{"id":9669,"date":"2025-07-20T04:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T04:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/9669\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T04:29:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T04:29:07","slug":"mlbtr-chat-transcript-mlb-trade-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/9669\/","title":{"rendered":"MLBTR Chat Transcript &#8211; MLB Trade Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"entry-meta\"> By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/author\/mark-polishuk\" class=\"entry-author-link\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Polishuk<\/a> | July 19, 2025 at 9:56pm CDT <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Squints<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re Matt Arnold, congrats! What are you going for at the deadline?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>I think my first priority is to figure out how to change this Freaky Friday scenario, but if that can\u2019t be fixed by July 31, I\u2019d look to add lineup depth.\u00a0\u00a0Even with Hoskins not out for too long, I\u2019d consider bolstering first base anyway, or at least try to get a versatile player that can help all over the infield<br \/>\nI feel like \u201cWilli Castro would be a great fit here\u201d applies to like 20 teams, but he\u2019d be a great fit in Milwaukee if the Twins decided to sell<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Angels fan<\/p>\n<p>Arte is going to buy again isn\u2019t he? The Angels are not a playoff team but I just know he will be delusional again and trade away prospects to make sure people keep coming to the stadium<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Right now the Angels are a game under .500 and four back of a wild card.\u00a0\u00a0I agree with you that I doubt they\u2019re getting into the playoffs, but given how starved the Angels and their fans are for winning, I won\u2019t blame the club for trying to make some moves and stay competitive<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Cashman<\/p>\n<p>is Lagrange and schlittler untouchables along side Lombard?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Lombard feels like the only prospect the Yankees absolutely wouldn\u2019t part with.<\/p>\n<p>Mark<\/p>\n<p>The Rangers trade deadline plans are?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>They might not entirely know themselves, given that they\u2019re a .500 team that might yet turn to selling.\u00a0\u00a0Their needs are obvious \u2014 Hitting with a capital H (particularly in the corner infield slots) and in the bullpen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Guard<\/p>\n<p>What would Emmanuel Clase or Cade Smith bring back in a trade<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Frank Burns<\/p>\n<p>Any way the Cubs trade Caissie for anyone who is just a 2 month rental?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Highly unlikely.\u00a0\u00a0They have other prospects they can offer before putting Caissie up for grabs.\u00a0\u00a0Chicago surely only moves Caissie (if at all) for a controllable asset.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Trader Jerry<\/p>\n<p>If I go all out at the trade deadline, do I have any untouchable prospects or should I put all on the table and go all in?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Emerson or Montes very likely aren\u2019t going anywhere.\u00a0\u00a0I hesitate to call anyone entirely \u201cuntouchable\u201d depending on what another team might offer in return, plus the M\u2019s are deep enough in prospects that they afford to perhaps lose one or two of them and still have a very good future system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mookie Betts<\/p>\n<p>So glad I am the new Andrelton Simmons. No more hitting and slugging for me. Just defense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>What a bizarre and unexpected turn of events for Betts.\u00a0\u00a0As good as he has played at shortstop, I feel like the move for the Dodgers here is to perhaps just put him back in right field, or perhaps at second base?\u00a0\u00a0As jarring as the change would be, it might get Betts\u2019 bat moving again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Small Sample South Side<\/p>\n<p>Gallen, Kelly, Suarez\u2026 what are the Diamondbacks\u2019 priorities if they sell at the deadline? To me, they\u2019ve got the most to gain as far as dealing rentals<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Guest<\/p>\n<p>Yankees need to go all in with Judge in his prime at some point??<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>A $288MM payroll doesn\u2019t count as \u201cgoing all in\u201d??<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The Dodgers<\/p>\n<p>Are they going to hope everyone comes back healthy or will they make a big trade? What player do you think they are targeting?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Taker55<\/p>\n<p>Given the 4 starting OFs plus Stanton and then Jones ready, is it crazy to think the Yanks would deal Grisham or Dominguez for help elsewhere?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>I feel that might be playing with fire to consider Stanton truly OF-capable, or to count on Jones heavily in his first taste of big league action.\u00a0\u00a0For instance, if you trade Grisham and then Bellinger gets hurt, you get the inopportune situation of Judge back in CF<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Kevin<\/p>\n<p>Why does MLB not allow draft picks to be traded? Might that change in a future CBA, and if so,\u00a0\u00a0what would be the biggest effects?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>I agree that it would be a great idea, and the players seem for it, and Rob Manfred seemed at least open to it when asked a year ago.\u00a0\u00a0While negotiating anything into a CBA is like pulling teeth, this seems like one of the relatively benign \u201cwho is actually hurt by this?\u201d changes that all parties could find some common ground on<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Ang T<\/p>\n<p>How often do teams sign someone to say, a minor league contract, in anticipation they\u2019ll need the depth after a big league player is traded?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Teams are signing guys to minors contracts basically all the time, so it\u2019s usually not as clear-cut a sign as one might think.\u00a0\u00a0Like, the \u201cyou can never have too much pitching\u201d mantra always applies whenever a club adds a depth arm, for instance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Walter<\/p>\n<p>Phillies trade Ranger Suarez and Aiden Miller to the Red Sox for Jarren Duran. Who says no? Phils have plenty of SP and Red Sox have plenty of OF. Surplus for surplus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Tom<\/p>\n<p>Does the Bohm injury change the Phillies plans?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>They were probably looking for infield help already, so perhaps not?\u00a0\u00a0But if Bohm\u2019s timeline ends up being over a month or something, I can definitely see them getting more aggressive in a pursuit of specifically a third baseman<br \/>\nThe likelier move is that the Phillies could get a second baseman and rely on the in-house group to handle 3B, since there would be nowhere else to play Bohm when he returned<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Chris<\/p>\n<p>honest question, but how does Betts playing SS affect his hitting? Like how would moving back to the OF actually help him hit again?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>My theory is simply that it\u2019s a mental thing, in that Betts has been so focused on excelling at defense that it has caused his hitting to suffer.\u00a0\u00a0We probably also shouldn\u2019t underrate that brutal illness Betts had back in March, which could very well have set him back a lot more than we realize<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Ross Atkins<\/p>\n<p>What to do with Adison Barger? Ideally he is my everyday third baseman but due to injuries in the outfield and my potent bat we keep penciling him into RF. Ernie Clement and now Wil Wagner are doing a capable job handling third base and we do have a plethora of left handed hitting OFers starting to show promise. So where should I play him or is he super trade bait?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Barger might be just about the last guy Toronto trades right now.\u00a0\u00a0His ability to play both 3B and corner OF is so valuable, not to mention his obvious hitting breakout.\u00a0\u00a0Obviously teams will ask about Barger first before lowering expectations and getting around to Lukes, or maybe Loperfido, Clase, Wagner, etc., but Barger has played himself into being a building block<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nick<\/p>\n<p>Over\/under on years until the Rays open a new stadium, now that they have a new owner?\u00a0\u00a0Maybe 3.5?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Rayban<\/p>\n<p>what kind of return would Taj Bradley and Zack Littell bring the rays?what kind of return would Taj Bradley and Zack Littell bring the rays?what kind of return would Taj Bradley and Zack Littell bring the rays?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>\u2026Jack Torrance?<\/p>\n<p>Littell\u2019s return would be limited since he\u2019s just a rental, and because his peripherals are all pretty dicey apart from his incredble walk rate.\u00a0\u00a0Bradley would bring back a lot more due to the added control, and the upside he possesses as a former top prospect from just a couple of years ago<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Bendix<\/p>\n<p>Are the Marlins buyers? We\u2019ve been on the best teams in baseball since June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Bustin Aarnes<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s up with Dalton Rushing? The dodgers DFA\u2019s franchise legend Austin Barnes just to give him 75 not good plate appearances over two months?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>The idea seems tied to Rushing\u2019s development, in that having him in the catchers\u2019 room working on game plans alongside Smith, the coaches, and the pitching staff will help him evolve behind the plate.<\/p>\n<p>Frankly, I suspect Rushing might be on another team after July 31, and this promotion might\u2019ve been something of an extended showcase.\u00a0\u00a0While Rushing hasn\u2019t exactly been tearing it up, that won\u2019t stop teams from being very interested in him as a trade chip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The Old New School<\/p>\n<p>How much has the use of analytics really changed the nature of scouting? I know it can help find diamonds in the rough, but those diamonds in the rough would still stack up well to the eye test, right?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Analytics can tell you stuff like \u201cthis pitcher has a really good slider, he should use it more.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Whereas scouting can tell you why a pitcher isn\u2019t already using his slider more \u2014 it could be because he just isn\u2019t comfortable throwing it, or it hurts his arm, or he\u2019s stubborn, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Teams will always, always need scouts to access the actual human element, since players aren\u2019t numbers and metrics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">John<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your take on Adley?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>As much as teams draft by \u201cbest available,\u201d it was a little eye-opening to see Baltimore take catchers on back-to-back picks with such high selections.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluators aren\u2019t super-high on Irish or Basallo remaining at catcher, so that might factor into future plans.\u00a0\u00a0But just by perception alone, common sense would seem to say the O\u2019s either are losing a little faith in Rutschman, or perhaps simply aren\u2019t confident in their ability to lock him up for the long term.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d posted about this before, but it stands out as odd to me that despite all these top prospects and building blocks, the Orioles have yet to sign any of them to an extension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Jake<\/p>\n<p>Royals should trade Estevez; what might they be able to get for him?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>The Royals just traded for Adam Frazier, so they\u2019re not in sell mode yet.\u00a0\u00a0Estevez would draw a ton of interest if he was shopped, but since he\u2019s also under contract for 2026, moving him would set KC back for next year, in addition to throwing in the towel on 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Reddy<\/p>\n<p>Chances there will be a \u201cbombshell\u201d trade at the deadline a la Doncic in the NBA? And if that does happen, what team and\/or player do you see involved?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>The Doncic trade was so singularly shocking that it\u2019s hard to imagine what the MLB version of that would even be.\u00a0\u00a0The Devers trade was already pretty big on the \u201cwait, what??\u201d scale, yet it wasn\u2019t a complete shocker given the bad blood that was clearly present between Devers and Red Sox management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Aroni<\/p>\n<p>Does Ben Rice have any trade value?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Tons, but chances are the Yankees move one of their catchers<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Curt<\/p>\n<p>Could you see the Brewers going for Naylor or O\u2019Hearn?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Stowers<\/p>\n<p>If Marlins decide to sell, would they part with Stowers in a trade and what would he cost?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Miami is on a roll, in large part because Stowers is looking like a cornerstone of the rebuild.\u00a0\u00a0No way is he being dealt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Guardians fan<\/p>\n<p>What type of move if any do you Cleveland doing?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not sure if I explicitly wrote this in the Guardians deadline preview, but the Guards rarely do that big in terms of buying or selling at midseason.\u00a0\u00a0They tend to save their major moves for the winter, apart from dealing rental free agents.<\/p>\n<p>So with the assumption that the Guards will take advantage of their easy schedule and be over .500 by the deadline, I think they\u2019ll pick up a middle infielder and an outfielder.\u00a0\u00a0Not necessarily a full-time starter in either position, but at least a platoon bat that can provide some offensive spark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Appa Yip Yip<\/p>\n<p>Jake Bloss for Eugenio Suarez?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Arizona would want way more than just Bloss for Suarez<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nats<\/p>\n<p>Do I have any one of value to trade for a somewhat decent return outside of a long shot Gore? I have this suspicion someone might just offer a haul for him that the Nats just couldn\u2019t refuse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>DeBartolo basically closed the door on the idea of Gore being traded today, even if the interim GM left a sliver.\u00a0\u00a0This is another type of trade that, if it happens, is likelier to happen in the offseason and at the purview of whomever the next full-time Washington GM\/PBO ends up being<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Eric A<\/p>\n<p>Schwarber has to be a priority extend for the Phils, right? I know the age thing but after watching him blast a homer to win the ASG from one knee, think you have to do it, right?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>I agree.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s an imperfect roster fit, but Schwarber has been so good for them that a new contract seems like a semi-must.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Justin Verlander<\/p>\n<p>Are my days with the Giants numbered? Will I be traded at deadline to a contending team who needs post season pitching experience ?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Unless it\u2019s the Astros, I\u2019m not sure what contender would jump at the chance to get a 42-year-old who looks like he might\u2019ve finally hit the wall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">NMK<\/p>\n<p>Should the Mets acquire a mid-rotation arm (potentially longer-term) with the goal of moving Clay Holmes back to the pen? Assume that wouldn\u2019t preclude a trade for another reliever as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>In theory, Manaea\u2019s return gives the rotation a shot in the arm, but you\u2019re right in that Holmes is already into uncharted territory innings-wise.\u00a0\u00a0Moving him back into the pen might work as an obvious answer, yet I\u2019m not certain if moving Holmes back to relief and then rebuilding his arm strength back up next winter is necessarily something the Mets want to do<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Ben Cherington<\/p>\n<p>What does a successful deadline look like for me in Pittsburgh? Please help, I need ideas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Bring in some quality hitters who start producing immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Adam<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies\u2019 window is closing. They have Wheeler for two more years and who knows what\u2019ll happen with 2027. I say go all-in and trade two out of Miller, Painter and Crawford. Agree?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Trip<\/p>\n<p>Would you say reliever is going to be the #1 trade deadline \u201crun\u201d position? Don\u2019t see enough relievers out there for all the teams looking for one (or two)\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Reliever is always the \u201crun\u201d position since basically every contender always needs bullpen help<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">J-Law<\/p>\n<p>I want to believe in Lawlar.. but he is often injured and looked overmatched earlier this year. How does he fit into the DBacks plans?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll be their starting third baseman next year once Suarez moves on.\u00a0\u00a0That seems more or less settled.\u00a0\u00a0Lawlar has indeed not looked good at the MLB level, but over a sample size of 56 PA, that\u2019s nothing.<br \/>\nThere are certainly concerns over his injury history and whether or not he\u2019s a true piece of Arizona\u2019s future, but the D\u2019Backs won\u2019t know until they give him an extended chance to play<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Florida Cards Fan<\/p>\n<p>Cards just got kicked by DBacks!! And will likely get swept tomorrow with Mikolas starting. Do you think there\u2019s any hope Bloom will influence their trade deadline decisions so the so called \u201cteam reset\u201d actually starts?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not like Bloom\u2019s texts are being returned by Mozeliak with the Wayne Knight-in-Jurassic Park \u201cah ah ah\u201d finger-waving GIF.\u00a0\u00a0Bloom surely has a big voice in the Cardinals\u2019 direction already, and will be working in concert with whatever they\u2019re doing at the deadline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">M<\/p>\n<p>Who is the best player the mariners can get for Harry Ford as a headliner? Someone controllable for several years. Junior Caminero?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Caminero is maybe the last guy the Rays would trade, but in general, Ford has plenty of value.\u00a0\u00a0Seattle would be justified in asking for Caminero back in a Ford trade offer, even if the Rays wouldn\u2019t go for it.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond Tampa, I have to believe the Padres have reached out about Ford multiple times, given their dire catching situation and the fact that Ford seems to be ready for the majors right now.\u00a0\u00a0On paper, the Mariners and Padres don\u2019t match up great in terms of roster needs<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Pirates Fan<\/p>\n<p>If you are the new Pirates GM would you rebuild or retool? How would you go about it?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>This is all far easier said than done, but I would overhaul whatever the organization is doing in preparing and developing young hitters for the big leagues.\u00a0\u00a0I wouldn\u2019t rebuild since the Pirates have so much good young pitching that it\u2019s a true asset, and a major step towards finally competitive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Paul<\/p>\n<p>Is it probable that the Pirates sell low on the likes of Keller, Hayes, Bernard, and possibly even Reynolds to shed payroll at this year\u2019s deadline? Or is it possible that if any of them are traded at all?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m assuming that was an auto-correct from Bednar, since a team so close to Scranton can\u2019t move noted office manager Andy Bernard!<\/p>\n<p>Feels like Bednar is being dealt, and I wouldn\u2019t be shocked if Keller goes too.\u00a0\u00a0Reynolds is less likely since he isn\u2019t hitting and his value is in sell-low mode now, and Hayes I have trouble seeing moved at all given his injury history and lack of offense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Cleve<\/p>\n<p>How do the Guardians fix the outfield\u2019s total lack of production?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Technically it isn\u2019t \u201ctotal\u201d because of Kwan, but I see your point.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve put a lot of undue pressure on DeLauter, but calling him might help out if he can play well as a rookie.\u00a0\u00a0But I\u2019d get a proper center fielder if one can be found, or a veteran utility type that can play RF to spell DeLauter a bit or move into the middle infield to help that situation out<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Justin<\/p>\n<p>Is Tyler Heineman the best catcher in baseball?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">DeBartolo and Co.<\/p>\n<p>Thought experiment: Cade Cavalli hasn\u2019t looked entirely great, but he\u2019s had flashes of the prospect\/first round pick he used to be. What are the odds a team can see him as a change of scenery candidate with, say, Nathaniel Lowe and we can get a couple decent prospects back?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a Nats team that is still in clear rebuild mode, is that a risk you want to take?\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019m sure plenty of teams would have interest in Cavalli, yet if you\u2019re DC and have invested all this time and effort in Cavalli\u2019s rehab and development, having him break out in another organization before you\u2019ve given him any kind of chance in the majors would be a real setback<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">StuckIn LF<\/p>\n<p>Any thoughts on whether Vaughn Grissom has any future value? He was bypassed by the star kids in Boston but seemed to display some skills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s absolutely a change of scenery candidate.\u00a0\u00a0The Red Sox have plenty of other infield candidates far more entrenched on the depth chart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Guest<\/p>\n<p>What do you see the Tigers doing at the deadline<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll be interesting to see how Scott Harris approaches his first \u201cgo for it\u201d deadline, and how aggressive he may or may not get.\u00a0\u00a0Detroit could clearly use another RH bat and bullpen help, and one could make the case they have the young pitching depth that makes a Suarez trade feasible<br \/>\nLots of teams will be in on Suarez if the Diamondbacks make him available, obviously, but the Tigers have the chips to get Arizona\u2019s interest<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Brewers<\/p>\n<p>Agree with your idea to bolster 1st base.\u00a0\u00a0What would it take to get O\u2019Hearn from the Orioles?\u00a0\u00a0One of the young pitchers do it (Myers or Patrick)?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>The O\u2019s would happily take either for a rental player who, in the long run, was an absolute found money asset for them.\u00a0\u00a0The question might be if Milwaukee is comfortable moving a controllable pitcher for a rental 1B, but the Brewers might have enough rotation depth that they\u2019d consider it worth it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">At what point\u2026<\/p>\n<p>How long do teams wait after the ASB to determine if they have what it takes to make a run for the postseason and be buyers? For example, the Cardinals just dropped their first two games in dramatic fashion. How would that affect the managers thoughts on selling\/buying?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Iowa<\/p>\n<p>Mitch Keller team next week?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>Since the deadline isn\u2019t until the 31st, the Pirates<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Guest<\/p>\n<p>Is there a reason the Mariners and Orioles haven\u2019t lined up on trade?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">preller Jr<\/p>\n<p>Would Ryan Ohearn cost much for Preller in a trade? He\u2019d easily slide in as a DH\/1B platoon with Arraez.<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Hearn would also be a great fit for the Padres.<br \/>\nHe doesn\u2019t \u201ccost much\u201d in the macro sense of being a rental player, yet there will be enough teams looking for a bat that the Orioles should be able to get a decent return back<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Tim<\/p>\n<p>Looks like Paredes just had a significant hamstring injury for the Astros. Does this put them in the Suarez race or should they start selling with all the injuries? Framber would get a good haul back<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p class=\"user\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Trade<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Alcantara for Merrill Kelly?<\/p>\n<p class=\"moderator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark P<\/p>\n<p>the D\u2019Backs would definitely do it, and the Cubs would have more hesitation. As obvious as this statement is, it depends on how they value Kelly, since some teams wouldn\u2019t have much interest in a pitcher whose peripherals are so generally so-so<br \/>\nWe\u2019re two hours deep into the conversation, so it\u2019s time to hang it up.\u00a0\u00a0Thanks so much for all the questions, and (barring any pre-deadline madness) the Weekend Chat should be back next weekend<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you\u2019re interested in more baseball Q&amp;A, one of the many benefits of our Trade Rumors Front Office subscription is the exclusive weekly live chats.\u00a0The more limited field means you\u2019re about 10 times more likely to get a question answered, as opposed to battling for space with hundreds of other questions in today\u2019s chat.\u00a0For more on our memberships, check out this link:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/membership?ref=chat-12-9-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/membership?ref=chat-7-19-25<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/mlbtr-chats\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLBTR Chats<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Mark Polishuk | July 19, 2025 at 9:56pm CDT Mark P Squints You\u2019re Matt Arnold, congrats! 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