MLB Rumors: Top 4 Players Who Will Be Traded This Winter

The trade season is done, the deadline has come and passed. But that doesn't mean that some players won't still be hearing their names in the rumor mill going forward.

There were a number of notable players who we thought we get dealt by July 31, but didn't. Some of them won't resurface in trade reports, but some will. With that, let's have a look at the Top 5 Players who could very well be traded this offseason, with the help of Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report.

Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins

The former Cy Young winner has performed poorly in his comeback season after Tommy John surgery wiped out his 2024. His 6.44 ERA wasn't too enticing for teams that had considered dealing for him, so the offers to the Fish were nothing to write home about. Miami will take its chances in the offseason, though, and hope that, with an entire league of suitors out there this winter (rather than just some contenders at the deadline), they will find the trade offer they're looking for.

Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox

The BoSox 2024 All-Star was one of the biggest names at the trade deadline that didn't go, but as Reuter notes, the Boston outfield situation dictates that he could still be dealt this offseason.

"The Red Sox have an obvious logjam in the outfield with Duran, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela and rookie Roman Anthony all vying for playing time. Duran is the most logical trade candidate of the bunch in terms of value and remaining control."

Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians

As mlb.com's Mark Feinsand reported at the deadline, Cleveland was "trying to move" Kwan. Why, we honestly don't know. But with only two remaining years of team control, the stingy Guardians might want to capitalize on his market value now at a high, before they have to start paying up some big bucks. His $4M salary from this season will take a couple of big jumps over the next two years, being arbitration-eligible.

Brandon Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays

His value will never be higher, as Lowe is having an All-Star campaign, with 20 homers thus far, and a 121 OPS+. In addition, he's had a relatively healthy season, not something that the now-31-year-old has specialized in in recent years. As Reuter notes, "His $10.5 million salary this year makes him the second-highest paid player on the roster, and that is set to jump to $11.5 million next year if his club option is exercised. Expect the Rays to exercise it and then aggressively shop him as the offseason unfolds."