Right-hander Michael King (4-2, 2.59 ERA) hasn’t pitched since May 18 due to a shoulder injury. On top of that, fellow right-hander Dylan Cease (3-10, 4.79 ERA) is having one of the worst seasons of his career.

Eugenio Suarez is considered the prize of the deadline, with the Diamondbacks officially selling from a talented roster. Arizona already dealt 1B Josh Naylor to the Mariners, launching the fire sale. Who else could be available to contending clubs? Here's a look at the 14 players most likely to be traded by the July 31 deadline.

To set the stage for the sprint to the deadline, here's a primer based on what I'm hearing from front office executives across the league.