This is the final update to our annual ranking of top trade candidates in the run-up to the trade deadline, drawing from our power ranking approach to pending free agents. You can check out the original list (and review the methodology) here and find the second list here. Essentially, we’re ordering players based upon our assessment of both their trade value and likelihood of being dealt.
It’s subjective; it’s debatable; and that’s what makes it fun. Without further ado:
1. Zack Wheeler, SP, Mets (LR: 3): There’s a report saying the Mets might try to extend him, but … when are those talks going to take place? Wheeler bounced back from an injury scare with a sturdy outing in which he had all his velocity. He’s a potential impact rental piece. It’s time to move him.
2-4. Nicholas Castellanos (Tigers), Corey Dickerson (Pirates) & Yasiel Puig (Reds), OF (LR: 6, 20, NR): The corner outfield market has crystallized quite a bit in recent weeks. Each of these players is earning a fairly steep salary but has also been quite productive of late. If you need to add some thump to your outfield mix, these are your top rental options.
5-7. Noah Syndergaard (Mets), Mike Minor (Rangers) & Robbie Ray (Diamondbacks), SP (LR: 30, 31, 32): These are the likeliest remaining non-rental starters to be moved this summer. Reports have wavered on all three in the run-up to to the deadline; perhaps their teams have as well. These are talented and productive starters with appealing contract situations, playing for teams that can still entertain hopes of 2020 contention. Better bring a good offer.
8-10. Shane Greene (Tigers), Edwin Diaz (Mets) & Felipe Vazquez (Pirates), RP (LR: 8, NR, NR): Greene isn’t in the same tier from a talent standpoint, but he’s also quite a bit more likely than the other two hurlers to be dealt. It makes sense for the Detroit organization to cash him in at a high point, especially since his arb salary will go through the roof next year. Diaz and Vazquez possess the type of talent that moves the needle even for contending teams that seemingly have everything on their rosters. Given their contract situations, they won’t be moved lightly, but it’s possible to imagine blockbusters in both cases.
11. Tanner Roark, SP, Reds (LR: NR): He’s not an exciting pitcher, but he’s as good or better than other sturdy, inning-filling types that have been moved in recent weeks. High odds of a deal unless the Reds shrug and decide to let it ride.
12-13. Matthew Boyd (Tigers) & Caleb Smith (Marlins), SP (LR: 9, 59): These hurlers come with more and cheaper control than the group listed above. They’ve both shown eye-opening improvements this year, but don’t have lengthy track records of MLB success.
14-15. Mychal Givens (Orioles), Raisel Iglesias (Reds), RP (LR: 17, NR): Gone are the days when big save tallies and/or low ERAs drive the deadline. Both of these pitchers have obvious talent and have shown it for lengthy stretches. Contenders have no doubt taken a close look in a bid to understand just why it is the results haven’t been there in 2019. The O’s have every reason to jump on a deal if they can get some appealing young talent. The Reds are reportedly willing to listen on Iglesias, which hasn’t always really been the case.
16-18. Todd Frazier, 3B, Mets; Pablo Sandoval, 3B, Giants; Justin Smoak, 1B/DH, Blue Jays (LR: 13, 14, 15): Welcome to the 2019 corner infield rental market.
19-25. Craig Stammen (Padres), Daniel Hudson (Blue Jays), Greg Holland (Diamondbacks), Francisco Liriano (Pirates), Chris Martin (Rangers), David Hernandez & Jared Hughes (Reds), RP (LR: 41, 44, 42, NR, NR, NR, NR): And here we have the slate of pure rental relief arms. Hernandez is perhaps the most fascinating of the bunch, with excellent K/BB numbers but a brutal 6.92 ERA and recent IL stint.
26. Alex Colome, RP, White Sox (LR: 45): We just aren’t very high on Colome as a trade chip. The late-inning experience is great, as is the 2.27 ERA over 39 2/3 innings. But Colome’s ho-hum peripherals are cause for quite a lot of skepticism and Statcast batted-ball measurements paint him as a massive regression candidate (.223 wOBA vs. .324 xwOBA). With a hefty salary — $7.325MM this year and a save-induced arb raise next year — it just doesn’t seem that Colome is going to command significant offers.
27. Ken Giles (RP), Blue Jays (LR: 4): This is a disappointing situation for the Jays, who were all lined up to cash in on Giles after his exceptional showing throughout the first half of the season. Unfortunately, he’s now dealing with worrying elbow inflammation. Even if he ultimately comes through just fine, there’s sufficient uncertainty to make a deal much less likely than it had seemed. If they can’t secure a big return, the Jays will probably hold onto Giles in hopes that he’ll bounce back in the second half and turn into a winter trade piece (or remain the team’s closer for 2020).
28. Clint Frazier, OF, Yankees (LR: 12): There’s still no path to the Bronx, so it’s likely Frazier ends up on the move. Odds are he’ll go in a deal that brings back a pitcher, but beyond that it’s anyone’s guess on a landing spot.
29. Mike Leake, SP, Mariners (LR: 16): The veteran hurler is sporting a fine 2.59 ERA through 24 1/3 innings this month, making him a nice back-of-the-rotation target. We know the M’s are willing to deal and hold onto salary as necessary to facilitate a move. Leake would rank higher but for the fact that his no-trade rights (along with indications he won’t hesitate to use them) create a complication.
30. Roenis Elias, RP, Mariners (LR: 18): Despite a few stumbles, Elias has mostly delivered solid work in a surprising turn as the Seattle closer.
31. Jarrod Dyson, OF, Diamondbacks (LR: 37): The speedy lefty is a classic deadline rental piece. He’d make sense as a bench outfielder for a number of contenders.
32-33. Zack Greinke (Diamondbacks) & Trevor Bauer (Indians), SP (LR: 32, 34): There are still scenarios where these two excellent hurlers could be moved, but we haven’t heard a significant volume of rumors indicating there’s a major run-up to a deal. Greinke’s limited no-trade rights are a significant factor, while the contending Cleveland organization obviously has ample cause to keep Bauer unless very particular goals are met in a trade.
34-37. Joe Jimenez (Tigers), Joe Biagini (Blue Jays), Jose Leclerc (Rangers) & Amir Garrett (Reds), RP (LR: 58, NR, NR, NR): This is a grouping of controllable relievers with interesting arms, even if the results haven’t always been there. All have been mentioned at some point in the rumor mill, but it’ll take a compelling offer to force their respective teams’ hands.
38. Hunter Pence, OF, Rangers (LR: NR): The surprise All-Star would fill a niche as a right-handed bat and major clubhouse presence for a contender.
39-40. Hunter Renfroe & Franmil Reyes, OF, Padres (LR: 21, 22): It remains difficult to ascertain the intentions of the San Diego organization, but it seems they’re continuing to explore deals involving these controllable corner outfielders. Both have displayed huge power and middling on-base numbers this year.
41-42. Kole Calhoun (Angels) & David Peralta (Diamondbacks), OF (LR: 28, 29): As was the case when we last checked in, these two players remain plausible but hardly certain trade candidates. Teams looking for quality corner outfield bats may be willing to take on the salary and give up some prospect value if they see one of these veteran left-handed-hitters as the best roster fit.
43. Kirby Yates, RP, Padres (LR: 19): Perhaps we’re discounting the possibility of a trade too much here, but there just hasn’t been any particularly compelling chatter about the outstanding San Diego closer. As just suggested above, there are still quite a few fascinating possibilities for the Friars. Anything involving Yates would make for banner news on a thus-far-moribund trade market.
44. Andrew Chafin, RP, Diamondbacks (LR: NR): While he’s carrying a 4.21 ERA in 36 1/3 innings, that’s not of much concern. More importantly, Chafin is sitting at 11.1 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 on the year and has been tough on lefty hitters (.231/.294/.333). With one more season of control remaining, the Snakes have some value here.
45. Daniel Murphy, 1B, Rockies (LR: NR): Murphy is heating up at the plate at the right time if the Colorado club wishes to clear some salary. The Rox have underperformed expectations and seem in position to sell. Trouble is, the organization has little in the way of obvious trade chips unless it puts core pieces up for sale or eats a ton of money on bad contracts.
46. Domingo Santana, OF, Mariners (LR: NR): It seemed that some momentum was building towards a deal, but an elbow injury has reduced the likelihood.
47. Alex Wood, SP, Reds (LR: NR): While he’s only one start into his tenure in Cincinnati, that lone showing may have been enough to facilitate a trade. The Reds could hold on and hope for the best, with Wood perhaps even representing a qualifying offer candidate, but they’d have to strongly consider a trade if they can secure decent terms.
48-50. Whit Merrifield, INF/OF, Royals; Starling Marte, OF, Pirates; Trey Mancini, OF, Orioles (LR: 23, NR, 35): We haven’t seen anything close to dedicated trade chatter involving these high-quality players who possess appealing contract situations. But if a surprise position-player blockbuster goes down, these seem the likeliest candidates.
51-52. Jake McGee & Scott Oberg, RP, Rockies (LR: NR): Both of these relievers would have appeal to contenders, but can the Rox afford to part with their best-performing bullpen pieces if they hope to contend next year?
53-55. Freddy Galvis (Blue Jays), Asdrubal Cabrera & Logan Forsythe (Rangers), INF (LR: 26, NR, NR): A recent lower back injury could cause trade talks to hit the skids, but it’s still possible a team will decide that Galvis is the right piece to add. Meanwhile, the Rangers rental veterans are rather obvious bench piece candidates.
56-59. Danny Santana (Rangers), Tim Beckham (Mariners), Jonathan Villar & Hanser Alberto (Orioles), INF (LR: NR, 55, 56): If you’d rather chase a bit of upside and gain control with your reserve infield addition, these players are worth considering.
60. Adam Jones, OF, Diamondbacks (LR: NR): The eminent veteran hasn’t been at his best, but still seems like a nice bench piece for the right team.
61-63. Martin Maldonado (Cubs), Alex Avila (Diamondbacks) & Chris Iannetta (Rockies), C (LR: 38, 40, NR): Maldonado was dealt since our last ranking, but rumor is he could be moved again.
64. Ian Kennedy, RP, Royals (LR: 49): There hasn’t been much chatter on the veteran, but he remains a candidate to step into a contending bullpen if the Royals are willing to hang onto a big chunk of the remaining salary. There’s some indication they’d rather not.
65-66. Wilson Ramos, C & Justin Wilson, RP, Mets (LR: 53-54): We haven’t seen much indication that either of these veterans will be moved, but both are plausible chips if the Mets decide to try to shave some 2020 payroll obligations.
67. Lance Lynn, SP, Rangers (LR: NR): There’s no indication that Lynn is a major target, but … why not? True, he’s controllable for two more seasons, while Minor only has one remaining. But some contenders may well see Lynn as the better pitcher and be willing to offer more to get him. The Rangers can’t rule anything out.
68-71. Madison Bumgarner (SP) & Will Smith, Sam Dyson & Tony Watson (RP), Giants (LR: 1, 2, 7, 10): We’re generally presuming that the Giants won’t bow out of a Wild Card race that they have now joined. Still, they’ll need to explore the possibilities regarding these short-term assets.
72. Drew Pomeranz, SP/RP, Giants (LR: NR): This is a more likely Giants’ trade piece, if only because the team could decide to clear a roster spot. Pomeranz would make sense for a club that can imagine him functioning in a LOOGY role while also providing some long-man/rotation depth.
73. Melky Cabrera, OF/DH, Pirates (LR: NR): The veteran switch-hitter has cooled off but remains a bench-bat candidate.
74. Charlie Blackmon, OF, Rockies (LR: NR): A somewhat surprising name to the market, Blackmon seems an unlikely trade chip. He’s still a very good hitter, but is lagging in other areas. The contract isn’t terrible but doesn’t seem like much of an asset given his age. It’s just difficult to see something coming together, but the potential remains.
75. Jacob deGrom (LR: 60): We can’t quite quit the idea that deGrom could be moved if an exceptional opportunity comes up. It’s highly unlikely, but you can’t completely rule out a blockbuster until the bell has rung and the deadline has passed.
Other Trade Candidates
Angels: Brian Goodwin, Trevor Cahill, Hansel Robles, Ty Buttrey, Noe Ramirez, Justin Anderson
Astros: Tony Kemp (DFA limbo)
Blue Jays: Aaron Sanchez, David Phelps, Tim Mayza
Brewers: Yasmani Grandal, Mike Moustakas
Cardinals: Harrison Bader, Tyler O’Neill, Lane Thomas, Kolten Wong, Carlos Martinez
Cubs: Ian Happ, Carl Edwards Jr.
Diamondbacks: Wilmer Flores, Zack Godley, Archie Bradley, Yoshihisa Hirano, Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Escobar
Giants: Kevin Pillar, Stephen Vogt, Jeff Samardzija, Mark Melancon, Joe Panik, Trevor Gott
Indians: Brad Hand
Mariners: Dee Gordon, Hunter Strickland, Cory Gearrin, Anthony Bass, Tommy Milone, Wade LeBlanc
Marlins: Trevor Richards, Neil Walker, Starlin Castro, Curtis Granderson, Martin Prado, Adam Conley, Wei-Yin Chen
Mets: Dominic Smith, Adeiny Hechavarria, Seth Lugo, Michael Conforto
Nationals: Michael A. Taylor
Orioles: Asher Wojciechowski, Dylan Bundy
Padres: Wil Myers, Manuel Margot, Robbie Erlin
Phillies: Maikel Franco, Nick Williams
Pirates: Chris Archer, Keone Kela
Rangers: Elvis Andrus, Delino DeShields, Shin-Soo Choo, Jesse Chavez
Rays: Joey Wendle, Mike Brosseau, Ji-Man Choi
Reds: Scooter Gennett, Derek Dietrich, Jose Iglesias, Anthony DeSclafani, Michael Lorenzen
Rockies: Yonder Alonso, Drew Butera, Wade Davis, Bryan Shaw
Royals: Billy Hamilton, Danny Duffy, Lucas Duda (DFA limbo), Jorge Soler, Brad Keller, Scott Barlow, Jakob Junis, Alex Gordon
Tigers: Josh Harrison, Jordy Mercer, Niko Goodrum, JaCoby Jones, Gordon Beckham, Jordan Zimmermann, Blaine Hardy, Bobby Wilson (DFA limbo), Buck Farmer
White Sox: Kelvin Herrera, Yolmer Sanchez, Welington Castillo, Ivan Nova, Evan Marshall, James McCann, Aaron Bummer, Jose Abreu
Wonder if the braves would be interested in Pence of Calhoun. Do y’all think Allard or Bryse Wilson would be enough to land Calhoun or would it take more?
Yes and yes.
Calhoun hasn’t had a great year and the Angels will take all the pitching they can get.
I’m sure the Braves could get him for less than that.
angels have plenty of those kind of pitchers. no thank you.
8-10 felipe vazquez doesnt play for the Mets…..or does he by the end of wednesday hm?
Also, keone kela isnt a trade candidate possibility?
Initially forgot to add extra Pirates guys … fixed the Felipe typo.
I’m not sure why Brad Keller’s name keeps appearing on this list. The Royals are not trading a 23 y/o pre-arb starter.
I mean, he’s one of like 200 guys on here, among the laundry list of possibilities at the end. Other teams are entertaining deals involving players of that ilk. The Royals can’t take anyone completely off the table.
Fair enough..
Why would they have Brad Keller on the table? he’s only 24! I don’t get your reasoning in trading a controllable pitcher that is part of the rotation right now, it’s not like we have a better pitching prospect in AAA. I don’t really want to see Scott Blewett in Kansas City!
I think the Giants should be open to trading their bullpen rentals, but they have won more 1 run games than anyone based on the strength of their bullpen. If they really think they have a good shot at the wildcard I doubt they will sell. Maybe Pomerantz.
Giants definitely have surplus in the pen, especially from the left side. It would make sense for them to move a piece or two from the pen to pick up a SP, 2B, or RH OF. They have the pen depth in Sacramento to fill in and get by.
No they do not. They have prospects they can trade for upgrades.
Well…it should be a fun finish. I’m hoping against the odds that Brodie somehow pulls some rabbits out of his hat for Frazier, Diaz, and maaaaybe Wheeler.
I’m actually against it, except for Frazier who will not be resigned or given a QO. The reverse magic trick would be good – going against the speculation on trading their pitchers and keeping the rotation and top bullpen talent intact. An even bigger magic trick would be trading someone who didn’t get an honorable mention – Juan Lagares.
#14-16 only includes 2 players so there’s no #16. The most obvious player to be traded is not included. Astros DFA Tony Kemp last weekend. It’s almost certain a team will offer something to acquire him.
Sure, forgot to add him among the other DFA limbo guys.
With the extra slot I had missed, Melky has entered the ranking!
I appreciate your reply. A writer that values fan comments has a lot to say about him. I do consider that among all the DFA’s in limbo, Kemp seems to be the one other teams will have a hard time to pass on. Most of them will clear and then decision will be made.
Surprised no Aaron Bummer, at least as an ‘additional possibility.’
Sure, throw him in the list of possibilities.
Bummer, man.
Just heard on NY sports radio WFAN a report came down from Peter Gammons
Archie Bradley & Robbie Ray for Clint Frazier is bout to happen
Well that’s what Jerry Recco says anyway
Doesn’t that seem like a little bit light of a return to Arizona ????
Gotta be more going back I would think
If not than I see non reason why the Braves couldn’t get Greinke
I am starting to believe this 1 day trade deadline is going to be a dud
The only way that happens is in the dreams of a Yankees fan. Clint Frazier might be a big piece of a deal for one or both, but no way is he the only piece. For Bradley and Ray, I would think it would have to be Frazier + another 2-3 prospects. Not necessarily top prospects, but maybe one top 30 guy and two other high upside low level guys.
You are correct. That return is way too light for Arizona. It would take Frazier & a pitching prospect just to land Ray.
Oh at first blush, I’d say there was over 30-million of them with Greinke.
I saw the same from an Arizona site this morning, as well as from Peter Gammons of the Athletic
This better be the most exciting 30 hours of baseball trades or else the new single deadline is a dud.
They should either move the single deadline to Aug. 15 or allow waivers trades until Aug. 15 while keeping the July 31 non-waiver deadline.
I say move the trade deadline to last day of august before september rosters expand. Cause you never know what injuries or who will go on a run after july 31st.
Teams should be able to trade recent draft picks from this years draft only during the august month though.
Dont see the Giants trading Sandoval. With Longo out and nobody internally really stepping up to play the hot corner, theres too many cards stacked against him being available for a trade.
I think next year will normalize but this trade deadline has been boring. We are either going to have a dozen trades in the next 24 hours or none because GMs don’t know how to handle this new deadline. I also think it has to do with fringe teams playing good after the break and not sure they want to sell or compete.
No Jose Abreu?
Should have put him in at the end. Will do so.
I’m surprised Stroman isn’t on there. Yes, he was traded to his hometown team, but they didn’t give up much (and the prospects they did give up weren’t drafted by BVW, fwiw) – with Wheeler AND Stroman, they could really take advantage of a seller’s market while keeping deGrom/Thor. If they decide to trade either Diaz/Lugo, you’re talking about possibly a nice foundation without giving up fan favorites and stalwarts.
If someone were willing to give up a better return for Stroman than the Mets the Blue Jays would have traded him there in the first place. Stroman isn’t going anywhere, at least for now.
You just cannot grasp the concept that different teams can offer different players, can you? Team X might be offering a package that the Blue Jays did not really place that high of a value on. But the Mets might place a much higher value on that exact same package based on their needs. For example, the Blue Jays have several top infield prospects, so they would be less likely to trade Stroman for infielders. But the Mets don’t have the same strength in the infield. Therefore, a package led by Luis Urias, for example, would be worth far more to the Mets than the Jays. It really is not as difficult to understand as you are making it out to be.
Hamilton to Cubs to platoon with Almora? Neither can hit, but the CF defense would be great and it would keep Heyward in RF.
Buck Farmer does not even get a mention under the team? Harrison is on the 60 day IL and he is mentioned…
Should have added him. Will do so.
where would brian goodwin go in the list? hope he stays as an angel, though.
Gah forgot to put him in. He’d have been in consideration for one of the back spots but I’ll just slot him in with the also-rans. I can see plenty of reason for them to hold onto him, honestly Doubt the return will be huge and he’d be a useful 4th OF next year.
thank you!
Maybe just change the title from 75 to 100?
Mets: Edwin Diaz is doing horrible this season. no where near the caliber as Felipe… however should be much cheaper to obtain with reason to think he’ll bounce back. IMO Mets keep him, hope he rebounds and if they want to trade him later get a better return.
Pirates:
Felipe. The only team that seems reasonably interested that has the talent available is LAD and they won’t part with the player(s) needed to pull off a trade that doesn’t ‘need’ to happen for the pirates, I don’t blame LA, its i high price but …. my quarter says he stays a pirate, and probably should unless the dodgers are willing to give up three of Lux, May, Ruiz, Urias along with Strippling and a lower end prospect like ortiz (or two depending on who the big three are)
Kela is as good as gone IF someone is willing to buy. A fringy top 100 is more than enough and is what i would ask for but would take a lower end deal if no one is biting.
Liriano, if you cant extend him a year or two, take what you can get.
Melky, has cooled off a bit, but is still doing well. his defense is poor but given his skill set does well with it. (he won’t kill you but won’t win a game for you for sure) Great 4th off bench bat who can start extended periods. IMO pirates should try to sign him for at least 2 additional years.
Dickerson, not as much value right now cause been injured a lot but might bring back a fair return for a rental. If they can’t get melky, then getting dickerson to extend a year or three (who has much better defense but worse health) almost a must.
Pirates are stuck with cervelli, never made it back and too many issues to get much in value. Keep him around through the end of the season hope he can come back and maybe give him some audition time for his free agency.
Other than Archer who has no value, and Polanco who cannot stay healthy there nothing else really for the pirates to trade.
have you seen ‘enter’ key on your keyboard? use it.
my apologies. i was reading it on my phone and it looked like one huge sentence.
No worries, i thought thats what happened.. happens to me too.
Unless we are assuming Polanco’s career is over, the Pirates dont need Dickerson or Cabrera next year. Liriano can take a walk too.
Dickerson might get some decent $$$, but Liriano and Cabrera will retire or be NRIs again next season.
Its the rotation that fell apart not the outfield.
Pirates need a quality 4th OF as Polanco cannot stay healthy. Melky is perfect for that role. Dickerson has had health issues as well, and when healthy is better than a 4th OF role. They don’t NEED either one…. but both should be reasonably priced.. and like i said melky is great for a 4th OF role.
and you are very right.. the rotation is in shambles… which is why if they do trade felipe they have to get quality pitching prospects (May) or mlb level that could probably, maybe, start (Strippling, Urias)
Plus they should either get ray some help or get a new Pitching coach as Ray doesn’t fair well with the younger guys as he does with vets.
Taillon, Williams, Musgrove are three good pitchers, Keller is lighting up AAA hopefully can translate to the MLB eventually, agrizal has had some good moments and Kuhl should be back. Outside of taillon (assuming health) they got a bunch of what should be mid/back rotation guys. + Archer who may not be on the team….
My prediction for the deadline is simple. I don’t think any of the top ten are moved.
There will be trades but GM’s will be reluctant to part with there prospects for veterans continuing a trend from the off season towards controllable youth.
Prospects are just that.
Teams must try to match up with the Dodgers, Astros, and Yankees.
Like to see Nats go all in.
Maldonado ranked 61st?!? Wouldn’t he be one of the most likely to be traded since he was recently designated?
He hasn’t been designated. Also, we weigh both trade likelihood and value in the ranking.
It’s subjective; it’s debatable; and that’s what makes it fun. I love it , but why can’t we all have fun with it??? As a Cub fan I want to keep our prospects for once and fight for playoffs and Go as far as we can. I’ll enjoy other teams getting this years aroldis Chapman or verlander . Dodgers are too tough this year . Tip my hat .
dodgers were not so tough against the angels. holding them down with good defense and multiple relief pitchers capable of shutting down 1 inning each worked.
The Dodgers are as close of a sure thing to make it back to the World Series as we’ve seen in a long time. MAYBE, if Atlanta makes a couple of RP moves and adds an impactful OF, they could upset them if they are firing on ALL cylinders during the playoffs, but the NL is the Dodgers to lose right now.
With that said, I’m not sure they are WS champs. The AL teams seem to step it up in the WS and even though the Dodgers have enough talent to field a legit DH in the AL park, there’s something to be said for playing that position all year and not having as much pressure as an NL DH would have on them.
Royals should give up Hamilton for a bag of balls. They have a ton of guys with his skill set that they need to see if they can hit (unlike Hamilton). Phillips is still in Omaha now because of Hamilton.
No, Phillips is still in Omaha now because of Phillips. He has been a top prospect now for several years and three organizations. If he can’t beat out Billy Hamilton for the CF job, then he’s not going to keep the job for very long if he gets it anyway.
Bubba starling is going to be the centerfielder. At least for a couple of years until khalil lee or kyle isbel are ready
It’s hard to fathom how versatile switch-hitting Leury Garcia can’t manage to crack this top-75 list or even be a White Sox “honorable mention” candidate. The man has had a fine 2019 season as the White Sox primary leadoff hitter as well as starting games at two primary defensive positions, CF and SS. With a Luis Robert MLB debut on the horizon and Tim Anderson just being reinstated from the IL, Garcia would seem to be a prime trade candidate for a White Sox team still in the final phases of its rebuild.
Additionally, how can Jon Jay not be on either list as a fairly cheap rental who has put up his typical numbers since returning from his own IL stint in the last month?
Btw: Noah Syndergaard is the scheduled starter tonight as the White Sox and Mets begin a three games series on the South Side of Chicago. There should be plenty of MLB scouts on hand watching these two teams who each possess some valuable trade chips on the eve of Wednesday’s 3pm CT trade deadline.
Abreu, Colome, Jay, Garcia, Castillo, Sanchez, Nova, and Marshall should all be sent packing. Get the best pieces in return and move on. Let AAA fill the holes. This team is not a playoff team in 2020.
Only reason McCann is not included is because I think a steady backstop is good for the young pitchers, but if the Sox get a decent offer there he can go too.
Soren Petro (810 radio) is saying Philips is in Omaha for service time issues. Is he really the type of guy you need to worry about on service time? How about Royals find some guys with the hit tool.
I would not suggest that with dayton moore signing guys like owings & duda, I think Philips would probably come up if we manage to trade Billy Hamilton. We will need a bench guy that plays the outfield. Personally I’d rather see Erick Mejia But he’s not on the 40 man
What a depressing list. This deadline is going to be dull.
Frazier absolutely has a path back to NY. Yes, he’s had problems in the field but this seems personal. At the end of the day, Stanton probably belongs as a DH full-time for health reasons. Gardner and Maybin should be reserves only. If Frazier isn’t move as part of a package for a starter and they can get past their “feelings” then Frazier starts as the LF for 2020.
Whatever his defensive issues are they didn’t manifest themselves during any other part of his career. Almost makes me wonder if he’s seeing the ball well or still having lingering concussion issues despite being able to hit the ball well. Just don’t see Cash moving him just to get rid of him.
Not absolutely, he has had a great year, but is still in AAA. They are not broadcasting it, because they want it to be balanced when they trade him, but they definitely want to get rid of Frazier. You need Stanton to play the outfield as there are many DH candidates for days off.
Given that Bader was sent down, and sent down yesterday, I have no idea why MLBTR considers him a trade candidate. SMH.
How about some team rescues German Marquez from Colorado? It would probably be costly, but he’d be dominant in a more normal altitude.
Not happening. You don’t spend 28 years trying to develop pitching and then trade the one of the few guys that actually works out AND agrees to an extension. There is a better chance that Nolan Arenado gets traded than Marquez. And, no I don’t think Nolan is getting traded.
Why do you keep listing two of the Royals rotation pitchers as possible trade pieces ? Jakob Junis and Brad Keller are under 30. They will be part of the Royals Rotation Until Brady singer, Jackson Kowar, Daniel Lynch and Kris Bubic are ready. That won’t be for at least two or three years.