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Steve Adams
1:47
I can absolutely see them moving Caissie despite having no guarantees about re-signing Tucker.
Reds for the love of...
1:47
Is Robert Jr. an upgrade for the Reds OF right now, or do I need a hammer in the pen? Because I don't think Geno is coming home.
Steve Adams
1:48
He's hit well for 80-90 PAs and was beating up lefties even before that. If the White Sox are footing most of the bill, Robert to Cincy makes a lot of sense. They need help against LHP
Joe
1:49
What's going on with Candelario? After the Yankees signed him to a minor league deal, I haven't heard anything more about him.
Steve Adams
1:49
He's hitting .175/.214/.225 in 42 Triple-A plate appearances with the Yankees. I don't think they're going to consider him anytime soon, haha.
Chris Getz
1:50
If I package Houser and Touchman, what kind of return would I receive? I’ll throw in a reliever too if I have one that you want. Thoughts?
Steve Adams
1:50
Tauchman and Houser will both be traded, but even if it's in the same package, I wouldn't expect a super impactful return.
Mr KLC
1:51
Would Cronenworth be a good pickup as a lefty bat 2nd baseman for the Astros?  What kind of prospect capital would it take?
Steve Adams
1:52
It would take them just bailing the Padres out on that contract, but he'd put Houston over the luxury tax so I doubt ownership would approve it.
Not JJ Piccollo
1:53
What kind of return can KC net for Carlos Estevez? Odds he moves and teams that would be interested in him?
Steve Adams
1:55
Most contenders would be interested to an extent, though the contract/salary would limit interest a bit (especially for teams with luxury concerns like the Astros, Rangers if they buy).

There's not a ton of surplus value given the $11MM AAV, but a couple 40 to 45 prospects (generally in the 10 to 20 range of given system) or maybe a young big leaguer who just hasn't had a great path to playing time (like the Blue Jays got when they picked up Jonatan Clase in last year's Yimi Garcia deal)
Arizona tea
1:55
Chances Suarez doesn’t get moved? Seems Arizona is in the thick of the wc hunt
Steve Adams
1:56
I lean toward him moving, but it's not a lock. There's a real chance they just hold onto him and make the QO, especially if they string together a few more wins here.
So your telling me theres a chance?
1:57
What would it take for the reds to get Duran?  What do you think about swapping Steer + ?
Steve Adams
1:59
At this point you've got to specify Jarren or Jhoan!

But I don't think Steer is a great starting point for either. He's "only" controlled three more years at this point, which is the same as Jarren and one more than Jhoan, both of whom are better/more valuable in trade talks.
Jose cruz
1:59
Is it possible or are there rules against it about trading players who are just drafted last week? Could Huston make a trade and include their first round pick from this year as the prospect?
Steve Adams
2:00
Can't trade anyone who was drafted until the offseason, and you can't use a player to be named later as a loophole.
Bendix
2:00
Over under Marlins players being moved 3.5
Steve Adams
2:03
I was all ready to say "over," but I think it's probably less than that. Sandy, Cabrera, Bender, Sanchez, Quantrill, Fortes could all go, but it's hard to see them getting fair value for Alcantara, and I don't think Quantrill really has a lot of value.

I think Sanchez will go. Bender and Cabrera have a chance but aren't locks.
Croney bashing
2:04
What don’t you like about Cronenworth’s $12M AAV that you’d suggest the Padres would want to “bail”? He’s a 2.5-WAR player having yet another good season.
Steve Adams
2:06
2.5 WAR second base-only guys get like 1-2 year deals in free agency. The market doesn't value them. Cronenworth is going into his age-32 season and will be owed five years and $60MM. No second baseman, certainly not one of his age, has been compensated like that anytime recently with the exception of Marcus Semien (7/175) who was coming off a 6-WAR season in Toronto.
2:08
There have been 6 free-agent deals of $60MM+ for position players beginning at age 32, total, since 2018, which you can see in our nifty Contract Tracker:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/contracttracker?name=&team=0&position=H...
2:09
Ok, I’ve got to wrap this up. I’m on X @Adams_Steve and Bluesky @adams-steve.bsky.social if you have more questions.

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