Their biggest trade chip is All-Star closer Ryan Helsley. He saved 49 games last year, setting a Cardinals franchise record. Tim Britton, Aaron Gleeman and Chad Jennings of The Athletic listed their Top 40 trade candidates. Helsley was among them and the Toronto Blue Jays were listed as a fit.

More specifically, we're now examining this year's allotment of bubble teams -- i.e. those squads whose status as deadline sellers, buyer, or holders has yet to be determined because they're barely contending or at least very close to barely contending.