These players will be key for their teams in the second half
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These players will be key for their teams in the second half
The 2024 All-Star Game is behind us and the second half of the season looms.
While much of the attention in the coming weeks will be about players on the move at the Trade Deadline, there are plenty of key players who will stay put and will have an outsized impact on their team’s chances of making the playoffs. For those teams that are out of playoff contention, some players could have large impacts on future s
quads — or even be possible trade chips.
With the help of each club’s MLB.com beat writer, here is every team’s key player in the second half of the season.
Blue Jays: RHP Yariel Rodríguez
Sure, the Blue Jays need to see a significant turnaround from several players — Bo Bichette among them — but Rodríguez’s finish carries so much weight. He’s looked fantastic of late, and if the Cuban right-hander can prove that he is a legitimate, long-term rotation option, that simplifies the Blue Jays’ offseason. It could also save them some serious cash on the open market, which could be used to address
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