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The Reds have told other teams they are willing to trade 2021 NL ROY Jonathan India for young, controllable starting pitching, per sources. Cincinnati has a glut of young infielders (Steer, De La Cruz, McLain, Encarnacion-Strand) with more on the way (Marte, Arroyo, Collier).
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 24, 2023
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We’re keeping track of all the latest rumors and buzz leading up to the Trade Deadline on Aug. 1.
July 27: Will Padres put Snell and Hader on the trade block?
Wednesday’s loss to the Pirates dropped the Padres to 49-54 — 6 1/2 games out in the NL Wild Card race — and perhaps pushed the talented but disappointing club closer to a Trade Deadline sale.
According to a report from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, several teams who have spoken to the Padres in recent days believe that pending free agents Blake Snell and Josh Hader will be traded.
Although the Padres haven’t given up on the idea of buying — they were reportedly in on Lucas Giolito before he was traded to the Angels on Wednesday — it might be in the best interest of the organization to see what they can get for Snell and Hader.
As The Athletic’s (subscription required) Dennis Lin noted Thursday morning, the demand for Snell could be even greater after the Angels lessened the supply of available arms on Wednesday, first by reportedly pulling Shohei Ohtani off the market and then by trading for Giolito. Assuming the White Sox have no intention of dealing Dylan Cease, Snell would easily be the best available starter if the Padres decide to make him available.
Per Lin, it’s possible the Padres will trade only one of the two in an attempt to improve their 2024 club while still remaining in the hunt this season. In that case, Hader would be the more likely of the two pitchers to be dealt.
Seth Lugo is another candidate to be moved by the Padres. The right-hander has the ability to opt out of the final year on his two-year, $15 million contract to test free agency again this offseason and seems likely to do so after re-establishing himself as a viable big league starter in 2023. After spending 2021-22 as a full-time reliever with the Mets, Lugo has posted a 3.62 ERA and a 79-to-16 K/BB ratio over 82 innings spanning 15 starts for San Diego.
July 27: Angels take Ohtani off the trade market
Shohei Ohtani has been the talk of the baseball world, both for his on-field abilities and whether the impending free agent would be traded by the Angels before the Aug. 1 Trade Deadline.
Verducci mentions that not only are the Angels not trading Ohtani but they’re also planning to be buyers in advance of the Deadline. “They are in buy mode,” an AL executive told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, all but confirming the club’s intent to hold on to Ohtani.
Suffice it to say, this move has major ramifications for Ohtani, the Angels and the league as a whole. For Ohtani and the Angels, it signals that they’re making one last hurrah to make a competitive run before the superstar hits free agency this offseason. At 52-49, the Angels are four games back of the final AL Wild Card spot and are looking to make it to the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
As big as the decision is for the Angels, it might have an even bigger impact on the trade market. Ohtani’s absence means teams no longer have the option to find both an elite hitter and frontline starting pitcher all in one shiny package. What the decision could do, however, is expedite more trades in the coming days. As reported earlier by The Athletic’s Jayson Stark, the previous uncertainty around an Ohtani trade was “slowing down the trade market”.
July 27: Yanks planning to buy — with some conditions (report)
After following up their sweep of the Royals over the weekend with a Subway Series split against the Mets, the Yankees are now 19-23 since Aaron Judge got hurt, including 5-6 since the All-Star break. The Bronx Bombers entered Thursday with a 2 1/2-game deficit in the AL Wild Card race, which puts New York among the clubs on the Trade Deadline bubble.
MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported Wednesday that the Yanks were “not an active buyer of big pieces at the moment,” as they waited to see how the next few days play out before determining their Trade Deadline strategy.
With Judge nearing his return, The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty (subscription required) heard from a source that the team is leaning toward buying, but with some caveats. More>
July 27: Angels ‘have discussed’ Candelario with Nats (source)
It’s been a busy few hours for the Angels. After reportedly taking superstar two-way player and impending free agent Shohei Ohtani off the trade market, the Halos promptly acquired starter Lucas Giolito and reliever Reynaldo López from the White Sox as further evidence that they’re going to make a big postseason push.
MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi reports that the Angels have also “discussed” Jeimer Candelario with the Nationals. The 29-year-old third baseman is putting together a career year at the plate — he’s hitting .256/.336/.483 with 16 home runs in 402 plate appearances for Washington.
Could Candelario be the next move for the Halos? Their regular third baseman, Anthony Rendon, is currently on the injured list after he fouled a ball off his left shin on July 4. And it certainly doesn’t appear that the club is done adding after indications surfaced that Ohtani is staying put for the rest of this season.
July 26: Rays, Dodgers involved in trade talks for Lynn
The market is heating up for Lance Lynn, with multiple clubs reportedly engaged in talks with the White Sox about the veteran right-hander.
A source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand that the Rays are one of the clubs talking to Chicago about Lynn. The two teams have reportedly already exchanged names (per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale) for who would be involved in the trade, and Lynn has informed the White Sox he’ll waive his no-trade clause for a trade to Tampa Bay.
The Dodgers are involved in conversations with Chicago about Lynn as well, according to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi, who notes that Lynn is also willing to waive his no-trade clause to go to Los Angeles.
While Lynn is in the midst of a down year (he’s 6-9 with a 6.18 ERA and leads all of baseball in earned runs and home runs allowed), he’s on pace for a career high in strikeouts per nine innings (10.9) and, at the very least, could serve as a solid innings-eater for teams in search of pitching depth. Lynn is in the final year of a two-year, $23 million contract that has a team option for 2024.
July 26: Could this former Cy Young winner help a contender in the second half?
On June 22, the Minnesota Twins signed Dallas Keuchel to a Minor League contract in the hopes the former Cy Young winner might provide depth to a starting rotation that, at the time, was lacking a stabilizing force. Now, with the Twins’ rotation clicking, Keuchel could end up helping another contender in the second half, writes The Athletic’s Brittany Ghiroli (subscription required).
Keuchel, who won a Cy Young in 2015, has an opt-out in his contract on Aug. 1 that would allow him to become a free agent if the Twins don’t add him to their active roster within 48 hours of the opt-out triggering. The 35-year-old has pitched well in Triple-A this season, only allowing two earned runs in 26 innings of work.
That doesn’t mean he’s a lock to join the Twins, however, as Ghiroli reports that the Twins will likely ride with their current rotation and instead seek upgrades to their bullpen. Per Ghiroli, the Twins kicked around the thought of dealing Kenta Maeda and promoting Keuchel, but Maeda’s strong return from injury (2.48 ERA in 32 2/3 innings) has changed their plans.
If Keuchel does become a free agent, the Orioles would be interested in Keuchel, as they wouldn’t have to trade away anything to get him, and general manager Mike Elias was with the Astros when Keuchel won his Cy Young. Ghiroli writes that the Dodgers, Reds and Braves could also be interested if Keuchel becomes a free agent.
July 26: Many teams searching for controllable starters (report)
There are plenty of attractive rental starters on the trade market this year, with Marcus Stroman (opt-out), Jordan Montgomery, Jack Flaherty, Eduardo Rodriguez (opt-out) and Michael Lorenzen among the candidates to be dealt.
However, ESPN’s Buster Olney heard from one executive that there’s a large number of teams pursuing starting pitchers with team control remaining beyond 2023. The executive wondered if all of the teams selling rental starters will be able to find buyers.
Meanwhile, with the demand far outweighing the supply in the market for controllable starting pitchers, it’s possible we could see a surprise or two as clubs look to take advantage of the situation and move their controllable arms at peak value.
The White Sox, for example, reportedly weren’t planning on trading Dylan Cease (controllable through 2025) when they decided to wave the white flag on the 2023 season and become sellers earlier this month. But given the demand for controllable starters, Cease likely would bring back a larger return than just about every other starting pitcher on the market not named Shohei Ohtani, who is a unique case.
Just last year, the Reds acquired four prospects from the Mariners for Luis Castillo, including three who were ranked among the top five in Seattle’s organization prior to the trade. At the time, Castillo had one-plus year of team control remaining. Cease, with two-plus years of control, would likely fetch an even larger haul.
July 26: Why rival execs view trade of Mets’ aces as unlikely
According to Will Sammon of The Athletic (subscription required), a poll of five anonymous scouts and executives revealed that a trade involving Justin Verlander or Max Scherzer is unlikely, mostly because of the logistics involving cost. Both pitchers are slated to make more than $40 million in 2024, leading to evaluators agreeing that in order to entice most teams with Verlander or Scherzer, the Mets would need to pay at least two-thirds of either of the pitchers’ remaining salaries — in addition to the fact that either player would have to waive his no-trade clause.
July 26: Marlins among teams looking at Bellinger (source)
The Marlins have lost nine of 10 coming out of the All-Star break, but they’re still only a game out in the NL Wild Card race and are expected to be buyers at this year’s Trade Deadline. With Miami averaging an MLB-worst 2.90 runs per game in the second half and 4.07 runs per game on the year, adding a bat or two is a top priority.
Bellinger is having a resurgent season after signing a one-year, $17.5 million deal with the Cubs, posting a .314/.363/.540 slash with 14 homers, 45 RBIs and 12 steals over 69 games.
He has a $25 million mutual option for 2024 but is likely to decline it to test free agency again this offseason. As a result, he’d be an obvious trade candidate if the Cubs decide to sell, but they’ve won six of seven to trim their NL Wild Card deficit to five games.
July 26: Rangers expected to be aggressive Deadline buyers
The Rangers built a contender with aggressive moves in free agency the past two offseasons, and they aren’t about to rest on their laurels with the AL West title hanging in the balance.
According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, Texas could be one of this year’s most aggressive Trade Deadline buyers. Feinsand quotes an unnamed AL executive, who says that they can see the Rangers “moving a lot from their system” in exchange for a starting pitcher or reliever. More>
July 26: Eight teams currently on Trade Deadline bubble
With less than a week to go before the Trade Deadline, a number of clubs are still in wait-and-see mode when it comes to their Deadline strategies.
Writing for MLB.com on Wednesday, Mark Feinsand identified eight teams on the Deadline bubble, with the Yankees, Padres, Mets and Cubs among them. More>
July 26: Is a sale now unlikely for surging Cubs?
Just when it seemed like the Cubs were trending toward selling, they won six of seven against the lowly Nationals, Cardinals and White Sox to get back within two games of .500 and five games of the third NL Wild Card spot. The Cubs have one game against the White Sox and four more against the Cardinals this week, so the opportunity is there for the club to gain more ground.
Is it possible, then, that the Cubs could end up holding onto Marcus Stroman and Cody Bellinger at the Trade Deadline? More>
July 25: What will this surprise contender do at the Deadline?
The D-backs entered play Tuesday in the midst of a 4-13 skid that might change the way the operate at the Trade Deadline, per a new report from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (subscription required). After leading the NL West by three games, the D-backs have fallen back into the glut of teams vying for one of the three National League Wild Card spots, which, per Rosenthal, could lead to the team not approaching the Deadline as aggressively.
Rosenthal reports that club officials aren’t as inclined to trade young players away for a rental player. In the end, the tenor of the Trade Deadline could come down to how much young teams like the D-Backs, Orioles and Reds are willing to five up for a starting pitcher.
Additionally, Rosenthal’s article includes new information about the Angels’ plan at the Deadline, with Rosenthal writing that the Angels have been reaching out to potential sellers to inquire about available players, with a particular interest in pitching help.
July 25: Don’t hold your breath on a Cardinals trade for Logan Gilbert
In his new article for The Athletic (subscription required), Ken Rosenthal shined some additional light on the Cardinals’ Trade Deadline plan and their previously reported interest in Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert. While the Cardinals are deep in young outfielders and the Mariners are deep in pitching, Rosenthal reports the teams haven’t progressed towards a deal, in part because the starting point in a conversation for Gilbert would begin with outfielder Lars Nootbaar, who the Cardinals wouldn’t be overly interested in trading. Rosenthal also reported that the Mariners would likely market Gilbert to all of baseball, which would mean there’d be a chance that the Cardinals would be outbid.
Instead, the Cardinals will likely pivot to more obvious moves like trading starters Jordan Montgomery and Jack Flaherty along with outfielder Dylan Carlson.
July 25: Four contenders showing interest in middle infielders
The middle infield market is heating up. Four playoff contenders are among the teams looking to add a middle infielder at the Trade Deadline, according to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi: the Blue Jays, Mariners, Giants and Brewers. Morosi lists White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson and Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong as players who could be available, as well as Rays utility infielder Vidal Bruján. Anderson, after a tough start to the season, is hitting .378/.439/.432 since the All-Star break; DeJong is batting .237 for the season with 13 home runs for St. Louis.
The four teams looking to make a move for a middle infielder are in sore need. The Mariners, Giants and Brewers all rank in the bottom five in OPS by second basemen in 2023, and the Blue Jays could use help at second as well. At shortstop, Toronto is set with Bo Bichette and Seattle with J.P. Crawford, but Brandon Crawford is currently on the injured list for San Francisco, and Willy Adames (.208 average, .694 OPS) has struggled for Milwaukee.
July 25: Cardinals likely to unload but still hold onto Tyler O’Neill
Despite having an glut of outfielders, the St. Louis Cardinals aren’t expected to trade outfielder Tyler O’Neill, reports The Athletic’s Katie Woo (subscription required). Per Woo, the Cardinals aren’t interested in trading O’Neill at a time when his trade value is at its lowest due to injury. O’Neill, who will be a free agent after the 2025 season, is hitting .234 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 34 games this season, and was recently reinstated from the 60-day IL after he missed 10 weeks with a back strain.
That said, all signs point towards the Cardinals’ roster looking different after the Deadline, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported (subscription required) that the team is telling other clubs they’re planning on moving starters Jordan Montgomery and Jack Flaherty along with DeJong and reliever Jordan Hicks. Woo reported Tuesday that the Cardinals are also exploring the possibility of a contract extension for Hicks, but that if the two sides are unable to come to an agreement, he will be traded by the Aug. 1 Deadline. Passan reports the team is looking for near Major League-ready pitching in return.
July 25: These are the most likely players to be traded
Among the notable names on the list: Rockies slugger C.J. Cron, Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty and flamethrowing reliever Jordan Hicks, Mets closer David Robertson and White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn. More>
July 24: Dodgers may target this star third baseman
There just might be a fit between the Dodgers and Nolan Arenado.
The Dodgers “have long been enamored” with Arenado and could use a third baseman moving forward. The Cardinals are still unlikely to deal the ten-time Gold Glover but Los Angeles has the type of talent to entice them, per ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. More>
July 24: Pirates willing to listen on Bednar, Keller (report)
Relief pitching is always in high demand at this time of year, and Pittsburgh could be poised to shake up the market with one of the best closers in the game.
According to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, the Pirates have told other teams they are willing to listen on David Bednar, who owns a 1.15 ERA and a 1.98 FIP this season, earning his second straight All-Star selection.
The caveat, of course, is that the 28-year-old Pittsburgh native will require a significant haul to acquire, considering he’s controllable through 2026.
Still, it behooves the rebuilding Pirates to see what they can get for Bednar while his trade value is at its absolute peak.
Pittsburgh is also reportedly willing to listen on offers for right-hander Mitch Keller, per Heyman, although as with Bednar, the Pirates are unlikely to move him. Keller, who is coming off his first career All-Star selection, is under team control until 2026.
July 24: ‘Legitimate’ interest in Verlander on trade market
The Mets continue to hold out hope that they can put together a postseason run, but a series loss to the Red Sox over the weekend has them trending toward selling, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.
Heyman considers both Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer unlikely to be dealt, but at least one of the two is drawing trade interest already.
According to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi, there’s “legitimate” interest from multiple teams in a trade for Verlander, with the Giants among the clubs in the mix. More>
July 24: Reds willing to trade India for controllable pitching (sources)
The Reds have told other clubs they are willing to trade second baseman Jonathan India, the 2021 NL Rookie of the Year, for controllable pitching, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
The Reds are locked in a tight battle for a postseason spot, sitting just a half-game behind the Brewers for first place in the NL Central. Cincinnati currently holds the first NL Wild Card spot, but the Reds, D-backs, Giants, Phillies and Marlins are all within one game of each other.
Although they’re nine games over .500 at 55-46, the Reds actually have a negative run differential (-3), having allowed more runs (500) than all but the Nationals and Rockies in the NL, so it makes sense that the club would prioritize adding pitching at the Trade Deadline.
While India is under club control through 2026, he’s expendable due to Cincinnati’s surplus of young infielders. Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Spencer Steer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand have already reached the Majors, and the Reds have several other highly ranked infield prospects in their system, including Noelvi Marte (Reds No. 1 prospect), Edwin Arroyo (No. 2), Cam Collier (No. 3) and Sal Stewart (No. 6).
The 26-year-old India was a 4.1-WAR player (per Baseball-Reference) with a 118 OPS+ when he won the Rookie of the Year Award, but he has recorded 0.8 bWAR with a 95 OPS+ over the past two seasons.
July 24: Who will Rockies trade next?
The Rockies have avoided big Trade Deadline sales in recent years, but that could change in 2023.
Colorado is expected to be an active seller in the week ahead, starting with its trade of reliever Pierce Johnson to the Braves on Monday.
According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, first baseman C.J. Cron, outfielders Randal Grichuk and Jurickson Profar and relievers Brent Suter and Brad Hand could all be dealt. All five players are pending free agents.
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