Teams looking to boost lineup have options on trade market

Teams looking to boost their offense have plenty of options on the trade market.

Need a slugger? The NL East has a few.

Need a catcher? A twotime All-Star could be on the move again.

Veterans, role players, pinch-hitters are all available at the right price before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.

The American League should have more buyers because no team is worse than 7 1/2 games behind in the wild-card standings.

Expect more National League teams to sell because only five clubs have a winning record.

Here are 11 hitters who could be switching teams before the end of the month:

Bruce is hitting .265 with 23 homers and 59 RBI and is in the final season of a seven-year, $63 million contract. The Mets acquired Bruce last July and tried to move him in the offseason. The threetime All-Star is a highpriced rental, but he could carry an offense for long stretches when he’s hot.

Granderson has rebounded following a poor start and has 13 homers and 37 RBI along with a .232 average. He’s also a free agent after the season. Granderson has plenty of postseason experience and is an excellent clubhouse presence. Like Bruce and Granderson, Duda is a free agent after the season and the Mets aren’t going anywhere. Duda has 14 homers and 30 RBI. He’s a career .246 hitter.

McCutchen has bounced back nicely after a subpar year and is hitting .295 with 17 homers and 50 RBI. He’s in the final season of a six-year, $51.5 million contract, though the Pirates hold a $14.5 million option for next season. He’s only 30 and could anchor the middle of a team’s lineup.

Joseph has 15 homers and 43 RBI in 298 at-bats, a year after hitting 21 homers in 315 at-bats. Joseph is only 25, so interested teams could look at him as a first baseman for the future. He’s available because the rebuilding Phillies have big-time slugger Rhys Hoskins waiting for an opportunity at Triple-A.

Milwaukee tried trading Lucroy twice last July, though he refused a trade to Cleveland before agreeing to move to Texas. His .256 batting average is the lowest since his rookie season in 2010 and he’s a free agent after the season, but Texas is right in the mix in the wild-card race. Cozart is having a career year — .311, nine homers, 35 RBI — and was an AllStar starter, but he’ll be 32 next month and becomes a free agent after the season. Most contending teams don’t need a shortstop, but things can change quickly. Martinez is a costly rental because he’ll be a free agent after the season, but the power hitter could improve any lineup down the stretch. He’s batting .298 with 14 homers and 32 RBI.

Cabrera is in the final season of a three-year, $42 million contract. He’s hitting .283 with 10 homers and 51 RBI. The White Sox might have to pay some of Cabrera’s salary to make a deal.

Nava has been a pleasant surprise for the Phillies after getting an invitation to spring training as a non-roster player. He’s hitting .297 with a .389 OBP in a limited role. Nava won a World Series with Boston in 2013 and the switchhitter is a valuable bench player. Alonso is having a breakout season — .275, careerhigh 21 homers, 44 RBI — and was an All-Star. He’s also a free agent after the season.