Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Houston for Three Games with the Astros July 24-26

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Top 14 pitchers on trade block, ranked

Starting pitching is always in high demand around the Trade Deadline, with contenders looking for that one arm who can make a difference in the postseason race or put them over the top in their hunt for a World Series championship. This year's crop of starting pitcher trade options could

www.mlb.com

 

[jta4437]

You caught that, huh? Lol

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[saddles]

I still like the idea if trading for Kyle Hendricks .

 

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Abimelec Ortiz wasn't on there either

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Shohei has hit 2 HR in game 2 of today's doubleheader, after a CGSO in game 1.

His value has literally never been higher.

 

[Senator_fan]

Hicks may be available now. Walk rate a little high but strikeouts and ground outs are good. Pitched under Maddux. Wonder if Rangers are interested as a rental.

 

[saddles]

From the article I posted a link to earlier:

7) Aaron Civale, RHP, Guardians
Contract status: controllable through 2025
With Shane Bieber on the injured list, the Guardians could pivot and make Civale available as they pursue offensive help. The 28-year-old righty has recorded a 2.54 ERA and 3.61 FIP on the season, and as a bonus, he comes with two-plus years of team control.
Trade likelihood: Medium



6) Max Scherzer, RHP, Mets
Contract status: has opt-out (one year left on deal)
Scherzer is 38 years old and hasn’t been great this month (5.25 ERA) or this season (4.20 ERA), but this is still Max Scherzer we’re talking about. There’s no way we were putting him any lower than this, especially considering he hasn’t lost his ability to punch out hitters. He’s rung up nearly 30% of the batters he’s faced since May 26.
Trade likelihood: Medium

 

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12) Kyle Hendricks, RHP, Cubs
Contract status: has 2024 club option
After recording a 4.78 ERA over 2021-22 and undergoing surgery to repair a right shoulder capsule tear last year, Hendricks has returned to form in 2023, posting a 3.45 ERA over 12 starts since coming off the injured list in May. Although he has one of the lowest K-rates in baseball, the 33-year-old righty has been able to minimize damage by limiting walks (97th percentile BB-rate) and hard contact (91st percentile hard-hit rate), much like he did in his heyday.
Trade likelihood: Medium



13) Michael Lorenzen, RHP, Tigers
Contract status: pending free agent
A first-time All-Star in 2023, Lorenzen hasn’t allowed a run in July and owns a 2.08 ERA and a 3.02 FIP over his past six starts. The 31-year-old joined the Tigers on a one-year, $8.5 million deal in the offseason, so he'll get another try at free agency after 2023.
Trade likelihood: High

 

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14) Seth Lugo, RHP, Padres
Contract status: has opt-out (one year left on deal)
After spending 2021-22 as a full-time reliever with the Mets, Lugo has made a successful transition back to the rotation with the Padres this season, recording a 3.72 ERA and a 3.67 FIP over 14 starts. Having shown he can be an effective big league starter, the 33-year-old will likely opt out of the final year on his two-year, $7.5 million deal to test free agency again.
Trade likelihood: Medium

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Shohei has hit 2 HR in game 2 of today's doubleheader, after a CGSO in game 1.

His value has literally never been higher.

and he's possibly hurt

 

[saddles]

Up until Ohtani came over, no big league team in the past few decades has allowed a player to pitch and hit on a regular basis. I wonder if that changes now, or is the rut too deep for MLB to get out of?

 

[saddles]

and he's possibly hurt

They said it was cramps.

 

[Senator_fan]

I don’t know why there is interest in Joe Kelly for the Rangers. His ERA is 5. He strikes guys out but so does Sborz.

 

[Bmurph]

Shohei has hit 2 HR in game 2 of today's doubleheader, after a CGSO in game 1.

His value has literally never been higher.

If he would have signed for 10 for $550, I would have traded the RR Express for him

 

[saddles]

I don’t know why there is interest in Joe Kelly for the Rangers. His ERA is 5. He strikes guys out but so does Sborz.

There are a while lot of people who want you to ignore ERA when strikeout rates are high. I had someone tell me that, more or less, on Twitter when I mentioned I didn't want Lynn. I told him when they started determining who wins by which team's pitching struck out the most batters, then i would ignore ERA.

 

[saddles]

If he would have signed for 10 for $550, I would have traded the RR Express for him

You might get him to do that in about 14 weeks and only have to give up next year's second round draft pick.

 

[saddles]

If St Louis is willing to discuss Arenado, what about Goldschmidt?

 

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[Bmurph]

You might get him to do that in about 14 weeks and only have to give up next year's second round draft pick.

Yeah, I’m saying I would give up a ton for him if he’d have signed a contract with the Rangers but I would not have given up more than a couple top 20 guys and a couple lower level guys. I would not have given up 4 top tens for a rental.