MLB Trade Rumors: Best Players Available This Offseason
Tarik Skubal sits as the headliner with one year left before free agency, leaving the Detroit Tigers to consider one last run versus a blockbuster return.
Freddy Peralta profiles as the premium arm teams will covet, though the Milwaukee Brewers may value his on-field and clubhouse presence enough to resist a move.
MacKenzie Gore listed by @JimBowdenGM as one of the stars most likely to be traded this offseason
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Headliners and high-leverage names
Skubal is the clear No. 1 among MLB trade candidates, and clubs will call the Tigers early. Peralta is right behind him after Milwaukee’s history of moving stars with limited control, but this situation feels different given how long he has been embedded in the organization.
Beyond those two, the gray area gets interesting. MacKenzie Gore drew heavy interest in July and the Washington Nationals have set a steep price, which points to him staying.
Ketel Marte’s name is on the radar after rumblings in Arizona, yet that team-friendly deal means the Arizona Diamondbacks can slow play any talks.
Sonny Gray is open to waiving his no-trade clause and would draw quick interest if the St. Louis Cardinals listen, though his backloaded money could cap the return.
Jarren Duran remains a coveted, controllable fit for clubs that have chased him before, but the Boston Red Sox have held firm.
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Boom-or-bust bats and controllable arms
Nick Castellanos looks like a near certain change of scenery, with the Philadelphia Phillies poised to trade or part ways entirely. The San Diego Padres could be a team to take a run at him.
The Miami Marlins entertained talks on Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera, but their path to contention likely keeps both unless a team overwhelms them.
A buy-low catcher swing could surface around Joey Bart, who flashed enough with the Pittsburgh Pirates to intrigue clubs like the Texas Rangers.
According to Murray, the premium tier starts with Skubal and Peralta, the middle tier is full of maybes with real upside, and the catching market has a possible value play if the right fit emerges.
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