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June 15: Giants gauging interest for potential trades (report)
The Giants, with a 29-43 record and nine games out of a playoff spot, look like a potential seller as we creep closer to the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. They haven't fully committed to that course yet, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, but they have began to gauge other teams' interest in their players.
Rosenthal doesn't mention which players have been discussed with clubs, but there is one player who San Francisco has "zero plans" to trade: starting pitcher Logan Webb.
The Giants could choose to move either infielder Luis Arraez or left-handed starter Robbie Ray, both of whom will be free agents after the season. Arraez has had a stellar first season with San Francisco, batting .319 while playing great defense at second base. Ray, conversely, has scuffled to a 4.42 ERA over 73 1/3 innings. His 21.0% strikeout rate is the lowest of his 13-year career.
Unloading either shortstop Willy Adames or first baseman Rafael Devers and their respectively large contracts would give San Francisco more payroll flexibility, but Rosenthal writes that a deal involving either player is "doubtful" considering how both have been mediocre at the plate and subpar in the field.
Third baseman Matt Chapman, who has rebounded from an early-season slump to post a 1.232 OPS over his past 16 games, is another possible trade candidate, per Rosenthal. The five-time Gold Glove winner is in the second year of a six-year, $151 million contract that includes a full no-trade clause.
June 15: How Strider's injury could impact Braves' trade plans
Since Spencer Strider's fantastic 2023 season -- 186 2/3 innings, MLB-high 281 K's -- the right-hander has thrown a total of 173 1/3 frames due to injuries. And he won't be throwing anything for a while.
Strider left his start on Friday against the Mets due to right elbow inflammation, and the Braves announced Monday that he will be shut down for four weeks before being re-examined. That means we probably won't see the 27-year-old on an MLB mound until some point in August at the earliest.
The Braves will now be without three starting pitchers -- Strider, Spencer Schwellenbach and AJ Smith-Shawver -- until late in the regular season, and this latest development increases the possibility Atlanta could try to land multiple starting pitchers before the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline, per MLB.com's Braves reporter Mark Bowman.
The No. 1 starting pitcher who may be on the trade block is Tarik Skubal, and Bowman recently wrote about the pros and cons of a deal for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.
June 5: Which OFs might Yanks eye in wake of Judge's injury
It is impossible to replace Aaron Judge, but the Yankees will try to do just that for a significant period of time. The club announced Thursday that the three-time MVP has been diagnosed with a right rib stress fracture and will be shut down for four to six weeks before mapping out his next steps. He is expected to play again this season, but exactly when is unclear.
Given his timetable, it's likely that Judge will be out beyond the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. Between then and now, the Yanks may bring in some outside help for their outfield beyond calling up Spencer Jones. Here's a glance at some trade possibilities if New York decides to scour the OF market.
Byron Buxton, Twins: The 32-year-old has slugged 18 homers and recorded an .871 OPS while continuing to play strong defense in center field. He comes with a lengthy injury history, but he's been relatively healthy this year and is under contract through 2028 for about $15.1 million per season. However, he has a full no-trade clause, so any possibility of a deal hinges on whether he wants to leave Minnesota.
Taylor Ward, Orioles; Jarren Duran, Red Sox: We'll pair these two AL East left fielders together. Would either of these clubs lend a helping hand to the Yankees? New York does have a history of making deals with its arch rival. Ward has just two homers after hitting 36 with the Angels last year, but his .404 on-base percentage ranks sixth among qualified hitters. He is on an expiring contract while Duran is under club control through 2028. The Red Sox's left-handed hitter -- who has been at the center of trade rumors for the past couple of years -- got off to an ice-cold start this season, but he has belted six homers and registered an OPS north of 1.000 over his past 14 games.
Jo Adell, Angels: It's a little presumptuous to include Mike Trout here -- the Angels have shown no willingness to move their all-time great -- but Adell could be a popular Deadline name. Under club control through 2027, he's one year removed from a 37-homer campaign. He has nine home runs and a .656 OPS so far this season.
Mickey Moniak, Rockies: The No. 1 overall pick of the 2016 Draft, the left-handed-hitting Moniak is in the middle of a career-best year with Colorado. He's slashing .280/.335/.607 with 12 home runs across 43 games. He can play all three outfield spots and is controllable through 2027.
Lars Nootbaar, Cardinals: Nootbaar is expected to make his season debut Friday after undergoing surgery on both heels during the winter. He's been oft-injured throughout his five-year career, but as a lefty batter who traditionally posts good on-base marks, he'll have some appeal on the open market. The young Cards have exceeded the expectations of many so far this year, but considering that the 28-year-old Nootbaar will be a free agent after the '27 season, he probably isn't in their long-term plans.