubs, and could prove to be the deciding factors in who plays on in October.
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