Whether you're a contender trying to strengthen the weak parts of your roster or a rebuilding team trying to expedite your next competitive window, the trade deadline is a time to aim high and dream big with offers and counteroffers. With that in mind, here are six trades we want to see before the 2024 MLB trade deadline passes at 6 p.m.
ET Tuesday. The low-budget do not let their stars reach free agency. Often, they ship off quality players via trade as said players begin to garner high arbitration salaries.
That dynamic is the only justification for trading Arozarena, the scintillating outfielder who is under team control for two seasons after this one. Given that the Rays already dealt two big leaguers — starter and reliever — for prospects, the team looks likely to continue selling to some extent. And for Arozarena, who has recovered his value with a magnificent past few months after he struggled to start the year, Tampa Bay could get a haul.
, meanwhile, . The Royals hold a tenuous grasp on the final wild-card spot in the American League, despite a punchless outfield that has struggled to make an impact. Arozarena would be exactly the injection of energy and October experience that the Royals need.
Actually, the Royals just need another imposing bat to pair with , and . Their farm system, unfortunately, is pretty barren, which means the only way to catch a big fish such as Arozarena is to part with a host of their highly ranked prospects. Kudrna is K.
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