Being drafted in the second round by the Kansas City Royals is just the beginning for former Tulane Green Wave baseball star Michael Lombardi.

The MLB draft is underway in Atlanta, Georgia, and will be part of MLB's All-Star Game festivities. The first three rounds played out on Day 1. Coverage of Day 2 of the draft -- consisting of Rounds 4 through 20 on July 14 -- will be streamed on MLB.

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More than 41,000 fans were awed during the sixth inning of the All-Star Game as MLB honored the baseball icon with a high-tech recreation of his 715th home run.

Because the MLB Trade Deadline follows shortly thereafter. Fortunes can be made in late July, not just for teams looking to bolster their rosters for a playoff push but for players looking to capitalize on strong seasons. Here are ten players to watch as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches.