2026 Trade/Waiver Targets

[brewmann04]

Stay away from adding a reliever 

[wallus]

I put a little bit of time into trying to find some help for the left side of the infield. Whew, we are definitely not the only team having issues from those positions. I can't see the Astros trading Pena at this time, same with the Angels and Neto. We probably don't need a long term expensive to acquire solution with reinforcements on the way. Abrams would be interesting but the cost would also be very high.

The only name I could think of that may be worth a flier is Anthony Volpe from the Yankees. Why? Well he lost his job to Caballero and didn't seem too happy about being in the minors. He also has better road stats so he isn't a product of Yankee stadium for offense. The defense is obviously good from him. Not sure what the Yankees would be looking for either.

The bar for improvement is not very high.

 

[long ball]

4 hours ago, wallus said:

I put a little bit of time into trying to find some help for the left side of the infield. Whew, we are definitely not the only team having issues from those positions. I can't see the Astros trading Pena at this time, same with the Angels and Neto. We probably don't need a long term expensive to acquire solution with reinforcements on the way. Abrams would be interesting but the cost would also be very high.

The only name I could think of that may be worth a flier is Anthony Volpe from the Yankees. Why? Well he lost his job to Caballero and didn't seem too happy about being in the minors. He also has better road stats so he isn't a product of Yankee stadium for offense. The defense is obviously good from him. Not sure what the Yankees would be looking for either.

The bar for improvement is not very high.

 

Volpe is an interesting idea. He’s probably better than Ortiz, can definitely play SS, and he’s fallen out of favor with his current team. 
 

We’ve matched up with the Yankees on a trade recently. I think it would take a legitimate prospect to get a deal done. Someone we’re familiar with, but I’m not sure how good of a package. 
 

ultimately I think we are more likely to turn to Pratt and/or Williams than we are to acquire anyone notable.  

[jay87shot]

I like the idea of Volpe and getting him out of the pressure of NY could be a big deal. However he isn't hitting in AAA so that really doesn't move the needle from Cooper or Jett at all. 

I had a good laugh when I typed in Volpe into a google search and found an AI article saying the Yankees trade Volpe for Cooper Pratt and Jed Williams (not Jett).

[Lloyd330]

Royce Lewis is losing playing time and might get sent down - Very good buy low candidate. Not a lot of money and two years control if needed, Could probably get him for Lara/Wilken

[wntrtxn21]

40 minutes ago, Lloyd330 said:

Royce Lewis is losing playing time and might get sent down - Very good buy low candidate. Not a lot of money and two years control if needed, Could probably get him for Lara/Wilken

Lewis is making $2.9M and is arby eligible in 2027.  He's hitting .170 (BABIP .211) and not fielding well. He does have a little power and might be slightly better than Rengifo at 3B. However, I wouldn't trade Lara for him. Wilken maybe, or a collection of fringe prospects.  

[tmwiese55]

Yea he's basically near dfa level and just taking salary for them. If he requires any legit prospects like those two listed I would pass.  Low level flyers or just don't bother with him.  Not only has he sucked last year and this, but he's consistently hurt.