Each MLB team's most notable rental acquisition of the last 30 years

When teams are under intense pressure to bring in reinforcements for a playoff push at the trade deadline, the result is often an acquisition of assets that play just half a season before bolting for free agency.

More conservative clubs forgo big-name rentals in favor of controllable assets, or make a concerted effort to retain players who would otherwise be rentals.

While these deals only recently became common practice, MLB's trade deadline moved to July 31 from June 23 back in 1986.

Just over 30 years later, we take a look at every team's biggest rental acquisition since then, with each fitting into one of the following categories: unremarkable, solid, and game-changing.

Tuesday brought two deals that could fit the bill: the Arizona Diamonbacks acquired J.D. Martinez, and the New York Yankees traded for Todd Frazier. Both are free agents after the year, meaning their tenures could be brief with their new teams. Depending on how they perform, they may earn future placement on this list.

The Unremarkable

L.A. Dodgers - Josh Reddick (2016)

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The Dodgers have been relatively conservative at the trade deadline, mostly focusing on complementary pieces. Reddick was underwhelming in Dodger Blue, batting .258 with two home runs over 47 games before signing with the Astros in the offseason.

Colorado Rockies - Bret Saberhagen (1995)

Based on name value, the two-time Cy Young Award winner should have been a game-changer for the Rockies, who made the postseason for the first time in 1995. Saberhagen posted a 6.28 ERA in nine regular-season starts before getting crushed by the Braves in one postseason appearance.

San Diego Padres - Todd Walker (2006)

Walker gets the slight edge over Miguel Tejada (2010) due to the situation that followed. He hit .282 down the stretch, helping the Padres secure a postseason berth. It was short-lived, though, as they were swept by the Cardinals in the NLDS, with Walker going 0-for-9.

Seattle Mariners - Kendrys Morales (2014)

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Morales failed to make any impact with the Mariners outside the occasional long ball. He resurrected his career in Kansas City the following season, but it's hard to picture him in Seattle at all.

Tampa Bay Rays - Chad Qualls (2010)

The Rays don't do high-profile rentals, apparently. When they went to the World Series in 2008, they made no deadline trades at all. A couple years later, they grabbed Qualls, who posted a 5.57 ERA in 21 forgettable innings.

Minnesota Twins - Orlando Cabrera (2009)

Similar to the Rays, there isn't much to choose from despite a few contending seasons. Cabrera came over from the A's and proceeded to hit .289 in 59 games before managing only two hits in the playoffs.

Chicago White Sox - Ken Griffey Jr. (2008)

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Great name recognition, forgettable stretch. He was a shell of his former self, and didn't make an imprint in the postseason, either.

Detroit Tigers - Wilson Betemit (2011)

Even in seasons when the Tigers weren't busy losing 100-plus games, they didn't make big deadline splashes for half-year rentals. The one who played the most prominent role is Betemit, who hit .292 in 40 games with five home runs.

The Solid

Baltimore Orioles - Andrew Miller (2014)

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Miller had already begun his ascent as one of the game's most dominant relief arms when the Orioles acquired him from the Red Sox for Eduardo Rodriguez. He was excellent, posting a 1.35 ERA over 20 regular-season innings, and didn't allow a single run in 7 1/3 postseason innings. The Orioles lost to the Royals despite his arrival, which drops him down a peg.

Boston Red Sox - Cliff Floyd (2002)

Floyd was solid in his brief stint in Boston. He had already been traded to the Expos - playing 15 games - before being shipped off again. With the Red Sox, he hit .316 with seven home runs through the end of summer, and provided a better return than Yoenis Cespedes did in 2014.

Atlanta Braves - Adam LaRoche (2009)

During Atlanta's domination of the 1990s and early 2000s, it rarely made flashy deadline deals that brought a temporary piece into the fold. LaRoche gets the nod because of his history in Atlanta, and for batting .325 with 12 home runs in 57 games.

New York Mets - Kenny Rogers (1999)

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Rogers' closing act with the Mets was a complete disaster, as he walked in a series-losing run against the Braves in the NLCS. But the team just doesn't have many options that fit the criteria, and none who were as effective or had a bigger name. He posted a 5-1 record with a 4.03 ERA after the acquisition.

New York Yankees - Aaron Boone (2003)

The only thing preventing Boone from being in the unremarkable category is this home run that ruined Boston's postseason hopes. Besides, the Yankees do most of their shopping in free agency.

Pittsburgh Pirates - J.A. Happ (2015)

Happ reinvented his image in Pittsburgh with a 1.85 ERA over 11 starts. That he didn't get a chance to pitch in the playoffs was no fault of his own. Such is the plight of the one-game wild card.

Kansas City Royals - Johnny Cueto (2015)

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As a name acquisition, Cueto was a huge deal, but he didn't pitch well for the bulk of his Royals tenure. He was bailed out by solid run support in his first three postseason starts, but pitched beautifully in the World Series against the Mets, allowing one run over nine innings. That boosts his status.

Cleveland Indians - Ken Hill (1995)

Hill arrived in Cleveland after a lackluster half-season with the Cardinals. He posted a 4-1 record and a 3.98 ERA with the Indians, but was more impressive in the postseason. Prior to the World Series, he didn't allow a run over 8 1/3 innings of work. He wasn't as successful against the Braves, though.

Arizona Diamondbacks - Raul Mondesi (2003)

The Diamondbacks acquired Mondesi from the Yankees at the '03 deadline, and he performed well, hitting .302 with eight home runs in 45 games with Arizona. The team, unfortunately, finished the season seven games back of the wild card- and World Series-winning Marlins. Mondesi did his part.

St. Louis Cardinals - Will Clark (2000)

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Clark retired following his stint with the Cardinals, but it was an excellent swan song. He hit .345 with 12 home runs in 51 games before batting .345 in eight postseason games.

Cincinnati Reds - David Wells (1995)

Not long after his first All-Star Game appearance, Wells was dealt to the Reds, with whom he went 6-5 with a 3.59 ERA over 11 starts. He helped Cincinnati reach the NLCS with a shutdown performance against the Dodgers in the NLDS, too.

The Game-changing

Philadelphia Phillies/Texas Rangers - Cliff Lee (2009/2010)

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Lee was the best rental acquisition twice ... in consecutive seasons. He went 7-4 with a 3.39 ERA in his first stint in Philadelphia, and was a star in five postseason starts that year (4-0, 40 1/3 innings, 1.49 ERA). He was similarly excellent for the Rangers in October, before the Giants unleashed havoc on him in the World Series.

San Francisco Giants - Carlos Beltran (2011)

The Giants struck temporary gold with Beltran, who hit .323 with seven home runs in 44 games after coming over from the Mets for Zack Wheeler. It wasn't enough to propel them to the postseason, as he arrived sandwiched between two World Series seasons. Neither of those seasons featured a rental of Beltran's caliber.

Chicago Cubs - Aroldis Chapman (2016)

Chapman was nearly unhittable after being dealt to the Cubs in July, with a 1.01 ERA in 26 2/3 innings while striking out 46. He nearly blew the World Series, but was also a big contributor to the Cubs winning the big one for the first time in more than a century.

Milwaukee Brewers - CC Sabathia (2008)

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Sabathia had the best stretch of his career after joining the Brewers in '08. Over 17 starts, he posted a 1.65 ERA with seven complete games, and was the team's workhorse. His lone playoff appearance was less impressive, as he allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Phillies.

Toronto Blue Jays - David Price (2015)

When the Blue Jays acquired Price from the Tigers, Toronto was hovering around .500, hardly seeming like a team on an upward trajectory. His arrival coincided with a dominant 40-18 stretch after the deadline, as he went 9-1 with a 2.30 ERA, helping the Blue Jays reach the postseason for the first time since 1993.

Miami Marlins - Ugueth Urbina (2003)

His post-baseball jail sentence for attempted murder will forever follow his name, but Urbina was a lockdown reliever for the Marlins on the way to a surprise World Series victory.

Oakland Athletics - Jon Lester (2014)

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Lester floundered in the postseason with the A's, but he came as advertised in his regular-season stint, posting a 2.35 ERA over 76 2/3 innings. The A's gave up a lot at the 2014 deadline only to play a single playoff game.

Los Angeles Angels - Mark Teixeira (2008)

Zack Greinke would get some consideration, but his numbers were relatively pedestrian with the Angels compared to what came later with the Dodgers. Teixeira, on the other hand, was a beast. He hit .358 with 13 home runs over 54 games with the Halos before batting .467 in the ALDS. He joined the Yankees in the offseason.

Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos - Bartolo Colon (2002)

Before the Montreal death knell, the franchise made a push to the postseason. Colon was a surprise big-name addition, and he did his part. If you want to separate the Nationals, though, the best option is Mark Melancon in 2016.

Houston Astros - Randy Johnson (1998)

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The greatest rental player of all time, Johnson went 10-1 with a 1.28 ERA in 84 1/3 innings. He threw four complete-game shutouts and continued his dominance into the playoffs, allowing only three earned runs in 14 innings, but the Astros lost in the NLDS to the Padres, and he went to the desert.