The Los Angeles Angels are four games out of the American League Wild Card race, battling with the Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers for the final spot. For many bubble teams, the trade deadline forces them to make a major decision: whether to buy or sell.

After years of toiling at the bottom of the division and the league, the Tigers are atop the baseball world after the All-Star break. Not making a move for any of the top trade candidates would be a letdown and an overall lackluster trade deadline for Detroit.

Some predictions are bolder than others. Here's what our writers are seeing ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline.