Teams are growing increasingly interested in acquiring Minor from the Royals before the Aug. 1 trade deadline, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

For playoff contenders, building a strong bullpen has become more of a priority in recent years than ever before. Minor, a former starter who's developed into a reliable reliever, has become one of the best left-handed options on the market. From a fantasy perspective, Minor's role on another team would be the same as his current job, so it's not like a trade increases the veteran's value under any format.