MLB Trade Speculation: 10 Players Who'll Be Dealt over the Winter

It is never too early to think about players who could be moved during the winter. The 2011 MLB trade deadline may have passed, but once the season ends, there will once again be a flurry of action.

On top of the marquee free-agents-to-be such as Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder and Jose Reyes, big names could also be on the move in trades.

General managers have a lot of time together at the winter meetings, and this is often when many major deals get hammered out; Adrian Gonzalez was dealt during the winter meetings in 2010.

The San Diego Padres attempted to move Heath Bell during the trade deadline this season, but did not find a package they liked.

It appears as if the Padres will offer Bell arbitration after the season. He has said he will accept the offer. If this does happen, San Diego could look to move Bell so they don't have to pay him the money he will get in arbitration.

During the trade deadline, there was a lot of talk that the Tampa Bay Rays would look to trade B.J. Upton. A deal never came about for the Rays, and they may now look to trade Upton in the winter.

Desmond Jennings has already reached the majors and looks like he is ready to play every day. Upton will also bring the Rays a nice group of players that will help them compete with the Red Sox and Yankees.

It will be interesting to see if the Houston Astros' fire-sale will continue in this offseason. If it does, Carlos Lee is one of the Astros who could be moved.

There are two problems standing in the way of the Astros trading Lee.

For one, he is owed $18.5 million next season, and he has not justified that contract. Secondly, Lee has a no-trade clause which could make him difficult to deal.

Wandy Rodriguez is another Houston Astro who could be on the move. The Astros tried to trade Rodriguez at the deadline this season and had shopped him around to many teams, but found no takers.

One of the things holding up a trade with Rodriguez was his salary. He will likely be placed on trade waivers, but if he is not moved in August, there is a chance he will be moved this offseason.

After putting together a great year in 2010, Angel Pagan has not been able to regain the magic he found last year and has struggled in 2011.

There is even talk that Pagan might be non-tendered this winter. Another option for the Mets would be dealing him. Pagan would bring back a prospect who could help New York in the rebuilding process.

Fausto Carmona was one of the top starters on the Cleveland Indians' staff before the team acquired Ubaldo Jimenez. After that trade, the Indians considered moving Carmona.

The Boston Red Sox made a run at Carmona, but no deal ever occurred. It seems likely that the Red Sox will be looking to bolster their rotation once again in the winter, so it is possible these talks could be restarted.

Pitching help is always valued at a premium in Major League Baseball. With next season looking like it will once again be a rebuilding year for the Baltimore Orioles, they may look to make some trades.

Baltimore put Jeremy Guthrie on the trading block this summer, but the market did not develop the way they had hoped. The Orioles could make Guthrie available again this winter with the hopes of receiving better offers.

It seems every single year at the trade deadline Joakim Soria's name comes up, and the Kansas City Royals keep him every single season.

This winter may finally be when Soria is dealt. The Royals are about two years away from putting a very competitive team on the field. By dealing Soria, Kansas City could bring in the last piece or two that will eventually help them to an AL Central title.

Kevin Slowey may not have a spot on the Minnesota Twins next season. The Twins considered dealing Slowey before the trade deadline this year, but instead decided to keep him in Triple-A.

Slowey is a non-tender candidate for this winter, but the Twins might look to move him as well. He will definitely draw interest, and Minnesota would be able to rid themselves of his salary.

Luke Scott has seemingly fallen out of favor with the Baltimore Orioles management. His struggles have led to him getting less and less playing time before a shoulder injury shut him down for the year.

Scott may have very well played his last game in a Baltimore Orioles uniform. The team will likely look to trade Scott and try to get something in return before they make a decision about tendering him a contract.