The Milwaukee Brewers are one team that have consistently been mentioned in trade rumors for starting pitchers, but they could also be looking for offensive additions. Recently a MLB Insider revealed that one former National League Central All-star is available via trade in which his current team is looking for fringe prospects in return and will take on a significant portion of his salary.
One former National League Central All-Star is available for fringe prospects.
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The Miami Marlins are one team that is selling in 2024. They have a lot of pitchers who have been mentioned in trade rumors, outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr was recently made available, and former Pittsburgh Pirates star Josh Bell is likely to be traded. Bob Nightengale recently revealed that the Marlins are looking for fringe prospects in return for Bell and are willing to take on virtually all of his $16 million contract.
Josh Bell is under performing in 2024.
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Formerly an All-Star with the Pirates in 2019 and then a member of the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, and Cleveland Guardians Josh Bell is under performing this year. He currently has a negative bWAR, 80 OPS+, and a .230/.292/.360 slash line. Historically he has hit well from both sides of the plate but this year he has struggled equally as both a right-handed hitter and left-handed hitter.
What “fringe” prospects could the Milwaukee Brewers send to the Miami Marlins in a trade for Josh Bell?
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In order to acquire Josh Bell for some fringe prospects, which in this example is defined by players not ranked inside MLB Pipeline’s top 30 Brewers prospect rankings, a deal could include RHP Tyler Woessner, OF Noah Campbell, RHP Shane Smith, LHP Russell Smith, and OF Carlos D. Rodriguez. If the Brewers were going to take a flier on Bell this year he likely would replace Jake Bauers. Bauers is also a first baseman but hits only from the left-hand side of the plate.
July 30 is the date of the MLB trade deadline. Trade rumors should intensify shortly after the All-Star break with more deals getting done as we get closer to the end of the month.
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