Bullpen Trade Deadline

Part 5

LAB REPORTS

By: The Lab

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Part 5

Sellers
MIN
Taylor Rogers 35 (FA) Traded
Kody Funderburk 29 (4Y) Stays
Cole Sands 28 (2Y) IL Stays

I am going to call them sellers since they are a game be under .500 but they are a year ahead of schedule. The bullpen is mainly waiver claims and young guys from the system so there isn't much here. Taylor Rogers is a LHP which gives him value despite his nearly 6 ERA. If they got calls on him I think they would be willing to move him since he really isn't a big part of the bullpen after this year. Kody Funderburk is similar to Rogers in that he is a LHP but he has been up a down all year and has several years of control left. I doubt he goes anywhere but the phone line should be open. Sands has been hurt but should return right after the break. I also think he stays mainly due to being hurt most of the year and having two more years of control. They could use high leverage guys if they elect to buy and a LHP would be the target since Rogers stinks and Banda is done for the year.

Up in the Air
DET
Kenley Jansen 38 (1Y Club) Traded
Kyle Finnegan 34 (2Y) Traded
Tyler Holton 30 (2Y) Stays
Drew Anderson 32 (1Y Club) Traded
Will Vest 31 (1Y) IL Stays

If I had done them a couple weeks ago I would have said they were selling but they have been hot like BOS and are still somewhat in the race. Vest stays since he is hurt. If they sell the other four guys could and probably should all be on the move. I'll say Holton stays but as a LHP there is going to be a market for him. Finnegan has been good and is a former closer so depending on the team and the market for closers he could find himself in the 9th (The Nats really need him back lol). I don't think Kenley does anything but close so that would limit his landing spots. The Cubs would make sense but does he actually make them better? Drew Anderson has been very good and due to his age they should look to move him. A bulk RHP could help a lot of these up in the air teams and they could keep him for an additional year too. I think they end up selling and I think it will be a fire sale.

MIA
Pete Fairbanks 32 (FA) Traded
Calvin Faucher 30 (3Y) Stays
Anthony Bender 31 (1Y) IL Stays

It really seems like they will be buyers but most of the bullpen is young and under control for years. Bender is hurt so he likely isn't going anywhere. Faucher could have some value as he is under control for a few more years and hasn't been much more than average. He has a team like TEX written all over him. Fairbanks is a free agent so depending on what the closer market looks like maybe they would consider moving him. Right now the market is looking like it will lack Chapman which would make Fairbanks far more valuable. Would they consider trading him and some combination of prospects for say a Munoz is if he became available? If the Cubs, Pirates, or Nats called would they listen? I think they should at least keep the phone lines open. If they were to fall out of the race over the next few weeks Fairbanks will be on the move. If they decide to buy a LHP should be the priority with King on the IL.

SDP
Mason Miller 27 (3Y) Stays
Adrian Morejon 27 (FA) Stays
Wandy Peralta 34 (1Y Player) Stays
Kyle Hart 34 (1Y Club) Traded
Yuki Matsui 30 (2Y Player) Stays
Jason Adam 34 (FA) IL Stays

They have just gone through a pretty rough stretch that has put them 3.5 games out of the wild card. They have some guys who could be moved if they choose. Since Adam is on the IL until mid August I'll say he stays but a team could roll the dice since he is a true 8th inning RHP if it seems like he will be back. Peralta, Hart, and Matsui are all pretty similar since none have really pitched in high leverage spots. They aren't difference makers but teams will probably still check in. Matsui makes a lot so Ill say he is staying. Morejon could bring back a decent haul as he is another true high leverage guy. Right now I am leaning towards him staying since I don't think they will sell but that could chance. Miller would be the top guy on the market so it would take a huge offer to get him. I really don't see him being traded but I also said the same thing last year and he was moved. I think they end up adding instead of selling and they need starters more than bullpen help.

ARI
Paul Sewald 36 (FA) Stays
Kevin Ginkel 33 (FA) Stays
Jonathan Loáisiga 31 (FA) Traded
Taylor Clarke 33 (FA) Stays
Ryan Thompson 35 (FA) Stays
A.J. Puk 31 (FA) Stays

Pretty interesting team here since they are in the race, over .500 and 2.5 back in the wildcard but they have a lot of talent that could be moved. Puk had a setback so I think he is staying. Plenty of teams are looking for a closer so they could take advantage of Sewald's success so far and make a move but right now I think they keep him. Ginkel, Loáisiga, Clarke, and Thompson are all RHP but they have varying levels of value. Ginkel has pitched in higher leverage spots but I think he stays. Loáisiga hasn't pitched as late in games as I expected but has been healthy so I think he could be on the move. Clarke is in the same boat as Loáisiga except he started his career here so maybe they keep him around. At Thompson's age I doubt they get much for him or if teams are even interested so I'll say he stays. This is a team to keep an eye on if they struggle out of the break they have a lot of moveable pieces. I checked in with @dbacksprospectz who contributes to @TheLab_FBB and he believes the next two weeks will be huge. If they buy no one is leaving but if they sell he thinks up to four of these guys could be on the move.

Buyers
*Every team needs bullpen help. It might not be a priority but they all should be checking in with teams selling.

ATL: They have been in a slump lately and the rest of the division is catching them. Robert Suarez still hasn't been cleared to throw so we are now looking at around the deadline for his potential return at the earliest. The bullpen is pretty well mixed with LHP/RHP and experienced guys and young. I highly doubt they make a major move but that could chance if Suarez is more hurt than they are letting on or has a setback in the next three weeks. Maybe a lower leverage RHP as insurance. @SeayPeytonS who is the ATL guy for @TheLab_FBB. His thought is the potential return of AJ Smith-Shawver (soon) and Spencer Schwellenbach around Sept could move some of the current starters into the bullpen (Lopez). He also believes that Karinchak could see an expanded role as the season goes on so they do have some internal options.

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