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The 2018 MLB non-waiver trade deadline will arrive one week from Tuesday Glenn Hubbard Jersey , and the rumor mill has long been in full swing as we gear up for a flurry of activity.For contenders, it's a chance to address any glaring needs and put the finishing touches on their rosters before the stretch run.For non-contenders, it's an equally crucial time; they can turn established MLB talent into prospects who may play critical roles on their next contending squads.It's a time of great excitement for teams, players and fans alike, but it's also a time when mistakes are made, whether it's a rebuilding team failing to make the most of a trade chip or a contender giving up too much in search of an upgrade.With that in mind, ahead is a look at five deadline mistakes that might go down during the upcoming week.Giving Up Anything of Significance for Asdrubal Cabrera1 of 5Al Bello/Getty ImagesAsdrubal Cabrera is generating widespread interest from teams looking to add middle infield help.The Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies were linked to the veteran by Buster Olney of ESPN.Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported the Arizona Diamondbacks are on the list of interested parties as well, and the Seattle Mariners are also giving him a look, per Matt Ehalt of The Record.For the Brewers (.235 BA, .642 OPS) and Indians (.218 BA, .652 OPS), Cabrera would represent a significant offensive upgrade at second base.The Phillies likely prefer him at third base (.250 BA, .744 OPS), while the Diamondbacks could shift Ketel Marte from second to shortstop to accommodate him. As Ehalt noted, the Mariners may be seeking second base help as a contingency plan since Robinson Cano is ineligible for the postseason.The 32-year-old Cabrera is hitting .280/.332/.487 with 21 doubles, 17 home runs and 53 RBI Rickey Henderson Jersey , and he's making a reasonable $8.3 million in the final year of his contract.Much of his offensive value, however, has been canceled out by his horrendous defense.He's lost more than a few steps since his days as an everyday shortstop (-12.3 UZR/150), and his defensive runs saved mark (-17) is third-worst among all position players.He's a 1.0 WAR player, and it would be a mistake for any of the aforementioned contenders to give up anything more than a couple of low-level prospects to acquire him.Giving Up a Top-Tier Prospect for Kyle Barraclough2 of 5Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesKyle Barraclough has posted elite strikeout numbers out of the Miami Marlins bullpen since his debut in 2015.The 28-year-old boasts a career mark of 11.7 whiffs per nine innings, good for 18th among relievers who have appeared in at least 100 games during that span.There's a catch, however.He's also walked hitters at a rate of 5.4 per nine innings鈥攖he second-highest mark among that same group鈥攁nd while he's made progress in that department this season (4.9 BB/9), it's still an area of concern.That's not to say Barraclough can't be an impact addition to a contender's bullpen.He's pitching to a 2.45 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 10 saves in 14 chances, and he's holding opposing hitters to a meager .150 average.Still, teams should think long and hard about meeting the Marlins' asking price.Joe Frisaro of MLB.com wrote, "The Marlins are basically looking for another club's top prospect, or among their top prospects, to be included in any trade."Barraclough is a good reliever who's under team control through the 2021 season.But he's not Andrew Miller. He's not Aroldis Chapman. He's not Brad Hand.The Royals Placing an Unreasonable Asking Price on Whit Merrifield3 of 5Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesOn the surface, Whit Merrifield is exactly the type of player the rebuilding Kansas City Royals should be looking to acquire.He's not arbitration-eligible until next offseason, he's under team control through 2022, and he has steadily improved in each of his three MLB seasons.However, he's also already 29 years old.With a long rebuild forthcoming http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-catfish-hunter-jersey , there's a good chance Merrifield will not be part of the next contending Royals team, so it makes sense for Kansas City to sell high now.It will take a reasonable asking price for someone to bite, though.One executive told Robert Murray of The Athletic it will require "three higher-end prospects, at least" to pry Merrifield loose ahead of the deadline.That's likely more than anyone will pay, even for a player who's hitting .302/.371/.424 with 17 stolen bases and 2.9 WAR.Truth be told, if the Royals can turn the late-blooming Merrifield into one top-tier prospect and a couple of mid-level guys with upside, it would be a worthwhile move to help a thin farm system.Holding to that unreasonably high asking price could mean missing the best window to trade one of the few remaining assets on the big league roster.Counting on Cole Hamels to Be Anything More Than Back-End Depth4 of 5Duane Burleson/Getty ImagesCole Hamels carries more name value than on-field value at this point in his career.The prize of the 2015 trade deadline when he went from Philadelphia to Texas, Hamels is now 34 years old and no longer the frontline starter he was in his prime. He is 5-8 with a 4.36 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 109 strikeouts in 109.1 innings.Those middling numbers are accompanied by a 5.06 FIP that suggests he's actually been the beneficiary of some good luck, and he's struggled mightily of late, with a 9.53 ERA in his last four starts.So where does that leave the Texas Rangers and the market for Hamels?Texas appears to be headed for a retooling period and has little use for the veteran starter, who is making $23.5 million this year and has a $20 million team option with a $6 million buyout for 2019.Anything the Rangers can do to unload him and save money would be a win.As for his market, Hamels is still capable of being a solid addition for a number of contenders, but a deal for him has to come with the right expectations.He can't be plugged in to the No. 2 spot in a rotation and counted on to make a significant impact in the postseason. Instead, he's best suited as a back-end starter and innings eater who perhaps gets the ball in a Game 4 with a short leash.The lack of options on this year's starting pitching market could lead a team to acquire Hamels and ask him to do more than he's capable of.Rebuilding Teams Not Taking Advantage of a Thin Starting Pitching Market5 of 5Dylan BundyMitchell Layton/Getty ImagesIt's shaping up to be a tough summer for contenders in search of starting pitching help.Veterans Hamels and J.A. Happ are the top names on the rental market, while Matt Harvey, Tyson Ross and Nathan Eovaldi are also expected to be on the move.Mike Fiers' stock has trended upward in recent weeks Rollie Fingers Jersey , and someone might be willing to take a chance on James Shields if the Chicago White Sox chip in some money.But that's about it.Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard have been popular names on the rumor mill, but it's looking increasingly unlikely that either pitcher will be moved by the New York Mets.So, it's a seller's market, and there are several rebuilding teams that would be wise to take advantage by shopping the following pitchers:Baltimore: Dylan Bundy and Kevin GausmanDetroit: Michael Fulmer and Matthew BoydKansas City: Danny DuffyMiami: Dan Straily and Jose UrenaNew York (NL): Steven Matz and Zack WheelerPittsburgh: Jameson Taillon and Ivan NovaTampa Bay: Chris ArcherIf the deadline comes and goes without at least a couple of those pitchers changing teams, it'll mark a huge missed opportunity for rebuilding clubs as a whole to cash in on a favorable market. All stats courtesy of Baseball Reference and FanGraphs and accurate through Sunday. CHICAGO (AP) — Jose Quintana dazzled all night long.The Chicago Cubs had the right guy on the mound for a big game against the Milwaukee Brewers.Quintana pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Victor Caratini drove in two runs and the Cubs beat the Brewers 3-0 on Tuesday to regain their two-game lead in the NL Central.Quintana (13-9) continued his mastery of Milwaukee in a huge spot, improving to 6-2 with a 1.60 ERA in 10 career starts against the Brewers. The veteran left-hander struck out seven and walked two in 6 2/3 innings in his second straight victory over Jhoulys Chacin, also winning at Milwaukee last Wednesday.“He always throws well, it seems, against the Brewers,” manager Joe Maddon said.Quintana received a standing ovation from the crowd of 37,017 when he departed with the bases loaded after a replay review awarded an infield single to pinch-hitter Hernan Perez. Justin Wilson then struck out pinch-hitter Manny Pina on three pitches, preserving Chicago’s 2-0 lead and drawing another loud roar at Wrigley Field.Jorge De La Rosa pitched a perfect eighth and Pedro Strop finished the three-hitter for his 13th save in 17 chances. Shortstop Addison Russell made an outstanding backhanded stop to retire Ryan Braun for the second out of the ninth, drawing a jaw-dropping reaction from teammate David Bote at third base.“My goodness,” Maddon said.Milwaukee (83-63) had won seven of eight, including a 3-2 victory in the series opener that trimmed Chicago’s division lead to one game. Chacin (14-7) pitched five innings of one-hit ball, but some sloppy play in the second proved costly for the wild card-leading Brewers.Ben Zobrist led off with a grounder that skipped by second baseman Jonathan Schoop for an error. With one out and runners on second and third http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-terry-steinbach-jersey , Chacin threw the ball into center field in an apparent miscommunication with shortstop Orlando Arcia while trying to pick off Javier Baez at second.“I got a sinker on my hand and just the ball sailed a bit more,” Chacin said. “But like I said, I was trying to set up the pickoff there and was just waiting for Arcia to get on the base.”Zobrist scored on Chacin’s error and the Brewers brought their infield in with Caratini at the plate. The backup catcher then hit a soft liner on the 10th pitch of his at-bat that went off the glove of a leaping Schoop for an RBI single.Caratini added a run-scoring double against Brandon Woodruff in the seventh, providing some sorely needed production at the bottom of Chicago’s lineup. It was Caratini’s first game since he had three hits and four RBIs in a doubleheader at Washington on Saturday.“I felt really good up there,” Caratini said through a translator. “I was just trying to have quality at-bats and luckily I had really good results.”Quintana threw 108 pitches, 68 for strikes. He is 3-0 with a 1.84 ERA in his last five outings overall.“We’ve been unable to solve him for sure,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.STATISTICALLY SPEAKINGBrewers star Christian Yelich reached safely for the 27th straight game when he walked in the fourth. It’s the longest active streak in the NL and matches his career high set in 2014.TRAINER’S ROOMCubs: LHP Jon Lester, who left his start on Monday night with lower back tightness, said he didn’t feel great on Tuesday, but he didn’t think he would miss any time. If the Cubs are rained out Thursday in Washington — the forecast is a bit dicey — they could adjust their rotation to provide more rest for Lester. … OF Kyle Schwarber (back) was unavailable. … RHP Brandon Morrow (right biceps inflammation) is scheduled for another bullpen session on Wednesday. “One moment at a time, try to evaluate it afterwards and see where we’re at,” Maddon said.UP NEXTBrewers RHP Chase Anderson (9-7, 3.95 ERA) and Cubs RHP Kyle Hendricks (11-10, 3.71 ERA) pitch in the series finale on Wednesday night. Anderson is unbeaten in his last nine starts, going 3-0 with a 4.34 ERA since his last loss on July 14 at Pittsburgh. Hendricks is 2-0 with a 1.00 ERA over his last three outings.