. . . . The past few weeks have seen each of those players, responsible for a combined nine All-Star Game appearances, traded elsewhere as part of multi-player swaps. It's been a relatively uncertain time to be a baseball star making decent money, and that doesn't seem likely to change just yet.The odds are in favor of more star-laden trades occurring between now and Opening Day. Just who might be on the move, and who are some long shots to keep in mind? Below, we've identified five "favorites" and five "dark horses" to keep on your wishlist. The difference between those groups is straightforward: the favorites appear to Jim McMahon Jersey have a better than average chance of changing teams, while the dark horses are more remote.(Do note that the players are presented in alphabetical order -- except for when they've been paired to reduce the narrative burden -- and that this exercise is, like psychic readings, is largely for entertainment purposes.)1. , third baseman, This is going to be familiar to anyone who kept up with the Nolan Arenado trade rumors last offseason, but the rub here is simple: he's owed $35 million this upcoming season, after which he can opt-out from the $164 million remaining on his deal. That dynamic, installed at general manager Jeff Bridich's behest, puts teams in an uncomfortable position: if they trade for Arenado, are they going to get le s than they bargained for? The risk of Arenado opting out has been tapered by his subpar 2020 and the impact the pandemic is likely to have over the next few offseasons. But unle s a team is able to convince Arenado to waive his opt-out rights beforehand, there's still going to be a chance that he bolts -- if only to have some say in where he lives and plays.The Rockies were said to be serious about moving Arenado entering the winter, but it's unclear if they've been able to make any meaningful progre s in their efforts.2. , third baseman, 3. , catcher, Chicago CubsAgain, this is going to read like it's a copy-and-paste job from last winter, but the Cubs didn't trade Kris Bryant then and they Kyle Long Jersey 're left trying to move him now. Bryant is similar to Arenado in that he's coming off a down season. The difference is that Bryant will cost a little le s than half what Arenado will in 2021, and that there's no doubt about when he'll qualify for free agency: it'll be next winter, barring an extension agreement. In theory, Willson Contreras should be in higher demand. His framing metrics have improved over the past season-plus, and he's remained an above-average hitter who has a feel for hard contact and a willingne s to walk. Factor in how he has two years of team control remaining, and he's going to make a nice consolation prize for whichever team abandons the J.T. Realmuto sweepstakes to ensure they get an above-average backstop.4. , right fielder, The Rangers initially put Joey Gallo on the trading block last summer, and it stands to reason he'll get moved at some point over the next six to 12 months. He has just two years of team control remaining, an escalating arbitration bill, and a risky long-term outlook that doesn't make him a sensible extension candidate for the Rangers.Gallo is a quality athlete who can move around the diamond a little, and there's no doubt that he can hit the ectoplasm out of a baseball. He's comically prone to striking out and popping up, however, and it's fair to have concerns about his ability to stay afloat as he moves closer to 30 and further from peak bat speed. For whatever it's worth, a contender looking at Gallo's Statcast data might be heartened to learn that Texas' new ballpark seemed to suppre s his Jonathan Bullard Jersey power output. Baseball Savant's calculations had Gallo finishing with four more home runs if he had produced the same batted-ball profile with the or , three more with the , and two more with the and . Does any of that actually matter? Shrug.5. , shortstop, Colorado RockiesArenado receives most of the attention, so far as Rockies trade targets go, but Trevor Story would appear to have the greater trade value. No shortstop has accumulated more Wins Above Replacement over the last three years, and he's now entering his walk year.The Rockies have made a habit out of extending Eddie Goldman Jersey their better players right before the clock strikes midnight on their team control -- Arenado and included -- but they should be revisiting their calculations after the weak return on Lindor. The Rockies might entertain an idyllic scenario where they trade Arenado and then redirect the freed-up funds to Story, but that's going to require some Sorkinesque acrobatics. The more likely outcome would seem to entail Colorado moving both and starting anew. 1. , shortstop, The Rays have a number of quality infield prospects nearing their arrival in St. Pete: , , . Sooner than later, they're going to have to create space at the big-league level. That's why Willy Adames' situation is worth monitoring. (Ditto for , .)As the Snell trade indicates, the Rays prioritize maximizing their return. Adames, who just mi sed out on Super Two status this winter, will enter the arbitration stage of his career after next season. That, plus the presence of Franco and Walls, points toward Adames being dealt over the next 12 months. The Rays might even want to accelerate that timeline as a means of undercutting a soon to be oversaturated shortstop market.Next year's free-agent cla s is projected to include Lindor, , , , and Story. The odds are one or two of those players will re-sign before they reach that point (Lindor and Seager, maybe), reducing the cla s's star power. Regardle s, the Rays can offer teams a chance to save some coin and heartache by focusing their energy instead on acquiring Adames at the deadline or early next winter. 2. , right-handed starter, Cleveland3. , third baseman, ClevelandAlthough Cleveland closed the book on the Lindor era, it isn't far off from having to make similarly difficult decisions relating to Shane Bieber and Jose Richard Dent Jersey Ramirez.Bieber will enter the arbitration phase of his career next winter, having mi sed out on achieving Super Two status by about a month. Without Lindor and Carrasco on the books, the Fightin' Franconas should be able to keep him around in the near term. As for the long term, Cleveland has to figure out the sweet spot between maximizing their return and maximizing their competitive aspirations. This is a tricky dance with hitters, and an inherently more difficult one to get right with pitchers and their elevated injury risk.Comparatively, Ramirez's situation is more straightforward. He'll enter the club-option phase of his extension after the upcoming season. At that point, he'll be owed $24 million through 2023. If Cleveland wants to improve upon the Lindor return, it might have no choice but to pursue a trade heading into the 2022 season. 4. ,