As is the nature of trades, there are usually winners and losers in each transaction, whether one side's return completely flops or if there's an unexpected uptick in production following the deal. However, most people forget that every action has a reaction associated to it. In the case of trades, one player's departure frequently opens up newfound opportunities for another player. Here are a few players who will land increased roles thanks to a few trade deadline deals.

Mikie Mahtook - OF, DET

Largely relegated to platoon duty for the Tigers earlier in the season, Mahtook is now seeing regular playing time in center field as a result of J.D. Martinez's departure. The 27-year-old has been scuffling a bit at the plate as of late, with just four hits in his past 19 at-bats, and his overall .285 batting average and .805 OPS seem to be inflated by a .340 BABIP. However, a starting role is still worth something, especially raising his value in AL-only leagues.

Leury Garcia - OF, CWS

Garcia saw some time as the primary center fielder for the White Sox during the month of April, but injuries kept him out of the starting outfield rotation for quite a while. However, with everyday left fielder Melky Cabrera now in Kansas City, Garcia will be thrusted back into regular action as his replacement. The 26-year-old also benefits from a high BABIP (.336), but his high contact rate and surprising uptick in power to go with his natural speed makes him a decent late-season flier in most formats.

Michael Bolsinger - SP/RP, TOR

Bolsinger's major-league ERA has hovered above 5.00 for almost his entire tenure in Toronto this season, but he's clearly shown mastery over the Triple-A level, logging a stellar 1.60 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in five starts and four relief appearances with Buffalo. Now, with Francisco Liriano heading to Houston, the 29-year-old appears to be in line for a regular spot in the rotation, at least until Aaron Sanchez (finger) returns to action. Even though he may not seem like the greatest option, he's a good fill-in in deeper leagues and in AL-only formats given that he's only a couple years removed from a strong 3.62 ERA in 21 starts for the Dodgers.

Robinson Chirinos - C, TEX

At face value, Chirinos is having a tough year at the dish. His .207 batting average is his lowest since his second season in the league, and his 29.6 percent strikeout rate is a career high. However, his power numbers have been excellent this year (12 home runs, .283 ISO in 145 at-bats), and now that Jonathan Lucroy is out of the fold, the 33-year-old will have more opportunities to display his power as Texas' everyday catcher. This makes him a solid pickup in most two-catcher leagues, as well as deeper one-catcher formats.

Lucas Sims - SP, ATL

A spot in the Braves' rotation opened up following the departure of veteran Jaime Garcia, allowing Sims to come up from the minors to make his major-league debut on August 1. The 23-year-old held his own against an outstanding Dodgers' squad, allowing three runs over six innings of work. His minor-league body of work also points toward success in the majors, as he produced a 3.33 ERA and an 11.7 K/9 in his final nine starts with Triple-A Gwinnett. He'll now slot in as a regular to the Braves' rotation with less-potent lineups on tap moving forward, likely paired with a fairly long leash given the Braves' commitment to developing their younger players.