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The price for Tarik Skubal will be high regardless of what team acquires the reigning two-time AL Cy Young Award winner from the Detroit Tigers.
With the Milwaukee Brewers possessing the top farm system in MLB, they are well-positioned to deal for this year's biggest prize on the trade market. The deadline for making trades is Monday at 5 p.m. CT.
But what does that package look like? No better expert to put a proposal together than JJ Cooper of Baseball America. Cooper spent the time identifying packages from six teams, led by the Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Without further adieu, here is what he put together for the Brewers:
- Shortstop Luis Pena
- Third baseman Andrew Fischer
- Outfielder Josiah Ragsdale
- Shortstop Ricki Moneys
Cooper said that Pena's path to the majors with the Brewers might be a little tougher with how their infield is currently constructed and with No. 1 prospect Jesus Made soon to join that group. Another top prospect, Cooper Pratt, has taken over as the starting shortstop and Brice Turang is a former Gold Glove second baseman. That leaves third base as Made's likely position, perhaps as soon as Opening Day next year.
Fischer, last year's first-round draft choice, is a corner infielder who leads the minors in home runs with 33 entering play Thursday.
Ragsdale is having a breakout season that has raised his prospect profile at High-A Wisconsin and Double-A Biloxi. Moneys was the Brewers' top international signing in January who is a power-hitting infielder.
What do you think? Is that too much for the Brewers to give up for a chance at the franchise's first World Series championship?
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