2026 Trade/Waiver Targets

[Jopal78]

1 hour ago, wiguy94 said:

The Brewers would say no to that. Plus I don't even think Houston is going to sell.

I think the Brewers would do it. A hitter who just landed in AA and a SP in AAA with less than 10k/9

You may be right about Houston though. 

[wallus]

33 minutes ago, Jopal78 said:

I think the Brewers would do it. A hitter who just landed in AA and a SP in AAA with less than 10k/9

You may be right about Houston though. 

.730 OPS away hitter. His bat is made for the place he plays. 

I don't think he is a big enough difference maker for that kind of package.

[wiguy94]

56 minutes ago, wallus said:

.730 OPS away hitter. His bat is made for the place he plays. 

I don't think he is a big enough difference maker for that kind of package.

He’s also super slow and not very good defensively so all of his value is in his bat which doesn’t profile very well for AmFam

[Jopal78]

1 hour ago, wallus said:

.730 OPS away hitter. His bat is made for the place he plays. 

I don't think he is a big enough difference maker for that kind of package.

Even a .730 OPS is 100 points higher than what they have received now from Hamilton and 200 points above Rengifo and Ortiz. 
 
For a low level minor leaguer who probably profiles as DH/LF and and a finesse SP neither of whom were top picks. 
 

[TURBO]

6 hours ago, Jopal78 said:

Hardin and Adamczewski for Paredes. Who says no?

Me, me, I say no, NO FREAKIN' WAY!

Paredes is a terrible fielder, plus, that is too much to give up.

[Jopal78]

10 minutes ago, TURBO said:

Me, me, I say no, NO FREAKIN' WAY!

Paredes is a terrible fielder, plus, that is too much to give up.

Too much? A 15th round pick who is multiple seasons away from the majors and profiles as a DH/LF, and a soon to be 25 year old finesse starting pitcher in AAA. If that’s too much, I would conclude you’re not expecting the Brewers  to add much at the deadline as both of those players are what you’d calm 2nd tier prospects. 

[wallus]

2 hours ago, Jopal78 said:

Even a .730 OPS is 100 points higher than what they have received now from Hamilton and 200 points above Rengifo and Ortiz. 
 
For a low level minor leaguer who probably profiles as DH/LF and and a finesse SP neither of whom were top picks. 
 

Hamilton is 1.0 bwar while Paredes is 1.5 bwar with playing in a favorable ballpark. I am not against making an upgrade but I want an actual upgrade.

All Adamczewski has done is hit and AA isn't low level, where he was drafted doesn't make much of a difference. We may need Hardin before the season is over in the rotation.

Again, not against moving prospects, never have been. Find someone that will make a difference if you are going to do it.

[brewmann04]

Cubs added  LH Reliever David Peterson from the Mets 

[liveforoctober]

1 hour ago, Jopal78 said:

Too much? A 15th round pick who is multiple seasons away from the majors and profiles as a DH/LF, and a soon to be 25 year old finesse starting pitcher in AAA. If that’s too much, I would conclude you’re not expecting the Brewers  to add much at the deadline as both of those players are what you’d calm 2nd tier prospects. 

I guess I would ask you this... Fangraphs has the Brewers chances of winning the World Series currently at 9.3%. We can argue that number or whatever but for this conversation's sake ... if we acquire Paredes and it is a marginal upgrade to what we currently have (better offensively, worse defensively) ... how much does that improve our chances? .5%? 1%? So is it a good organizational decision to give up two Top 15 prospects for a <1% increase in odds? Either way we are going to win the World Series 1 out of 10 times in both scenarios .. so why give up real capital for an upgrade that is a lateral improvement of projection?

[BrewerFan]

8 hours ago, Jopal78 said:

Issac Paredes.  Plays 3B, above average hitter, averages 25+ homers a season and comes with a $13M team option for ‘27.

Yelich, Chourio, Turang, Paredes. Contreras, Bauers/Vaughn, Frelick/Bauers, Mitchell, Pratt, pretty stacked lineup, and allows Hamilton to be used for defensive replacement, pinch running etc. 

Hardin and Adamczewski for Paredes. Who says no?

Houston... as they've said they're not going to sell and they're going to be buying. 

Also... Paredes has hit more than 20 HRs in a season one time... which isn't bad, wouldn't mind him, but like I said when they were 11 under, they've been there before, they usually get back into it and the weak AL is making it easier than before.

They also have a whole starting rotation on it's way back, let by their ace Hunter Brown. So... doubt they'll sell. "No chance" on Yordan when he could bring back the largest in-season package in a LONG time outside Soto, same on Pena when he's got the same team control as Paredes.