Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles will likely operate with a sense of urgency in advance of the July 31 trade deadline, but not in the way that many expected they would coming into the season.

Here are five MLB executives who need to win now as they face immense pressure to perform ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.

Every front office is under the microscope at this time of year. But certain executives face more pressure to deliver than ever before.

On Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic predicted that the Phillies would trade former first-round pick Mick Abel, a 23-year-old right-handed pitcher who made his debut earlier this season, to address their needs. "No one ever has enough starting pitching, which is why Abel’s renaissance season is important," wrote Gelb.

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Jayson Stark of The Athletic shares information that is sure to excite Phillies fans ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline is Thursday at 6 pm Eastern time. We've already seen a few trades over the weekend, and rumors are now beginning to swirl with more ferocity. However, while everybody is focusing on the big-name players who could change teams,