Obviously, any team would love to acquire Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet or Detroit Tigers starter Jack Flaherty in the coming weeks to bolster their club for the pennant run.

But it's often the under-the-radar trades that help decide who wins in October. It doesn't take a genius to spot the talent of White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. or Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena. Finding value on the margins is the mark of a great executive.

To that end, here are 10 players who have underperformed to varying degrees in 2024 but have been productive major leaguers in the not-so-distant past and could move before the July 30 trade deadline.

Josh Bell: 1B, Miami Marlins

It's been an underwhelming season for Josh Bell on an underwhelming Marlins team. But he's the type of under-the-radar piece that could end up making a big impact for a team in need of improved production at first base or DH, like the Houston Astros.

A year ago, Bell hit .233 with a .701 OPS in 97 games for the Cleveland Guardians. But after a midseason trade to the Marlins, Bell hit .270, clubbed 11 home runs and posted an .818 OPS in 53 games for the Fish, helping them to claim a wild-card spot.

Bell has been traded in each of the last two summers, and as a switch-hitter with thump, there figure to be multiple teams interested in him as a rental this year.

Eloy Jiménez: DH/LF, Chicago White Sox

Injuries have derailed Eloy Jiménez's once-promising career, and it feels like he—and just about every other veteran on the White Sox—could benefit from a change of scenery.

Obviously, there's not a ton to be excited about with Jiménez currently, as he's hit .241 with an 86 OPS+ in 2024. Still, Jiménez homered 18 times and drove in 64 runs in 120 games for the White Sox a year ago. He's a former Silver Slugger Award winner who isn't that far removed from being a productive source of power.

Jiménez is playable against both left- and right-handed pitchers. He's probably only a fit for a team that envisions using him as a DH and occasional outfielder at this point, but the 27-year-old free-agent-to-be could provide a good return-on-investment if he's able to stay in the lineup.

José Leclerc: Reliever, Texas Rangers

The Rangers seem more likely to be buyers than sellers given that they are still within striking distance in the AL West. But if they have a disastrous 10-game stretch, opposing executives in search of pitching will be lighting up general manager Chris Young's phone.

Veterans Kirby Yates and David Robertson would be obvious candidates to move if the Rangers do even a minor sell-off since they are both in their late-30s and will be free agents after the season. Also a free agent after the season: José Leclerc, who was manager Bruce Bochy's most-trusted relief option during the team's World Series run a year ago.

Leclerc has had something of a World Series hangover this season, which included a nightmarish start to the season. However, he's posted a 2.16 ERA since the start of June and is postseason tested. If he's available, there will be teams interested in him as a high-leverage option.

Brendan Rodgers: 2B, Colorado Rockies

Brendan Rodgers is an interesting potential trade candidate, because it's never clear whether the Rockies will actually be willing to move any of their pieces, nor is it clear how teams around the league will view Rodgers.

Two seasons ago, Rodgers won a Gold Glove at second base, posting a staggering 22 defensive runs saved for the Rockies. This year, he has -5 defensive runs saved. Has the 27-year-old declined that badly in the field, or are there some tweaks to his positioning that another team would make to get him back on track defensively?

Rodgers will ground into his fair share of double plays, but has an .849 career OPS against left-handed pitchers. Considering he has one additional year of team control in 2025, he would be an interesting buy-low candidate for a team that believes they can get him back on track in the field and limit his exposure to right-handed pitching.

Héctor Neris: Reliever, Chicago Cubs

Héctor Neris is miscast as a closer for the Cubs, a role he's been forced into out of Craig Counsell's bullpen by default. However, he's a workhorse who is postseason tested, so a contender looking for a seventh-inning reliever will be intrigued by him.

Amazingly, Neris leads all of baseball in appearances since the start of the 2016 season at 548. The next closest is Kenley Jansen at 511. He also was a key part of Dusty Baker's bullpen with the Houston Astros when they won the 2022 World Series.

Neris has a nasty splitter, is able to take the ball as frequently as any arm that the sport has to offer and is a tremendous clubhouse presence. That makes him a pretty interesting trade candidate, even if he has a 3.86 ERA and 4.82 FIP for the Cubs in 2024.

Michael Conforto: OF, San Francisco Giants

Perhaps Michael Conforto has never developed into the perennial All-Star he seemed destined to be early in his career with the New York Mets. But his home/road splits in 2024 suggest he could provide a big boost if the Giants are willing to move him in the coming weeks.

In the second season of a two-year, $36 million deal, Conforto has just a .643 OPS at Oracle Park, which is considered to be one of the least hitter-friendly parks in baseball. However, Conforto has an .817 OPS on the road this year, and has handled left-handed pitching much better than he did a year ago.

President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi's seat might be warm in San Francisco, which may make him inclined to buy in pursuit of a wild-card berth. But if Conforto is available, he could benefit from playing his home games anywhere other than San Francisco (well, maybe except Seattle).

Matt Moore: Reliever, Los Angeles Angels

Matt Moore's second go-round with the Angels hasn't gone as well as the first one did. But he posted a 2.20 ERA in 113 games between 2022 and 2023, so there are going to be teams willing to take a shot on him this summer, hoping they can turn his results around.

While he would also spend time with the Guardians and Marlins, the bulk of Moore's season last year came with the Halos, as he posted a 2.66 ERA over 41 games in Anaheim. Moore returned to the Angels in free agency this offseason, but it's been a brutal campaign for the former All-Star, who has a 6.03 ERA over 40 games.

The play with Moore will be hoping that a new organization having their eyes on him will allow him to drastically turn his season around. Given the unpredictable nature of relievers and his relatively recent success, that wouldn't be a terrible gamble to take.

Trevor Rogers: LHP, Miami Marlins

Trevor Rogers is a change-of-scenery candidate, and given that President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix appears willing to listen on any and everyone this year, the southpaw could ultimately be dealt.

A first-round pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, Rogers was an All-Star and finished second in NL Rookie of the Year Award voting in 2021, when he posted a 2.64 ERA and 4.3 WAR across 133 innings pitched. Since then, Rogers has struggled to stay healthy, and when he's been on the mound hasn't been the same. He has a 5.02 ERA over 46 starts since the start of the 2022 campaign.

Rogers will get more expensive over his final two years of arbitration eligibility, which might make him a non-tender candidate in the winter. So Miami will be motivated to get some sort of return for him now, and there should be teams intrigued by getting him back on track and having him under control through the 2026 season.

Rogers might be even more interesting to low-budget teams only on the outskirts of playoff contention hoping to strike gold, such as the Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. If he works out, you have him for two-and-a-half seasons. If not, Rogers could be non-tendered in the offseason.

Michael Kopech: Reliever, Chicago White Sox

Michael Kopech is the ultimate "maybe if someone other than the White Sox is watching over him he'll reach his ceiling" trade candidate.

The 28-year-old former first-round pick has a 5.05 ERA this season, and a 4.41 career ERA in parts of five seasons with the White Sox. However, the Tommy John veteran has regained his velocity in the bullpen, as his fastball has averaged 98.6 mph this season. There's a limited supply of people on the planet able to throw that hard, and there will be contenders who believe they can harness it and turn him into an effective MLB pitcher.

Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported back in June that the New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies had scouted Kopech. Given that Kopech has a remaining year of control before free agency and has experience both as a late-inning reliever and starter, that's not surprising.

Joey Meneses: 1B/DH, Washington Nationals

Perhaps the stock on Joey Meneses is too low right now for him to even be mentioned. Meneses was optioned by the Nationals to Triple-A Rochester earlier this month after posting just a .593 OPS in 76 games this year.

With that said, the career minor leaguer hit 26 home runs and drove in 123 runs for the Nationals between 2022 and 2023 in his first 210 MLB games. He's displayed power against both left and right-handed pitchers, and won't even become arbitration eligible until 2026.

A contender in need of right-handed thump either at first base or DH could swing a minor trade for Meneses, knowing there's little to lose. Also possible is a low-budget team—contender or otherwise—makes a deal for Menses under the belief they would have years of team control if he gets back on track offensively.