MLB Trade Rumors: 12 Position Players Who Could Be On the Move
There aren’t many things better than the trade deadlines in Major League Baseball and the NBA. They’re like daylight savings time, with each coming once a year about six months apart. Right now, it’s baseball’s time in the spotlight so let’s see who could be on the move. Here, we’ll talk about some position players that may be wearing a new jersey in a few days.
12 Position Players Who Could Be On the Move
Jose Bautista (NYM)
2018: .820 OPS (w/Mets)
Mets receiving some interest in Jose Bautista and Devin Mesoraco.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) July 23, 2018
Justin Bour (MIA)
2018: .770 OPS
marlins are also getting calls on Justin Bour, Derek Dietrich, Dan Straily — those are the ones most likely to go. also getting calls on steckenrider and barraclough obvs, but the price is very high there, understandably so.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 23, 2018
Asdrubal Cabrera (NYM)
2018: .809 OPS
#Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera is drawing trade interest from at least three contending teams: https://t.co/MxzKpGps6O pic.twitter.com/I2EXp09FUT
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 23, 2018
Derek Dietrich (MIA)
2018: .817 OPS
Other bench bats #Phillies figure to explore in addition to Granderson: Asdrubal Cabrera, Derek Dietrich, possibly Eduardo Escobar in more of an everyday role. @MattGelb noted interest in Cabrera last week.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 23, 2018
Josh Donaldson (TOR)
2018: .757 OPS
MLB trade rumors roundup: Blue Jays hope to deal Josh Donaldson, teams scouting Sonny Grayhttps://t.co/SC6mlLislL pic.twitter.com/37gxDoYVg3
— CBS Sports MLB (@CBSSportsMLB) July 22, 2018
Brian Dozier (MIN)
2018: .717 OPS
Brian Dozier drawing interest from Brewers, Red Sox https://t.co/eQUyRKKMrX pic.twitter.com/KuGJkNopQH
— WXXV 25 (@WXXV25) July 24, 2018
Eduardo Escobar (MIN)
2018: .847 OPS
Eduardo Escobar is said to have been removed from 8-1 game due to “manager’s decision.” He is on block. Dbacks, brewers, phils all make sense.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 24, 2018
Curtis Granderson (TOR)
2018: .754 OPS
#Phillies talking to #BlueJays about Granderson, sources tell The Athletic. PHI looking for left-handed bat off bench and occasional starter in OF. Demoted fourth outfielder Altherr to AAA last night. Granderson .230/.337/.417 in 274 plate appearances this season.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 23, 2018
Adam Jones (BAL)
2018: .725 OPS
Adam Jones to #Indians is among the viable trade possibilities as Baltimore and Cleveland continue dialogue on multiple players. Indians looking for a right-handed outfield bat. Jim Leyland raved about Jones’ leadership qualifies in @WBCBaseball. 🇺🇸 @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 13, 2018
Devin Mesoraco (NYM)
2018: .711 OPS (w/Mets)
Jose Bautista and Devin Mesoraco could join Asdrubal Cabrera on the way out in the next week https://t.co/4RJ1fDyfRv
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) July 24, 2018
Mike Moustakas (KC)
2018: .770 OPS
Rumors surfaced earlier today about the #Brewers having interest in acquiring Mike Moustakas from the #Royals and moving Travis Shaw to second base.
What? #ThisIsMyCrewhttps://t.co/wYh3YVyE2C
— Reviewing the Brew (@ReviewngTheBrew) July 24, 2018
Jonathan Schoop (BAL)
2018: .684 OPS
Have heard #brewers asked about Schoop and Gausman. #yankees have checked on Gausman. #braves have expressed interest in Schoop, Gausman and Bundy #orioles
— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) July 22, 2018
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