One of the biggest factors to consider when assessing a player's trade value is whether he is just a two-month rental for the stretch run or if he is under club control beyond the current season.

Rental players are always the most obvious trade chips, but it's the controllable non-rentals who bring back a blockbuster return for rebuilding teams in need of an infusion of young prospect talent.

The non-rental will be the focus here, with rentals on deck for Wednesday.

Ahead, we've ranked the top 25 non-rental players on the 2024 MLB trade market, with rankings based on their current performance, expected impact, remaining club control and likelihood of being traded.

Let's start with a few players who have heard their name on the rumor mill but are unlikely to be going anywhere.

Unlikely to Be Traded, But Never Say Never

LHP Jesús Luzardo, Miami Marlins

Luzardo looked like a logical next domino to fall after the Marlins traded Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres in May, but he has been sidelined since the middle of June with a stress reaction in his back. The 26-year-old is controllable through 2026 so there is no rush to deal him now, and an offseason trade is more likely if he can return this year and prove he is healthy.

RHP Mason Miller, Oakland Athletics

With elite swing-and-miss stuff, control through 2029 and some potential untapped upside as a former starter who could eventually return to that role, Miller is going to have a sky-high asking price that contenders are unlikely to meet. The 25-year-old has 15 saves with a 2.27 ERA and 15.9 K/9 in 33 appearances.

LHP Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers

How far do the Tigers think they are from contention? If they think they can make a push up the standings next year, Skubal should be untouchable with two years of club control remaining. The 27-year-old is 10-3 with a 2.41 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 140 strikeouts in 116 innings, and he entered the second half as the AL Cy Young front-runner.

LHP Justin Steele, Chicago Cubs

Steele saw his name surface in trade rumors on Monday morning, but it was in the most vague context possible.

"Though the asking price would surely be astronomical, those conversations could theoretically include offers for standout left-hander Justin Steele," wrote the MLB staff at The Athletic in a trade deadline roundup article.

So there's possibly, maybe a chance that the Cubs might consider listening to offers on their controllable staff ace? Got it.

Nos. 25-21

25. 1B Andrew Vaughn, Chicago White Sox

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2026

Vaughn has not developed into the middle-of-the-order run producer he was expected to be when the White Sox selected him No. 3 overall in the 2019 draft, but he does have some buy-low appeal in a market that is thin on bats. The 26-year-old had a 30-double, 21-homer, 80-RBI season in 2023, but his production is down this year.

24. RHP Austin Adams, Oakland Athletics

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2025

Acquired from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations in March, Adams has been a useful bullpen arm for the Athletics. The 33-year-old has a 4.50 ERA and 11.4 K/9 with 18 holds in 47 appearances, though his 13.6 percent walk rate and AL-leading 12 hit batters does limit his late-inning appeal to a contender.

23. 2B Brendan Rodgers, Colorado Rockies

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2025

Rodgers has had a tough time staying healthy over the course of his career, but the former top prospect was a 4.3-WAR player and the NL Gold Glove winner at shortstop in 2022 when he managed to stay on the field for an entire year. Still only 27 years old, he is hitting .262/.305/.389 for an 89 OPS+ with 23 extra-base hits in 82 games this year.

22. RHP Cal Quantrill, Colorado Rockies

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2025

Quantrill was designated for assignment by the Guardians at the start of the offseason and the Rockies acquired him in a buy-low trade that sent catcher Kody Huff the other way. The 29-year-old has a 4.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 83 strikeouts in 108.1 innings, serving as a useful back-of-the-rotation starter on a $6.55 million salary. He is controllable for one more year and should still be a good value relative to market price in 2025.

21. OF Miguel Andújar, Oakland Athletics

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2025

Once a rising star for the New York Yankees who finished runner-up to Shohei Ohtani in 2018 AL Rookie of the Year voting, Andújar played in a combined 144 games and posted minus-1.7 WAR in the five years that followed his stellar debut. The 29-year-old has resurfaced this season in Oakland, hitting .304/.327/.419 with 14 extra-base hits in 199 plate appearances while serving as the team's starting left fielder since he was called up in late May.

Nos. 20-16

20. RHP Jason Adam, Tampa Bay Rays

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2026

Adam was a journeyman reliever before he joined the Tampa Bay organization and broke out with a 1.56 ERA over 67 appearances in 2022. In three years with the Rays, he has a 2.23 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 10.5 K/9 with 24 saves and 51 holds in 167 appearances. The 32-year-old is earning $2.7 million this year and will receive a nice raise this winter, so the cost-conscious Rays might be ready to move on.

19. RHP Lucas Erceg, Oakland Athletics

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2029

Drafted as a third baseman in 2016, Erceg moved to the mound in 2022 and made his MLB debut last season with a 4.75 ERA and 11.1 K/9 in 50 appearances. The 29-year-old averages 98.4 mph with his fastball and backs it with a terrific slider that has limited opponents to a .067 average. He has a 4.01 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 10.2 K/9 with two saves and 11 holds in 35 games this season.

18. LHP Tyler Anderson, Los Angeles Angels

Contract: $13 million in 2025

Anderson parlayed an All-Star performance with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022 into a three-year, $39 million deal with the Angels. The 34-year-old scuffled to a 5.43 ERA in 141 innings in the first season of that contract, but he has bounced back with a 2.97 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 118 innings to earn another All-Star selection. His 4.59 FIP raises some regression red flags, but his 2025 salary essentially makes him an affordable middle-of-the-rotation starter.

17. OF Taylor Ward, Los Angeles Angels

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2026

Ward broke out with a 134 OPS+ and 23 home runs during the 2022 season, but a gruesome facial fracture limited him to 97 games last season and he has been roughly a league-average offensive player here in 2024. The 30-year-old has a 97 OPS+ over 404 plate appearances, though he does offer some pop with 17 doubles, 14 home runs and 44 RBI.

16. RHP Zack Littell, Tampa Bay Rays

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2025

After pitching primarily out of the bullpen with the Twins, Giants and Red Sox, Littell moved into the rotation after joining the Rays last season and posted a 3.93 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 87 innings. The 28-year-old has been a serviceable, low-cost rotation option this year with a 4.26 ERA in 101.1 innings, though he has pitched around a lot of base runners with a .290 opponents' batting average.

Nos. 15-11

15. OF Lane Thomas, Washington Nationals

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2025

Did the Nationals miss their chance to sell high on Thomas? The 28-year-old was one of the biggest surprises of the 2023 season, posting a 115 OPS+ with 28 home runs and 20 steals in a 3.3-WAR campaign. He is hitting for less power this season with a 104 OPS+ and eight home runs in 71 games, and he has also struggled defensively (-11 DRS, -7.9 UZR/150), but he has significant buy-low upside.

14. RHP Pete Fairbanks, Tampa Bay Rays

Contract: $3.7 million in 2025, $7 million club option in 2026

The Rays tend to mix-and-match in the bullpen, but Fairbanks has been their primary option in the ninth inning when healthy. He had a career-high 25 saves last season, and he has converted 18 of 20 save chances with a 3.38 ERA in 35 appearances so far this year. A dip in his strikeout rate from 37.0 to 22.9 percent is a bit concerning, but he has been no less effective.

13. IF Luis Rengifo, Los Angeles Angels

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2025

A productive hitter with useful defensive versatility, Rengifo is the type of player who could fit on almost any contender's roster. The 27-year-old is batting .315/.358/.442 for a 124 OPS+ with 19 extra-base hits and 22 steals in 269 plate appearances, and he has split his time defensively between second base (217.2 innings) and third base (329.0 innings).

12. RHP Chris Bassitt, Toronto Blue Jays

Contract: $22 million in 2025

If not for his exorbitant salary, Bassitt would rank higher on this list, and the Blue Jays might need to eat some money to secure a solid return if he is dealt. The 35-year-old is a proven workhorse, and since the start of the 2021 season he has a 3.46 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 653 innings of work. He probably fits best in the middle of a contending team's rotation, but he is good enough to start in a playoff series.

11. RHP Jameson Taillon, Chicago Cubs

Contract: $18 million in 2025, $18 million in 2026

In the second season of a four-year, $68 million deal, Taillon has emerged as one of the more appealing names on the pitching market thanks to his strong recent performance. Over his last seven starts, he has a 2.68 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and a 40-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 43.2 innings. The 32-year-old has a price tag that is roughly in line with his market value, though his injury history could make teams hesitant to commit through 2026.

Nos. 10-6

10. OF Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay Rays

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2026

Arozarena is the ultimate buy-low target on this year's market as a proven performer with three straight 20/20 seasons under his belt and an All-Star Game start on his resume in 2023. The 29-year-old is hitting just .212/.314/.398 for a 104 OPS+ and 0.8 WAR in 96 games, but a change of scenery could jump-start his season. With an $8.1 million salary this year, he is a safe bet to be moved by the Rays at some point between now and 2025 Opening Day.

9. RHP Kyle Finnegan, Washington Nationals

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2025

Unless the Oakland Athletics find an offer to their liking for Mason Miller, there's a good chance Finnegan will be the best reliever dealt this summer. The 32-year-old has nailed down 28 of 32 save chances with a 2.32 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 9.3 K/9 in 44 games, earning his first All-Star selection in the process. With a fastball that averages 97.2 mph and a splitter that generates a 34.0 percent whiff rate, he has ninth-inning stuff.

8. RHP Zach Eflin, Tampa Bay Rays

Contract: $18 million salary in 2025

The Rays back-loaded their three-year, $40 million deal with Eflin, paying him $11 million in each of the first two seasons and $18 million in the third. That was almost certainly done with the intention of dealing him ahead of that third year. The 30-year-old finished sixth in AL Cy Young voting in 2023, and he has a 4.14 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 83 strikeouts in 104.1 innings this season.

7. DH Brent Rooker, Oakland Athletics

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2027

Rooker came out of nowhere to post a 127 OPS+ with 30 home runs last season, and he has been even better in his follow-up campaign. The 29-year-old is hitting .294/.373/.578 for a 170 OPS+ that ranks fourth among qualified AL hitters. He has tallied 22 home runs and 67 RBI with limited protection in the Oakland lineup, and his three remaining years of club control make him an extremely valuable trade chip.

6. 3B Isaac Paredes, Tampa Bay Rays

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2027

Paredes does not have the same elite-level offensive numbers as Rooker, but he is a more complete player who also provides defensive value at third base. The 25-year-old was Tampa Bay's lone All-Star representative, and he is hitting .255/.357/.455 for a 133 OPS+ with 18 doubles, 16 home runs and 51 RBI in 94 games. He had a 31-homer, 98-RBI season a year ago, and he is making a team-friendly $3.4 million in his first season of arbitration.

5. RHP Erick Fedde, Chicago White Sox

Contract: $7.5 million salary in 2025

Right-hander Erick Fedde was little more than a first-round flop when he wrapped up a six-year run with the Washington Nationals and signed with the KBO's NC Dinos prior to the 2023 season.

However, after going 20-6 with a 2.00 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 209 strikeouts in 180.1 innings to win MVP honors in the notoriously hitter-friendly KBO environment, he returned stateside on a two-year, $15 million deal with the Chicago White Sox this past offseason.

The strides he made overseas have carried over to his 2024 campaign, and he has a 2.99 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 99 strikeouts in 111.1 innings, backed by a solid 3.52 FIP that doesn't scream impending regression.

It's his extremely team-friendly $7.5 million salary for next season that vaults him into the top five in these rankings.

To put that figure into context, reclamation projects Frankie Montas ($16 million), Jack Flaherty ($14 million) and Luis Severino ($13 million) each received roughly twice that on one-year deals in free agency last winter.

4. SS Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays

Contract: $17.6 million salary in 2025

It has been a season to forget for Bo Bichette.

The two-time All-Star is hitting .223/.276/.321 for a 70 OPS+ that ranks 141st out of the 142 players with enough at-bats to qualify for the batting title.

However, his hard-hit rate (44.9 to 43.8 percent) and average exit velocity (90.2 to 89.5 mph) are not that far off from his 2023 marks. His .266 batting average on balls in play is also well off his .338 career mark, which is a good indication he has dealt with some bad luck.

The 26-year-old hit .298/.339/.476 for a 124 OPS+ while averaging 185 hits, 34 doubles, 24 home runs, 89 RBI, 14 steals and 4.8 WAR over the past three seasons, and a change of scenery could help him return to that top-tier level of production.

3. OF Luis Robert Jr., Chicago White Sox

Contract: $15 million salary in 2025, $20 million club option in 2026 and 2027

Luis Robert Jr. showed what he is capable of when he stays healthy for a full season last year when he posted a 130 OPS+ with 36 doubles, 38 home runs, 20 steals and 5.0 WAR in 145 games for the Chicago White Sox.

The 26-year-old has averaged 33 home runs and 5.4 WAR per 162 games over the course of his five seasons in the majors, and he still has one guaranteed season remaining on the six-year, $50 million extension he signed before making his MLB debut in 2020.

A right hip flexor strain in early April cost him 53 games, but he has returned with a 116 OPS+ and 11 home runs in 46 games to again show he can be a game-changing performer when he is on the field.

Will the White Sox come to the table with a reasonable asking price, or will they need to be blown away to consider moving him this summer?

2. OF Jazz Chisholm Jr., Miami Marlins

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2026

Jazz Chisholm Jr. burst onto the scene with an 18-homer, 23-steal rookie season in 2021, but injuries have limited him to 157 games over the past two seasons and prevented him from truly breaking out.

The 26-year-old is hitting .251/.322/.411 for a 102 OPS+ with 12 doubles, 13 home runs, 45 RBI and 19 steals in 96 games this year, and he has started to see some action at second base along with his usual role in center field.

With a reasonable $2.6 million salary this year in his first season of arbitration, he is a low-cost, impact performer for one of the many contenders looking for help in the outfield.

The Miami Marlins are expected to be open for business at the deadline, and he is probably more likely to be dealt than Luis Robert Jr. who could simply be floated with an astronomical asking price.

1. LHP Garrett Crochet, Chicago White Sox

Contract: Arbitration-eligible through 2026

Left-hander Garrett Crochet has been the biggest breakout pitcher of the 2024 season, making the most of his first opportunity to start after spending the first four years of his pro career in the bullpen.

The 25-year-old made his MLB debut just a few months after going No. 11 overall in the 2020 draft, and he had a 2.71 ERA and 10.5 K/9 in 72 appearances the past four years, missing the entire 2022 season recovering from Tommy John surgery.

In 20 starts this year, he has a 3.02 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and an AL-leading 150 strikeouts in 107.1 innings, and with an $800,000 salary he is one of the best bang-for-your-buck players in all of baseball.

There are question marks about what type of impact he will make down the stretch since he has already put a career-high number of innings on his arm, but his remaining control, likelihood of being traded, elite performance and clear upside make him the top non-rental player on this year's market.