Twins GM Terry Ryan says that his organization had “better be open for business, which we are,” as MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger reports. Minnesota seems ready to market its trade chips, though it’s still unclear how the club will approach the deadline. Its best pieces, as we just covered in MLBTR’s top trade candidate series, include righty Ervin Santana, utilityman Eduardo Nunez, and relievers Fernando Abad and Brandon Kintzler. Ryan says he’s willing to consider any type of prospect in its trade discussions, and noted that the organization “wouldn’t be opposed” to paying down some contractual obligations “if you’re getting a good player back and it takes some money to do it.” He did note, however, that the Twins typically don’t hang onto cash when dealing a player.
Here’s more from the American League:
- Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski says that he still has hope that Eduardo Rodriguez can contribute to the team this year, as Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports. That assessment could well have an impact on the team’s approach to the trade deadline. “If people would be looking to say we’re going to be getting someone more talented than Eduardo Rodriguez, it’s not going to happen,” said Dombrowski. “They’re just not out there. They’re not out there and available. Sometimes you’ve got to fix some things internally. We’ll see what happens.”
- Regardless of the Red Sox’ views on Rodriguez, the team figures to be in the hunt for at least one rotation arm. As Evan Drellich of the Boston Herald reports, Boston has been in touch with the Padres, who could market Drew Pomeranz and/or Andrew Cashner (though the latter had a really rough outing tonight). Also, senior VP of baseball ops Frank Wren is said to have watched both Rich Hill of the Athletics and Julio Teheran of the Braves recently.
- Hill has returned from the DL to rave reviews for the Athletics, and both Drellich and Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle suggest that widespread interest is building in the southpaw. The former cites the Red Sox, Dodgers, Cubs, and Tigers as organizations that are taking a look at Hill. And Slusser adds yet more teams to the possible mix, listing the Blue Jays, Royals, and Orioles as possible suitors that have been watching him pitch of late. While Hill’s frequent injuries limit his appeal somewhat, there’s an argument to be made that he’s the best pure rental piece available this summer.
angrypoptart99
Jays don’t need him unless they replace dickey or Stroman struggles. Sanchez is strong, you cant I just toss your ace in the bullpen
BoldyMinnesota
Dickeys doing just fine and Stroman has rebounded of late, a starting pitcher upgrade would be for when Sanchez is moved to the bullpen.
terrymesmer
@angrypoptart99
Sanchez is going to the bullpen. Get over it.
bravesguru
Must get Swihart, Moncada, and Benintendi or Devers from Boston or keep Julio Teheran. Better plan is to keep Teheran and go after Matt Moore to give us two great values at the top of the rotation. The Rays will trade for pitching prospects like Sean Newcomb or Koby Allard.
RickEO
Wouldnt trade Moncada straight up for Tehrehan
adshadbolt
Thank you someone that actually knows what their talking about
jvjc1233
All these Braves fans and their exorbitant demands good God
basilisk4
Not really the point. The Braves aren’t going to trade Teheran unless someone obscenely overpays like the Dbacks did for Shelby Miller. Probably even more so, since Teheran is actually good.
jsmith107
So the 2 of the best prospects in baseball for a #3 starter. The entire Red Sox front office would be fired if they make that deal
atl14fan
I think RSox fans are forgetting how cheap JT deal is for the next 3 years compared to what it costs in FA. Pitching is expensive either money/years or prospects.
Michael Macaulay-Birks
In Case you haven’t noticed the Red Sox aren’t worried about money, it’s not really a matter of how good JT is, or how cheap he is, it’s a matter of trading premium prospects, is just not worth it
KB R.
Teheran is the exact same pitcher Miller is. No one is going to overpay for that.
redsoxfan2004
You’re out of your mind with that valuation hahah
Sports Genius 187
Teheran is trash Boston would not give up top prospects for him
Sam.rhodes16
Ignorant moron
Michael Macaulay-Birks
He’s not trash bro, maybe a little overrated and certainly not worth any of Boston top five prospects
Bruin1012
Seriously Swihart, Moncada, and Benintendi that is crazy by all means keep Teheran. That would be a bigger overpay then the ridiculous trade that Arizona made for Shelby Miller no thanks.
AndyM
That Miller trade was highway robbery for Atlanta.
Bruin1012
Yeah but Swihart, Moncada and Benintendi would be worse.
lonewolf
As a long time Braves fan, I’d love to see this kind of deal. It’s time to flip some prospects. Although, Allard I’d hold on to.
riexpress
Keep him
Speak da Truth
That’s OK y’all can keep Teheran.
He is not even worth any of our top prospects.
I don’t know who told you he can pitch in the A.L nevermind the A.L East.
I Rather go for Hill who will be way cheaper and who we can probably sign in the iff season.
Maybe just maybe we can make up for the stupid move of letting him walking in the first place.
CT
No chance the Braves trade extremely high ceiling guys like Allard and Newcomb for a guy like Matt Moore.
Michael Macaulay-Birks
Yeah that would be risky
Austin0723
Shaw, Owens, Devers, Lakins and a player to be named later for Teheren
Sam.rhodes16
Braves say no. The deal, if it ultimately happens, will be one of top 2 (moncada or Benni) one of next two (espi or devers) and two medium prospects like ockimey and chavis/raudes.
jtm2889
Goodness gracious you remain true to form. As usual you are overvaluing Teheran and asking for far too much. You basically want two elite prospects (one of Moncada/Benintendi and one of Espinoza/Devers) and two more “medium prospects ” like Raudes or Ockimey, all for a guy who away from Turner Field or whatever it is isn’t an elite SP. I’m not sure there is a SP in the game worth that package, much less Teheran.
basilisk4
True to form is right — a Red Sox fan who has no idea what he’s talking about. Teheran has a 2.10 ERA on the road this year. If available, he’s also probably the best young pitcher available when considering performance and price. That’s not my opinion — it’s the opinion of the “experts.” It’s all moot because the Braves aren’t going to take prospects for Teheran. And speaking of overvaluing folks, Owens has very little value since he hit AAA last season and couldn’t pitch there or in the majors.
kenny217
“This year”, which is a mere 51 innings. Over his career he’s nearly a run better at home.
Bruin1012
I sincerely hope DD is not desperate enough to make that ridiculous trade for Teheran. I hope Julio stays with Atlanta the Sox pickup Hill for far less prospects and we can see Benentendi and Moncada on the Sox soon. Don’t either of those two for Teheran please DD.
BoldyMinnesota
The braves are under no pressure to trade Teheran though, so if Boston doesn’t give up 1 of their top two guys plus some, they have no reason to make the trade
Bruin1012
Agreed so hopefully Teheran is staying no trade would be best for both teams.
Michael Macaulay-Birks
Owens definitely has not lived up to the hype
dsteig
Best move for the Twins would be to get rid of Terry Ryan. Get Tori Hunter and start kicking butt
chesteraarthur
It’ll be great when Teheran turns into a pumpkin and the braves continue to be cellar dwellers in the nl east.
MikePLV10
Again, I can’t wait for the HOF ceremony in 2040 when Moncada, Benintendi, Espinoza, Swihart and Devers are inducted!! Boston fans are so lucky too have these amazing PROSPECTS who haven’t done Anything in the Majors yet!!! Delusional Morons!!
jvjc1233
Yea and the Red Sox aren’t giving you those amazing PROSPECTS for a pretty good starter, although one that is nowhere near worth 2 Top 20 prospects. Every single Braves fan thinks Teheran is worth the moon because they got ridiculously overpaid for Miller. Guess what-it isn’t gonna happen and if the Braves won’t move him unless they get an overpay then they can keep him. Other SPs on the market who could be had cheaper and put up similar production
bravesfan1234
How did that work out for you all last year when Boston reportedly wouldn’t include Swihart in the Hamels trade? Hamels is now an All-star for Texas and when Swihart wasn’t on the DL he was hitting .270 in the bigs and his value declined sharply because of questions about his ability to stick at catcher.
Bruin1012
That is a very uneducated comment I don’t think there is any question that Swihart will stick as a catcher I personally don’t think the Sox are going to trade him as they see him as there future catcher. He has a sweet swing and will be above average offensively for sure and the Braves would give up a lot to get him to be there catcher.
MikePLV10
Swihart is a throw in player right now.. He will not be a catcher in the bigs on the reg.. He has lost his trade value.. And you opinion means jack.. Prospects will always be traded for MLB guys.. And I honestly hope ATL keeps him.. They have the prospects to get offense and the budget next season!
Speak da Truth
Swihart is still gonna be a catcher. What are you talking about?
He lost his position only because we have better catchers than him avalible.
He just has to work on his defense as a catcher and game calling.
But that happens to a player who just started catching just the other day.
He didn’t even catch in high school.
So all this is expected.
And he will be a Catcher in the majors.
He still practices catching before games.
And Sox management still wants to keep him catching also..
They have him in left field just to get his bat in the line up and build value that is all.
By the way Swihart played S.S in high school.
Where he batted like. 570
MikePLV10
Wow, what an amazing guy!! He won’t catch!! Period.. It’s the single hardest position on the field to master! Also the hardest on the body! They don’t move good catcher to the outfield unless they know they won’t be long term catchers! Also don’t talk about guys high school stats and what position they played, seriously almost all major leaguers played SS and Pitched in high school! Lol.. And I would imagine beside pitchers most minor leaguers hit .500 in high school!
Speak da Truth
I don’t know about Swihart.
But for them others you mention they all have a good chance to make it to the Hof as you say.
Same was said about Bogaerts,Betts and Jbj Sherlock!!
Who’s laughing now Einstein?
Your comment is really dumb.
Because don’t no-one knows how them players are gonna turn out.
Who are you to say none of them will make it to Hall of fame?
I know this. None of them are worth losing over a N.L pitcher who gets a free out every 9 batters.
The A.L East is a different animal.
They can keep Teharen we don’t want him. SORRY!!.
But they sure want our players though!!
The future bums you speak about..
How dumb are you? VERY!!
CT
The Braves future success doesn’t hinge on Teheran’s success, it hinges on a few of the 10-15 high ceiling pitching prospects in the farm system.
bravesfan1234
Aren’t you a Cubs fan? LOL. It’ll be great to see the overrated Cubs flop in the post-season again and fail to win a world series for like the millionth straight year. The great, all-star cubbies couldn’t even win the season series against the lowly Braves.
cubsfan24
Post season flops, really?? A team with an average age of like 25 advances to the NLCS in their 1st year/partial year playing together and it’s a post season flop AGAIN?? I’m not sure what happens this year or in the years to come with this team bit I like our chances to hopefully do something. And really a braves fan talking about post season flops?? Were you alive in the 90s??
jmi1950
More likely Sox go for Rich Hill. A crazy idea would be Earvin Santana 47 MM left on a bad contract as the 4th starter & Nolasco 19 MM left on a worse contract as a 5th starter –he’s been terrible but still better than Sullivan or Bucholtz for Rusney Castillo 51 MM owed, through 2020, Bucholtz 6 MM owed and a 2d tier prospect. Castillo is a very good defender and the Twins can put him in RF and see if he can become more consistent with regular playing time that he never got in Boston. The Twins save 9MM. The Sox can afford to eat Nolascos $$ once they find someone better.
sgtschmidt11
Twins pass. OF isn’t the problem.
lonewolf
Teheran is in the process of losing trade value. Always better to deal a guy too early than too late.
CT
Based on what?
Bruin1012
He is not losing trade value but he isn’t worth Moncada let alone others but understandably Braves fans want a lot for him I think he stays with Braves no way sox trade Moncada or Benintendi but they might trade Devers he is the only guy that I have a feeling that DD would trade of the big 4.
CodyGadbois
Teheran should be on cubs if dempster didn’t nix the deal
terrymesmer
Prediction: Sonny Grey and a veteran reliever for Dalton Pompey and a low-level prospect.
Sam.rhodes16
WAY light on the return for Gray
MikePLV10
No chance A’s do that trade!
cubsfan24
Soler, Happ, Candelario, McKinney for Teheran who blinks 1st??
Cubs get the young, controllable starter they want
Braves get the rest of their infield to put with Swanson and Freeman and 2/3 of a new outfield
Braves have great young pitching depth in the minors to replace Teheran. Cubs move some nice pieces that are blocked on the MLB team
greenmonsternews
Boston needs pitchers badly. Hellickson, Moore, Teheran, Hill among Sox’s interest.
-Green Monster News
(Instagram: @greenmonsternews)
Michael Macaulay-Birks
No way Tampa trades a meaningful piece like Moore in the division
cubsfan24
How bout to the Cubs?? I’d like for them to kick the tires on Moore. I think he needs a change of scenery
Michael Macaulay-Birks
I think he would be a fit there