Trade candidates for MLB are becoming available. Since then, Juan Soto was part of a seven-player trade that the San Diego Padres made to the New York Yankees. In exchange for three pitchers, the Boston Red Sox dealt Alex Verdugo to the Yankees. The Tampa Bay Rays transferred Ryan Pepiot and Jonny DeLuca to the Los Angeles Dodgers last week, as reported by the media. The exchange included Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot.
Who will be removed from the board after Glasnow and others? The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox are considering their options regarding the trade of Dylan Cease and Corbin Burnes, respectively, as starting pitchers. However, other intriguing names are being discussed in baseball trade talks. The players most likely to be dealt between now and spring training are updated on this list.
With 66 saves and a 1.32 ERA in 2021 and 2022, Emmanuel Clase was among the finest closers. Despite leading the majors in saves (44) and games completed (65), he wasn’t quite as good in 2023, recording a 3.22 ERA. In April 2022, Cleveland signed Clase to a $20 million, five-year contract with club options for 2027 and 2028. Nevertheless, the 25-year-old’s trade offers have been considered by the Guardians. Claime will make less than what Josh Hader is requesting on the free agent market, thus Cleveland should have an advantage in getting an impact corner outfielder in return. Cleveland will desire the outfield depth of the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees.
With the Padres undergoing a makeover, Jake Cronenworth might be next. He hit.229/.312/.378 with 10 home runs and 48 RBI last season, so dealing him will be difficult. Cronenworth, who is bound through 2030 and will be 30 this month, is still owed $78 million over the seven-year extension that begins with the next season. If the Padres are willing to spend a lot of money to close a deal or accept another bad contract in exchange, they may be able to trade him. So maybe the Padres should hold onto Cronenworth and hope he can get better.