2026 Trade/Waiver Targets

[tmwiese55]

Houston with only one year left seems like a long shot and as said with Houston's history I'll be surprised if they punt on the season anytime soon.

Similar level player who makes more sense would be Abrams in WAS.  They've been a fun team so far and the O is doing well but there's no way they can hang in the standing long term.  Has two years left after this so would be more worth legit prospects.   I'm not sure how his D is checking out at SS but could easily shift to 3B next year or whenever Pratt is ready.  Then of course look to trade him when has one year left. 

[BrewerFan]

1 hour ago, endaround said:

Yes. Pena is worth a real prospect.  Ortiz is a guy you throw in because they need someone to play out the year. If you think Pena is about a 2.5 win player you are looking around something like Williams as the headline. But as mentioned the Astros playing in the AL are far from out it right now.  Though it does get late early.

They just find a way to win though. They were 10-20... either last year or the year prior and made a playoff run. 

I still like Ortiz. I believe he'll find a role with a team in the future as a super utility player. Playing 2B, SS and 3B all at a high level... but he's got a OPS of what, .590 the last two years. I could see a veteran reliever who's been DFA for Ortiz, but his value is at an all-time low. 

If he had an option, I think you may be able to get something good for him(as in a low level arm with projection and poor command) perhaps, but there's no value.

As for Pena, this would make sense and I don't think the money would be the obstacle. I think it's a factor now that you have extended Pratt and you really have to extend Made, but not prohibitive. 
But it'd cost a guy like Dinges, Adamczewski, maybe Braylon Payne a prospect like that+ a Tate Kuehner type arm... IMO. And that may be light. 

 

If we had a lineup that was firing on all cylinders and we had just the holes on the left side of the infield, I'd be much more on board, but we're missing our 3 best power hitters, our bullpen isn't throwing particularly well. 

I'm still on the Grant Taylor train. I'd give up Adamczewski+another solid prospect for Taylor. But not Pena. 

[jay87shot]

If Megill gets it back together and can put together a couple good months what are thoughts on trading him. I would guess his value isn't what it could have been. If he can get the ERA under 4 there should be really good demand for a flamethrower with 1.5 years of control and closer experience. Would we just want to keep him, we have a lot on the IL so predicting the shape of the bullpen in July is tricky.

Would there be any interest in our 1B depth? I could see a world where someone would want Bauers, Black, or Vaughn if all are playing well in a month or so.

Note: I would be looking for a mlb upgrade at SS/3B or more controllable reliever as a main piece back in a trade.

[Brian]

Trade targets? Pitching I say is #1.

[Brian]

As part of our annual first-month executives poll, we asked 20 front-office members whom they believed would be the biggest name moved by the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. Some of the names have been rumored trade targets for the past year or two. Others may surprise you:

Sandy Alcantara, Marlins (4 votes)
CJ Abrams, Nationals (3 votes)
Joe Ryan, Twins (3 votes)
Yordan Alvarez, Astros (2 votes)
Luis Arraez, Giants (1 vote)
Jarren Duran, Red Sox (1 vote)
Seth Lugo, Royals (1 vote)
Freddy Peralta, Mets (1 vote)
Tarik Skubal, Tigers (1 vote)
Mike Trout, Angels (1 vote)
Michael Wacha, Royals (1 vote)
Zack Wheeler, Phillies (1 vote)

[Dadbauer]

Would feel bad for Freddy if he gets traded again. CJ Abrams would look great in powder blue.

[BrewLongma34]

What would it take to trade for Carlos Correa from the Astros?   

[wallus]

1 hour ago, BrewLongma34 said:

What would it take to trade for Carlos Correa from the Astros?   

Lack of sense

[sveumrules]

59 minutes ago, BrewLongma34 said:

What would it take to trade for Carlos Correa from the Astros?   

Correa has a full no trade clause and is owed $85M through the 2028 season.

Could see him maybe waiving the NTC again for a marquee big market WS contending franchise, but not sure he'd do it for Milwaukee or that Mark A would sign off on such a big ticket expenditure even if Carlos was willing to come here.