In a continuing effort to cut payroll amid some pricey acquisitions, Redwood is forced to make leftfielder David Peralta available in trade talks. Redwood is looking for cash, draft picks, and help in the bullpen, CF, and a catcher against righties.
Also available are:
Chase Anderson - Had a terrible short Covid season in his first year in Toronto, but is a good bet to come back to relevancy in 2021. Plus, he has unlimited dreadful innings! Not a bad pickup for a team looking for him to bounce back.
Jason Castro - Similar to Anderson, had a short Covid season to forget in his first year with the Angels. Also like Anderson, he is a good bounce back candidate with unlimited usage. A decent walk rate helps out a bad batting average, but he will have his usual stellar defense, including a projected -1 arm behind the plate.
Ben Gamel - Ah, someone who is not so crappy as to offer unlimited usage! A good walk rate (particularly against lefties) helps Gamel's case as a 4th outfielder/lefty bench bat with 412 adjusted plate appearances.
Brian Goodwin - Similar to Gamel but better, Goodwin is a solid 4th outfielder/bench bat, who has good OBP numbers and good pop, particularly as a range 3 in centerfield.
Ryan Helsley - Slated to be the St.Louis closer before contracting Covid and struggling upon his return, he figures to pitch in high-leverage situations with the Cardinals in 2021. A good young arm that I'd like to keep, but can't afford.
Jose Osuna - A very good platoon option against lefties at 3B or 1B, he has 266 adjusted PA's.
Trevor Richards - 104 adjusted innings as a starter/reliever, who is a solid bounce back candidate for the Rays in 2021.
Robert Stephenson - Young righty who had a great 2019 season as a full-time reliever, but struggled in the short Covid season with an injury. Good bounce back candidate for 2021.
Ildemaro Vargas - Unlimited switch-hitting 2B/3Bman who hit .304 against righties and offers solid defense.
Austin Voth - Unlimited young starter who struggled in the Covid season, but who is slated to open the 2021 season in Washington's starting rotation.
Alex Young - Young lefty starter/reliever with 150 adjusted innings that held lefties to a .241 average.
