MLB trade deadline: Biggest needs, player fits for top contenders

With so many teams still on the fence between buying and selling (or doing a little of both), all the hottest names on the block remain up for grabs a week ahead of the deadline. 

That gives us a full slate to find the right match for baseball's top squads. 

Here is each contender's biggest need — for the purposes of this exercise, we included every team less than three games out of a playoff spot — and one possible target who could fit the mold. 

AL East 

Baltimore Orioles (60-40)
Biggest Need: Pitching. Pitching. Pitching. Did I mention pitching? 
Possible Target: SP Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers

The Orioles traded for Corbin Burnes believing they're ready to win a World Series right now. To do that, it might require adding more starting pitching help with Kyle Bradish, Tyler Wells and John Means out for the year. The Orioles should feel good about handing the ball to Burnes and Grayson Rodriguez in October, but they could really use a third frontline starter, especially considering how last postseason went for their rotation. How about another veteran arm who has proven himself in October? Like, say, last October? 

New York Yankees (60-43; 1st AL wild card) 
Biggest Need: Infielder
Possible Target: Luis Rengifo, Angels

For a team with 60 wins, the Yankees could use help at a bevy of spots. An infielder and a bullpen arm capable of missing bats would be a start. The Yankees rank 19th in OPS since Giancarlo Stanton's last game on June 22. The dearth of offensive weapons behind Aaron Judge and Juan Soto looks problematic. On the year, the Yankees rank in the bottom eight in OPS and bWAR at three different infield spots (first base, second base and third base). A versatile threat who could help at multiple spots around the