The Times’ baseball rankings

As the clock ticks toward Wednesday’s nonwaiver trade deadline, Times staff writer Kevin Baxter examines where the 30 major league teams stand. (Statistics through Friday. Last week’s rankings in parentheses):

LET’S MAKE A DEAL

1. TAMPA BAY | Rays GM says he doesn’t have any “glaring” holes to plug (3)

2. ST. LOUIS | Unlikely to be active, althoughWhite Sox SS Ramirez is an option (1)

3. DODGERS | Team went shopping early, adding Ricky Nolasco on July 6 (13)

4. OAKLAND | If A’s make a deal it will probably be for a starter or maybe a second baseman (4)

5. CINCINNATI | Would like a bat but withfour pitchers on DL, Reds may need an arm more (10)

6. BOSTON | Red Sox have targeted at least four starters for a possible trade (2)

7. DETROIT | Bullpen ERA of 4.07 has Tigers looking for relief too (7)

8. PITTSBURGH | With Jason Grilli out, Pirates may seek a closer. Fading Nationals have three (6)

9. ATLANTA | Desperate Braves will probably overpay for a starter after Tim Hudson injury (5)

10. ARIZONA | Diamondbacks want a pitcher, dangling Jason Kubel in exchange (12)

11. BALTIMORE | Seeking more pitching even after adding Francisco Rodriguez, Scott Feldman (9)

12. CLEVELAND | Indians are having trouble matching up with teams willing to deal pitching (11)

13. TEXAS | Rangers add Matt Garza but still need a right-handed power bat (8)

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE

14. SEATTLE | Has AL’s second-best record in July, so may sit this one out (23)

15. N.Y.YANKEES | Alfonso Soriano’s eight home runs in July one more than Yankees as a team (14)

16. KANSAS CITY | Could get a lot for Ervin Santana but Royals not eager to move him (19)

17. N.Y. METS | In seller’s market, Mets asking a lot for Marlon Byrd, Bobby Parnell (24)

18. PHILADELPHIA | Phillies insist they’re buyers despite being five games under .500 (15)

19. WASHINGTON | Add Nationals to looooong list of teams looking for a starter (16)

20. ANGELS | Thin minor league system leaves Angels little room to deal (17)

21. COLORADO | Owner tells season-ticket holders he won’t deal for rental player (18)

HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW?

22. CHICAGO CUBS | Dealt away Garza, Feldman, Soriano, Carlos Marmol this month (20)

23. MILWAUKEE | After moving K-Rod, accepting offers for Michael Gonzalez, John Axford (27)

24. SAN FRANCISCO | Fading Giants fielding lots of calls on Hunter Pence; may deal pitching too (22)

25. TORONTO | GM Alex Anthopoulos is talking to teams but anticipates a “quiet” week (21)

26. MINNESOTA | Justin Morneau’s .173 average in July has made a deal unlikely (25)

27. SAN DIEGO | Interest in Edinson Volquez waning but many suitors for Luke Gregerson (26)

28. CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Talking to many GMs about Jake Peavy, Alex Rios, maybe Ramirez (28)

29. MIAMI | Despite lots of interest Marlins put a “no sale” sign on Giancarlo Stanton (29)

30. HOUSTON | Expect Astros to deal 28-year-old Bud Norris for prospects (30)