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Sometimes, the best return in a trade is that piece that comes last. For years, the Player to be Named Later (PTBNL) has been a transactional mainstay -- a piece of the trade that both teams agree to decide upon at a later date.
Most of the time, the player involved is a Minor League throw-in who never ends up gracing an MLB field. But in some cases, the PTBNL ends up blossoming into a solid, if not spectacular, MLB player.
With this year's Trade Deadline right around the corner on Aug. 1, chances are you'll end up seeing some deals that involve a PTBNL over the coming weeks. These eight players are your reminder not to overlook them. |
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No matter how good the bullpen is looking, EVERY contender can use another reliever at the Trade Deadline. Here are the types of arms who could be on the move before Aug. 1. |
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After more than 3,000 hits, five Gold Gloves and four All-Star nods, Adrián Beltré was back at a baseball field -- to watch Adrián Jr. participate with other elite young players at the Breakthrough Series. |
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Rafael Devers crushed a ball that seemed ticketed for the Fenway Park bullpens, but Nolan Jones had other ideas for last night's top play. |
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Give your dad the gift of baseball for Father's Day this year with MLB.TV, which is half off for an All Teams Yearly subscription through June 19. |
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Do you have any questions for Braves star Michael Harris II? Ask him today at 3 p.m. ET on Chatting Practice Powered by Zoom Events. |
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Join Mark DeRosa, Robert Flores and Lauren Shehadi for news and analysis on MLB Central, weekdays on MLB Network at 9 a.m. ET. |
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Who are the three Nationals players who have led the National League in slugging percentage? |
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