MIN LHP Fernando Abad
The Twins got off to a horrible start this year and the AL Central is loaded with too many good teams for them to get back into anything this year. They don’t have a lot of trade pieces to offer either but they have one of the best farm systems in the majors and would look to continue to build on that as they get set to make a run in the next few years. Abad to me is the most gettable pitcher in this list and is also a left hander. The Indians can’t seem to keep a lefty in the bullpen so finding one might need to happen. For Minnesota he is 1-3 with a 2.83 ERA. He doesn’t allow a ton of hits, walks, or strikeouts and is 30 years old. That’s what should make him more reasonable to get than the others on the list and the fact the Twins aren’t going anywhere soon he won’t be in the longterm picture. Cleveland could look to ship an average prospect to the Twins and come away with a lefthander.
Chances: 40%
OAK 3B Danny Valencia
Valencia makes the top of my list as the most likely player the Indians will add before the trade deadline. Oakland is in sell mode and Valencia is playing on a very reasonable 3.15 million dollar deal, something that fits in the Indians budget. While he isn’t an outfielder like most people would suspect the Indians to target, he would fit well as a 3B/DH. He’s not the most reliable defensively, but with Uribe struggling, he can take over time there moving Ramirez to play every day in the outfield. He’s hitting .307 with 12 HR’s on the year and is just a solid overall player that fits the Indians system and needs and is among the most tradable players at the deadline.
Chances: 50%
Other honorable mentions: LAA 3B Yunel Escobar, SD C Derek Norris, MIN 3B Trevor Plouffe, OAK LHP Sean Doolittle, OAK LHP Mark Rzepzcynski, OAK OF Khris Davis, ATL OF Nick Markakis, SD 3B Yangervis Solarte, PHI RHP Jeanmar Gomez
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