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Chat with MLBTR's Steve Adams: 7/15/25
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Steve Adams
8:41
Good morning! Hope everyone enjoyed the Derby last night! We'll get going at 1pm CT today, but feel free to submit questions ahead of time.
1:00
Greetings!
Let's begin.
Tim
1:01
What's a comparative contract to what bichette is looking for?
Steve Adams
1:03
He's going to hit free agency ahead of his age-28 season and as (assuming this keeps up) a well above-average hitter in six of his seven MLB seasons, with an injury-ruined 2024 campaign being the outlier.

I don't see any reason he wouldn't be looking to top the deals signed by Javier Baez (6 years, $140MM), Trevor Story (6/140), Dansby Swanson (7/177) and Willy Adames (7/182) -- especially since he's going to hit free agency a year younger than all of them were when they got to the market.
Brian
1:03
Biggest Phillies need at deadline…OF help or bullpen arms?
Steve Adams
1:04
Bullpen help, but it doesn't have to be one or the other.
Steve Cohen
1:04
Who would you list as the leading Candidates for ROY in each league? Does Jacob  Misorowski have a legitimate shot?
Brewers Fan
1:04
Assumig Misiorowski wins the ROY, how does that change his status with us? Do we lose a year of control? He wasn't promoted early enough to get a draft pick through the promotional program thing right? The rules around that stuff always confuse me...
Steve Adams
1:10
I love Misiorowski, but Rookie of the Year talk is pretty premature with only five starts. I think it's fine that they took the buzzworthy rookie and put him on the All-Star team, but to call him the ROY favorite when Drake Baldwin is hitting .279/.351/.479 with plus defense in 65 games feels aggressive.

Miz could absolutely end up getting there, but he needs to stay healthy and needs to remain as effective as he's been, which isn't a surefire thing for a guy who's walking 11% of his opponents and benefiting from a .160 BABIP.

Misiorowski will earn a full year of service if he finishes first or second in ROY voting. The Brewers wouldn't get a pick for that since he wasn't called up until  midseason.
Curious A's Fan
1:10
Is JJ Bleday the A's best (realistic) trade chip at the deadline?
Steve Adams
1:11
They'd be selling low, but I can see it. Jeffrey Springs is a more realistic trade option who'd net a decent return, though.
My Name
1:11
With Buxton's comments about having a no trade clause, will reporters be done with the trade rumors?
Steve Adams
1:11
I've never understood the Buxton trade speculation. He has a full NTC and has said repeatedly he's happy where he is, and the Twins have given zero indication they're motivated to trade him, Lopez, etc.
Seebs
1:12
When do you see Crawford coming up and Kepler being traded for a bag of balls?
Steve Adams
1:13
I could see Kepler being moved regardless of a Crawford promotion. Phils could try to add another outfielder who's a better fit and simultaneously ship Kepler elsewhere. Doesn't seem like it's been the most ... agreeable ... fit so far.
Desertdawg
1:13
Do you see the D'Backs going complete fire sale this trade deadline?
Steve Adams
1:15
No, but I think they'll trade some impending free agents .... Suarez, Naylor, Gallen, Kelly, Grichuk, Beeks,, Miller if he's healthy
Mark
1:15
Why don t the braves just sell their not going anywhere this season
Steve Adams
1:16
They will -- partially anyway. I'd be surprised if they don't trade Raisel Iglesias and Marcell Ozuna. Maybe Rafael Montero.
Chris H
1:16
Do the Angels have enough to get E. Suarez from the D-Backs?  In general, I think they should be sellers at the trade deadline, but the hole at 3B has to be filled by someone other than Moncado, Rengifo, or Newman.
Steve Adams
1:17
Moncada has been fine when healthy. Trading anything of note -- and Suarez will cost plenty of note -- for a rental upgrade would be a significant misstep for the Angels.
Frustrated Nats Fan
1:17
How long will THIS rebuild last?
Steve Adams
1:21
Depends on the direction in the offseason and the Lerners' willingness to spend to improve the roster.

With Gore, Abrams, Wood, Crews and House there's a decent foundation in place, but that was true last offseason and the biggest move ownership seemingly was comfortable with was re-signing Trevor Williams.

I'm skeptical they'll have the pitching to contend and am warming to the idea of them trading Gore for a king's ransom, but that feels like it'd be an offseason endeavor so that whoever is dictating the return in that package is the permanent GM and not an interim solution.
bass
1:21
top 2 likeliest closers to be traded at deadline?
Steve Adams
1:21
David Bednar and Kyle Finnegan?
JT Snow
1:21
What FV would Joe Ryan bring back?
Steve Adams
1:22
Multiple young big leaguers and/or 50-FV types.
Trade Deadline Question
1:22
Good afternoon Steve,
Who do you think will be the biggest name traded before the deadline?  Bregman might be off that list due to the Red Sox recent 10 game winning streak.  So who do you think will be the biggest name/contract that's traded?
Steve Adams
1:25
I don't think Bregman was ever plausibly on that list. There was some speculation and there were reports to the effect of "If the Red Sox made him available, Team X would be interested."

But realistically, trading a player with a $40MM AAV and a pair of opt-outs remaining is extraordinarily difficult.

Biggest names that have a real chance to move... Sandy Alcantara, Mitch Keller, Eugenio Suarez, Zac Gallen, Adolis Garcia, Raisel Iglesias, Marcell Ozuna, basically any impending free agent in Baltimore
Jax and Duran
1:26
Which one of us is most likely to be dealt this month? Are either of us talking extensions with out current employer?
Steve Adams
1:26
Neither, but Jhoan Duran costs more so I suppose nominally it'd be him. Would take a silly offer from another club to try to force the Twins' hand.
RAGBRAI
1:26
If I put the o/u at 3.5 Pirates traded by the deadline, which would you take?
Steve Adams
1:28
Over.

David Bednar, Andrew Heaney, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Caleb Ferguson will all go. Dennis Santana, Mitch Keller, Adam Frazier, Tommy Pham could all go, too. Teams will try on Oneil Cruz, but that seems like a reach.
JN
1:30
Would Naylor or Suarez cost more to get from AZ?
Steve Adams
1:30
Suarez, but Naylor should still net a real return.
JErry DIpoto Mind Trick
1:30
What kind of player could Harry Ford bring back?
Steve Adams
1:32
He's a near-MLB-ready catching prospect with a sizable offensive ceiling; he should get them a bat they can control for multiple years, if they move him (which isn't a given). I've seen people ask if Ford would net both Suarez and Naylor, but:

1) I don't think I'd give up Ford for two pure rentals
2) Not that the D-backs "wouldn't want" Harry Ford, but they already have a high-end catcher in Gabriel Moreno, so I wonder whether Ford would really be their focus, particularly given the overall depth of the Mariners' farm system.
Matt Arnold
1:34
Could I move a young arm for Lawrence Butler or Tyler Soderstrom to give the A’s a young controllable arm in the rotation?
Steve Adams
1:35
I think you could build a viable trade framework between the A's sending Soderstrom to the Brewers, sure. Something built around Logan Henderson, perhaps.
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