Major League Baseball's summer trade market has yet to really heat up, but don't worry. It's merely a question of which team is going to crank up the burner first. And since a good number of stars could be moved before the trade deadline comes and goes on Tuesday, now is a good time to discuss where they fit best.
Ahead are profiles for the 10 best players on the market and rankings for each of their three best fits. These are naturally related to how badly the team in question needs the player, though farm system strength and whether the team is even interested were also considered. It's also important to know who's not on this list.
The New York Mets have gotten too good to trade Pete Alonso. Max Scherzer isn't interested in waiving his no-trade clause. Bo Bichette and Cody Bellinger are injured, and that one Justin Steele rumor sounds more conceptual than anything.
Let's get to it. Note: Farm system rankings are by B/R's Joel Reuter . Age: 34 2024 Stats: 18 GS, 106.
0 IP, 84 H (14 HR), 104 K, 26 BB, 3.31 ERA Contract Status: Year 2 of 2-year, $34 million deal, with 2025 vesting option Best Fit No. 3: Boston Red Sox Things started off well for the Red Sox's starting rotation, but now Brayan Bello is struggling and even Tanner Houck has taken his lumps of late.
So, why not reunite with an old friend by trading for Eovaldi? Well, there is the question of how invested the Red Sox are in this season. And also whether they want to mess with Eovaldi's $20 million option, which wil.