2026 Offseason and Beyond Trade/Free Agent Ideas

[nate82]

51 minutes ago, jay87shot said:

Agreed, he isn't going to be expensive so as a 4th OF he is fine, no one will give us great value and I don't think a rebound back to a .280-.300 hitter is a stretch at all. I could see the team exploring him playing some 3B again this offseason as well. If we possibly got a really good offer for Hamilton he could be an occasion backup or spot start for Joey at 3B until Made is ready.

With the shoulder injury I’m not sure Frelick can play 3B even in an emergency.  Right now his throws have no power behind them.  It’s bad for a RF it would be a colossal mistake to put him at 3B with that weak arm.

If his throws don’t improve you have to move him to LF and that is already occupied by a far better player both offensively and defensively considering Sal’s arm is basically a pool noodle. 

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5 hours ago, cragi said:

Frelick and Mitchell being first rounders with speed and defense, and starters on a likely WS champion with plenty of contract left has to be interesting to someone.

Mitchell screams "sell high" to me. Lara is signed and probably needs a starting job. Between Frelick and Mitchell ... Mitchell will bring back more I would think? Unless we go back to the Boston well ... Sal would be loved there.

[TURBO]

6 hours ago, cragi said:

I dont know how much influence Murph has on keeping players. Frelick is a good clubhouse guy whose injuries would make selling low tougher right now. But they should be listening to offers on both Frelick and Mitchell. Lara is signed long term or I would say him as well. Too much value in any of those 3 to sit on the bench or platoon for the next few years, and we need to have roster room. Any would be a big trading chip to a team with excess pitching or catching talent.

Doesn't matter to me if we have Lara signed long term, if anything, that might bump his trade value.  He's fair game to be traded too if we get the right offer.  I'd trade Mitchell or Frelick as well.

[cragi]

1 hour ago, TURBO said:

Doesn't matter to me if we have Lara signed long term, if anything, that might bump his trade value.  He's fair game to be traded too if we get the right offer.  I'd trade Mitchell or Frelick as well.

Even if Lara were to be the weakest of the 3, having a solid outfielder locked up for 7 years at dirt cheap has a lot more value to the club than comparable guys about to hit arbitration

[jay87shot]

5 hours ago, nate82 said:

With the shoulder injury I’m not sure Frelick can play 3B even in an emergency.  Right now his throws have no power behind them.  It’s bad for a RF it would be a colossal mistake to put him at 3B with that weak arm.

If his throws don’t improve you have to move him to LF and that is already occupied by a far better player both offensively and defensively considering Sal’s arm is basically a pool noodle. 

I am thinking he probably has surgery and gets most of his arm strength back, I know the labrum can be a tricky getting back to normal. I do think with that in mind it might be hard to work at any IF if he does have that procedure and isn't healthy in the winter. Altough a surgery could mean a missed season as well if it is a full blown procedure.

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