n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”## **ORIOLES PROPOSAL**nn**Orioles get:** Shohei Ohtaninn**Angels get:** INF Joey Ortiz (Orioles No. 5 prospect, No. 62 general), INF/OF Connor Norby (Orioles No. 6 prospect, No. 65 general), LHP DL Hall (Orioles No. 9 prospect), OF Dylan Beavers (Orioles No. 10 prospect), OF Kyle Stowers.nnFirst, a disclaimer: It can be an enormous philosophical shift for the Orioles to deal from their deep farm system — which took a very long time to construct below normal supervisor Mike Elias, who was employed in November 2018 — to accumulate a rental participant with an expiring contract. They doubtless wouldn’t need to half with loads of homegrown expertise to herald a participant for less than two or three months, even one who’s as a lot of a game-changer as Ohtani.nnBut let’s say there one way or the other is a state of affairs by which Baltimore decides to go all in to attempt to win a World Series championship this 12 months (which is way much less of a pipe dream than it will have appeared to be in February or March). Who would the membership be more than likely to half with?nnThe Orioles’ high 4 prospects — Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser, Jordan Westburg and Heston Kjerstad — could also be off the desk, with Holliday (the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball) being the most untouchable. But perhaps the Halos would be enticed by a package featuring two Top 100 prospects (Ortiz and Norby), a former Top 100 guy (Hall) and an outfielder who was selected in Competitive Balance Round A of the 2022 MLB Draft (Beavers). _– Jake Rill_”,”type”:”text”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-07-19T03:07:55.787Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://milb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/18/52b43733-edacae9d-9a90cf3d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Orioles No. 5 prospect Joey Ortiz delivers a two-hit, two-steal night for Triple-A Norfolk”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:53″,”slug”:”joey-ortiz-s-two-hit-game”,”tags”:[“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”110-affiliate”,”title”:”Orioles affiliate”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”minor-league-baseball”,”title”:”Minor League Baseball”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hitting”,”title”:”hitting”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/yxmlnwuklwuctjlvqtjd”,”title”:”Joey Ortiz’s two-hit game “,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/joey-ortiz-s-two-hit-game”,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”## **YANKEES PROPOSAL**nn**Yankees get:** Shohei Ohtaninn**Angels get:** OF Jasson Dominguez (Yankees No. 1 prospect, No. 41 overall), INF Oswald Peraza, RHP Clarke Schmidt, SS Trey Sweeney (Yankees No. 5 prospect)nnWhen Ohtani turned down the Yankees within the 2017-18 offseason, they pivoted to accumulate reigning National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton from the Marlins. Many inside the Yankees’ world haven’t stopped dreaming about what might need been — however has the remainder of the 2023 squad proven sufficient “championship caliber” efficiency to persuade Brian Cashman to push his greatest chips in to seize Ohtani as a rental?”,”kind”:”textual content”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-07-19T16:38:15.457Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/19/35b0f1cd-c8555f7d-ebdc59e6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Mike Lowell chats with Adnan Virk on the struggling Yankees being in final place, and asks if the Angels ought to commerce Shohei Ohtani”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”length”:”00:09:54″,”slug”:”lowell-on-yankees-ohtani-more”,”tags”:[“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-network”,”title”:”MLB Network”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlbn-high-heat”,”title”:”MLBN High Heat”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/jc7lmvtkp68s69q5vsct”,”title”:”Lowell on Yankees, Ohtani, extra”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/lowell-on-yankees-ohtani-more”,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”The X-factor can be if Ohtani’s stance of preferring to not play on the East Coast (a motive he wasn’t a Yankee within the first place) has shifted, and so they imagine a commerce would assist their possibilities of inking a brand new contract.nnIt was just a few weeks in the past, in any case, when managing normal associate Hal Steinbrenner mentioned {that a} Yankees lineup must have stars. There’s none brighter than Ohtani, who’d instantly flip each residence sport into an occasion. They’ve additionally simply obtained a big windfall (reportedly at the very least $20 million per season) for licensing a uniform sleeve patch, funds which might offset an Ohtani extension. _– Bryan Hoch_”,”kind”:”textual content”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-07-18T06:59:44.572Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/17/9c9c9a38-883f61da-da9024e1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Shohei Ohtani’s two-run homer accounted for one among his three hits within the Angels’ 4-3 win vs the Yankees”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”length”:”00:01:09″,”slug”:”shohei-ohtani-s-three-hit-game-x3002″,”tags”:[“__typename”:”GameTag”,”__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-108″,”title”:”Los Angeles Angels”,”team”:”__ref”:”Team:108″,”type”:”team”,”__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-660271″,”title”:”Shohei Ohtani”,”person”:”__ref”:”Person:660271″,”type”:”player”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight”,”title”:”highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”in-game-highlight”,”title”:”in-game highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hitting”,”title”:”hitting”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”game-action-tracking”,”title”:”game action tracking”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”most-valuable-performances”,”title”:”Most Valuable Performances”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”fan-duel”,”title”:”Fan Duel”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”international-feed”,”title”:”International Partner feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”eclat-feed”,”title”:”Eclat feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight-reel-offense”,”title”:”highlight reel offense”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/jvoda0kl1am27p0yybys”,”title”:”Shohei Ohtani’s three-hit sport”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/shohei-ohtani-s-three-hit-game-x3002″,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”## **RED SOX PROPOSAL**nn**Red Sox get:** Shohei Ohtaninn**Angels get:** SS Marcelo Mayer (Red Sox No. 1 prospect, No. 3 general)nnSince hiring chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, the Red Sox have put an emphasis on enhancing their farm system. They now have 5 prospects on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 checklist, together with Mayer, Ceddanne Rafaela (No. 81), Nick Yorke (No. 84), Miguel Bleis (No. 85) and Roman Anthony (No. 97).nnIf Boston desires to carry the road on Mayer, it’ll should dip deeply into that newly improved system, one thing the Red Sox are prone to be unwilling to do for just a few months of Ohtani. The various, nonetheless, is likely to be even tougher to swallow — giving up excessive performers on the MLB degree.nnRight-hander Brayan Bello has emerged because the licensed ace of an injury-ridden rotation. Down Chris Sale, Tanner Houck and Corey Kluber, the rotation has relied on Bello, who followers have rallied behind as the primary homegrown pitcher they’ve needed to be enthusiastic about in a while.nnOutfielder Jarren Duran has had an enormous turnaround from a tough begin to his Major League tenure, changing into one among Boston’s greatest hitters and most dependable defenders within the outfield.nnSo, would Boston as a substitute throw out an aggressive one-for-one deal for Ohtani? If they dangled Mayer, would that be sufficient to entice the Angels? It is likely to be their greatest choice to keep away from raiding the Major League staff or crushing their farm system. _– Molly Burkhardt_”,”kind”:”textual content”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-07-03T02:41:11.995Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://milb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/02/74f88bef-5810da15-2e28250b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Red Sox No.1 prospect Marcelo Mayer has massive day with three hits for Double-A Portland”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”length”:”00:00:54″,”slug”:”marcelo-mayer-s-three-hit-game-x0278″,”tags”:[“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”minor-league-baseball”,”title”:”Minor League Baseball”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hitting”,”title”:”hitting”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”111-affiliate”,”title”:”Red Sox affiliate”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/hrnfzaogs9fxyiua680x”,”title”:”Marcelo Mayer’s three-hit sport “,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/marcelo-mayer-s-three-hit-game-x0278″,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”## **MARINERS PROPOSAL**nn**Mariners get**: Shohei Ohtani, INF Brandon Drury, money considerationsnn**Angels get**: RHP Logan Gilbert, C Harry Ford (Mariners No. 1 prospect, No. 25 general), INF Cole Young (Mariners No. 2 prospect, No. 56 general) RHP Emerson Hancock (Mariners No. 4 prospect), INF Michael Arroyo (Mariners No. 9 prospect)nnEven past the challenges of buying and selling inside the division, let’s preface this by acknowledging that Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto used to work for Angels proprietor Arte Moreno because the GM in Los Angeles, and his abrupt resignation in 2015 nonetheless lingers on this AL West rivalry. Since Dipoto took over in Seattle shortly after, these groups have never made a trade. So, even if they were to put their pasts aside, there’s no way Seattle pulls this off without paying a premium.nnThat’s why Dipoto will ask for Drury to fill in at second base, a position where Seattle has received the third-lowest production in MLB since trading Robinson Canó after 2018. Additionally, the payroll-conscious Mariners — who intend to pursue Ohtani in free company — will ask that the Angels offset their prospect-laden package deal by paying a big portion of what’s remaining on his $30 million wage. And rapidly, a middling Mariners lineup has two big upgrades.nnBut the return can be huge. The Angels will ask for his or her high prospect regardless, and Ford performs a premium place and has the makings to be a star. They’ll also want starting pitching because, frankly, they’ve not been able to develop it, and they’ll want both an MLB-ready arm — Gilbert probably makes more sense than Bryce Miller or Bryan Woo because he’s closer to free agency — and one on the doorstep, such as Hancock, the No. 6 overall pick in 2020. Young was just promoted to High-A Everett, but sources have suggested that he could be in the Majors as soon as 2024. Arroyo is further away but has shown elite bat-to-ball skills.nnGiven the relationship between these teams, how they philosophically operate, that Dipoto almost never does rentals, and that Moreno might have apprehension over the optics of dealing a star, this particular transaction seems unlikely. But the point of hypotheticals during Deadline season is the fun. _– Daniel Kramer_”,”type”:”text”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-07-17T01:12:59.542Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://milb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/16/43c13526-b0ef166f-828828-prod-milb-diamond-asset-4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Mariners No. 1 prospect Harry Ford belts a solo home run to right-center field for the High-A Everett AquaSox”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:43″,”slug”:”harry-ford-goes-yard”,”tags”:[“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-695670″,”title”:”Harry Ford”,”person”:”__ref”:”Person:695670″,”type”:”player”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hitting”,”title”:”hitting”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight”,”title”:”highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”home-run”,”title”:”home run”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”136-affiliate”,”title”:”Mariners affiliate”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”minor-league-baseball”,”title”:”Minor League Baseball”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/ltwayodt8hffumtvatr7″,”title”:”Harry Ford goes yard”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/harry-ford-goes-yard”,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”## **RANGERS PROPOSAL**nn**Rangers get:** Shohei Ohtaninn**Angels get:** INF/OF Ezequiel Duran, RHP Owen White (Rangers No. 2 prospect, No. 44 overall), INF Luisangel Acuña (Rangers No. 3 prospect, No. 45 overall), RHP Jack Leiter (Rangers No. 5 prospect, No. 89 overall), INF Justin Foscue (Rangers No. 7 prospect), OF Dustin Harris (Rangers No. 8 prospect)nnOhtani wouldn’t solve the Rangers’ lack of bullpen depth, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t at the very least consider bringing in the best player in the world as a way to increase their odds of winning the World Series this year.nnThe Rangers are going to try their hardest to hold onto top prospect Evan Carter, and they might be able to, considering Ohtani is a rental. But this would still be a massive return — and maybe too much from the Rangers’ side — for the two-way superstar. Instead of Carter, the package includes three Top 100 prospects in White, Acuña and Leiter, and an MLB starter in Ezequiel Duran. Throw in former first-rounder Justin Foscue, who is hitting .275 with an .891 OPS with Triple-A Round Rock, and a corner outfielder in Harris, and that’s a lot of return for Ohtani.nnDuran — once part of the Joey Gallo trade with the Yankees — has developed into a versatile player with the ability to play pretty much any infield or outfield position and can easily slot in at designated hitter for the Angels. White is an MLB-ready pitcher who made his debut earlier this season, and both Foscue and Harris are close to ready but blocked at relevant positions in Arlington.nnIf we’ve learned anything over these last two offseasons, it’s that the Rangers are willing to spend money to improve the club. We’ll find out at the Deadline how that mindset applies to prospect capital. _– Kennedi Landry_”,”type”:”text”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-06-18T01:28:45.32Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://milb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/17/ae23494f-28747e63-ebcbe7a7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Rangers No. 4 prospect Jack Leiter strikes out four over 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball for Double-A Frisco”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:36″,”slug”:”jack-leiter-strikes-out-four-x0070″,”tags”:[“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-683004″,”title”:”Jack Leiter”,”person”:”__ref”:”Person:683004″,”type”:”player”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight”,”title”:”highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”pitching”,”title”:”pitching”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight-reel-pitching”,”title”:”highlight reel pitching”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”140-affiliate”,”title”:”Rangers affiliate”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”minor-league-baseball”,”title”:”Minor League Baseball”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/wndvsxce4uc6vp5ldton”,”title”:”Jack Leiter strikes out four”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/jack-leiter-strikes-out-four-x0070″,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”## **DODGERS PROPOSAL**nn**Dodgers get:** Shohei Ohtaninn**Angels get:** RHP Bobby Miller, C Diego Cartaya (Dodgers No. 1 prospect, No. 19 overall), INF Michael Busch (Dodgers No. 2 prospect, No. 34 overall), RHP Nick Nastrini (Dodgers No. 9 prospect), RHP Kyle Hurt (Dodgers No. 27 prospect) and C Thayron LiranzonnA few disclaimers before we get into this. The chances of the Dodgers making this type of trade with the Angels are slim to basically none. If the Angels do indeed make Shohei Ohtani available, the Dodgers will certainly call but don’t expect that to happen. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s talk a little about this package.nnIs it an overpay? You can definitely argue that. But it’s Shohei Ohtani, and the Angels would be fielding a bunch of offers, which naturally raises the price. Miller would give the Angels an immediate starter in the rotation and Busch would be an everyday player in the lineup. Cartaya, Nastrini, Hurt and Liranzo, a fast-rising catching prospect, would allow the Angels to start building their Minor League system.nnIt can’t be overstated enough that it’s very unlikely this happens over the next two weeks, but it’s fun to have these discussions. _– Juan Toribio_”,”type”:”text”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-07-19T15:26:12.927Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/19/9d940f2f-7d59ea05-78f860db-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”J.P. Morosi on the top stories, including the upcoming 30th Anniversary of McGriff’s Braves debut, asking price for Shohei Ohtani and more”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:05:46″,”slug”:”ohtani-s-asking-price-more”,”tags”:[“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-network”,”title”:”MLB Network”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlbn-mlb-central”,”title”:”MLB Central”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”rumors”,”title”:”rumors”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/rvzuyb4iihkotrpdjvh7″,”title”:”Ohtani’s asking price, more”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/ohtani-s-asking-price-more”,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”## **GIANTS PROPOSAL**nn**Giants get:** Shohei Ohtaninn**Angels get:** SS Marco Luciano (Giants No. 2 prospect, No. 15 overall), LHP Carson Whisenhunt (Giants No. 4 prospect, No. 93 overall), OF Heliot Ramos (Giants No. 18 prospect), C Joey Bart, DH Joc PedersonnnAfter the Giants missed out on Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa this previous offseason, the overall consensus was that they’d a stable roster at their disposal, however they wanted a celebrity. With San Francisco in possession of the highest National League Wild Card spot and 1 1/2 video games out of first place within the NL West getting into play on Wednesday, that largely stays true.nnWho higher than Ohtani to supply that celebrity issue?”,”kind”:”textual content”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-07-19T22:16:50.652Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://milb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/19/7f7f63cb-98d03426-6d81ed-prod-milb-diamond-asset-4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Giants No. 2 prospect Marco Luciano information his first Triple-A knock for Sacramento on a floor ball to 3rd base”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”length”:”00:00:36″,”slug”:”luciano-s-first-triple-a-knock”,”tags”:[“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-682617″,”title”:”Marco Luciano”,”person”:”__ref”:”Person:682617″,”type”:”player”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”minor-league-baseball”,”title”:”Minor League Baseball”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”137-affiliate”,”title”:”Giants affiliate”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/zvgrdecjm8dqxmasdzlq”,”title”:”Luciano’s first Triple-A knock”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/luciano-s-first-triple-a-knock”,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”The Giants have been consumers on the Trade Deadline as soon as throughout Farhan Zaidi’s tenure as president of baseball operations — in 2021 — and so they made a splash by buying Kris Bryant from the Cubs that 12 months. That alerts that the staff is not against dealing for a rental, however Ohtani’s value figures to be in one other stratosphere.nnThis package deal may not be sufficient to persuade the Angels to half methods with their two-way celebrity, nevertheless it’s actually a begin. Ramos hasn’t been in a position to carve out his place within the Giants’ crowded outfield combine, whereas Luciano is near Major League prepared after his current promotion to Triple-A Sacramento. Whisenhunt has risen rapidly via the Giants’ system since being chosen within the second spherical of the 2022 Draft.nnIt’s exhausting to think about San Francisco giving up three of its Top 30 prospects — and a handful of confirmed contributors on the massive league degree — for 2 months of Ohtani. But any staff that acquires Ohtani on the Deadline might also get a head begin on locking him in on a long-term contract within the offseason, so it is doable that no value is simply too excessive in terms of that form of generational expertise. _– Sonja Chen_nn## **PADRES PROPOSAL**nn**Padres get:** Shohei Ohtaninn**Angels get:** SS Jackson Merrill (Padres No. 1 prospect, No. 9 general), RHP Dylan Lesko (Padres No. 3 prospect, No. 64 general), Adam Mazur (Padres No. 6 prospect), RHP Alek Jacob (Padres No. 26 prospect), LHP Ryan WeathersnnIf the Padres are going to make a significant influence on the Deadline — like they did a season in the past — it’s far likelier that they might accomplish that as sellers. Were they to commit in that route, they’d have Blake Snell, Josh Hader and Seth Lugo to supply.”,”kind”:”textual content”,”__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-06-30T21:31:47.931Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL(“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”)”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/30/d0fa8bbf-e64612eb-11fe3ba8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”President of baseball operations A.J. Preller talks in regards to the Padres’ struggles the primary half of the season, Bob Melvin as handle and extra”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”length”:”00:01:10″,”slug”:”a-j-preller-on-first-half-more”,”tags”:[“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-135″,”title”:”San Diego Padres”,”team”:”__ref”:”Team:135″,”type”:”team”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”interview”,”title”:”interview”,”type”:”taxonomy”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”send-to-news-mlb-feed”,”title”:”Send To News MLB feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”thumbnail”:”__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/jiyil148agdbme6twwds”,”title”:”A.J. Preller on first half, extra”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/a-j-preller-on-first-half-more”,”__typename”:”Markdown”,”content material”:”But, for argument’s sake, let’s say the Padres reel off 11 of 12. Let’s say they discover themselves enjoying just like the contenders they imagine they’re. Let’s say just a few different contenders lose floor in late July, and out of the blue the Padres are again within the Wild Card race. This is a staff recognized for making a Deadline splash, isn’t it?nnAnd, no, the farm isn’t as deep because it as soon as was. The Padres must critically weigh the price of additional depleting that group (although catcher Ethan Salas, the top-rated worldwide prospect within the newest class, seems to be untouchable). It may not be a tenable technique to commerce for Ohtani once they might merely pursue him in free company. Even if it had been, this package deal may not be sufficient to pry him away from the Angels. Still, if we’ve realized one lesson in regards to the Padres it’s this one: Never rule them out for a giant identify. _– AJ Cassavell_”,”kind”:”textual content”],”contentType”:”news”,”subHeadline”:null,”abstract”:”Will the Angels commerce Shohei Ohtani? That’s the large query round baseball forward of the Aug. 1 Trade Deadline.nIt’s exhausting to see that taking place so long as the membership stays within the American League playoff race, which it did with this week’s sweep of the Yankees. 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But if that dynamic adjustments over the subsequent 12 days, the commerce speak surrounding the two-way celebrity and AL Most Valuable Player frontrunner will solely intensify. To put together for a possible Ohtani deal, we first requested MLB.com government reporter Mark Feinsand to establish the likeliest Ohtani locations. We then requested the MLB.com writers protecting these groups to make an informed guess as to what a return package deal may appear to be.
The key factor to recollect is that as wonderful as Ohtani is, he’s additionally headed free of charge company this offseason, which means that as a rental participant he doubtless wouldn’t command a haul fairly the scale that Juan Soto did a 12 months in the past when he was nonetheless below staff management for two-plus seasons.
With that in thoughts, which of those packages would look one of the best for the Angels? Read on and determine for your self.
One motive the Rays have been so profitable during the last 16 years — solely the Dodgers, Yankees and Cardinals have extra regular-season wins since 2008 — is how rigorously they stability the current and future, with a gentle stream of younger, controllable gamers coming via the system and contributing. So it’s extremely unlikely the Rays would win any form of bidding warfare, and a commerce of this magnitude for a rental participant can be unprecedented for Tampa Bay.
Know what else is unprecedented, although? Pretty a lot every little thing Ohtani does. With one transfer, the Rays might add the confirmed starter they want and an elite hitter to anchor their lately scuffling lineup within the extremely aggressive American League East. They have proven a willingness to strike when a division title is at play, and that’s the case after their unbelievable begin to the season. They dealt Joe Ryan to the Twins for 2 months of Nelson Cruz two years in the past, as an example, and made a reputable run at Freddie Freeman earlier than he signed with the Dodgers.
The smaller-market membership would don’t have any shot at extending Ohtani, in fact. A transfer like this may be all about committing to this roster in pursuit of the franchise’s first World Series championship. President of baseball operations Erik Neander lately mentioned on MLB Network Radio that they’ll have “the full support from ownership” to discover main strikes “if we think it makes sense from a baseball perspective.”
The price can be uncomfortably excessive, probably much more important than the hypothetical proposal above. But it does make sense for a generational expertise who might make them the World Series favorites. – Adam Berry
Orioles get: Shohei Ohtani
First, a disclaimer: It can be an enormous philosophical shift for the Orioles to deal from their deep farm system — which took a very long time to construct below normal supervisor Mike Elias, who was employed in November 2018 — to accumulate a rental participant with an expiring contract. They doubtless wouldn’t need to half with loads of homegrown expertise to herald a participant for less than two or three months, even one who’s as a lot of a game-changer as Ohtani.
But let’s say there one way or the other is a state of affairs by which Baltimore decides to go all in to attempt to win a World Series championship this 12 months (which is way much less of a pipe dream than it will have appeared to be in February or March). Who would the membership be more than likely to half with?
The Orioles’ high 4 prospects — Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser, Jordan Westburg and Heston Kjerstad — could also be off the desk, with Holliday (the No. 1 general prospect in baseball) being probably the most untouchable. But maybe the Halos can be enticed by a package deal that includes two Top 100 prospects (Ortiz and Norby), a former Top 100 man (Hall) and an outfielder who was chosen in Competitive Balance Round A of the 2022 MLB Draft (Beavers). – Jake Rill
Yankees get: Shohei Ohtani
When Ohtani turned down the Yankees within the 2017-18 offseason, they pivoted to accumulate reigning National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton from the Marlins. Many inside the Yankees’ world haven’t stopped dreaming about what might need been — however has the remainder of the 2023 squad proven sufficient “championship caliber” efficiency to persuade Brian Cashman to push his greatest chips in to seize Ohtani as a rental?
The X-factor can be if Ohtani’s stance of preferring to not play on the East Coast (a motive he wasn’t a Yankee within the first place) has shifted, and so they imagine a commerce would assist their possibilities of inking a brand new contract.
It was just a few weeks in the past, in any case, when managing normal associate Hal Steinbrenner mentioned {that a} Yankees lineup must have stars. There’s none brighter than Ohtani, who’d instantly flip each residence sport into an occasion. They’ve additionally simply obtained a big windfall (reportedly at the very least $20 million per season) for licensing a uniform sleeve patch, funds which might offset an Ohtani extension. – Bryan Hoch
Red Sox get: Shohei Ohtani
Since hiring chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, the Red Sox have put an emphasis on enhancing their farm system. They now have 5 prospects on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 checklist, together with Mayer, Ceddanne Rafaela (No. 81), Nick Yorke (No. 84), Miguel Bleis (No. 85) and Roman Anthony (No. 97).
If Boston desires to carry the road on Mayer, it’ll should dip deeply into that newly improved system, one thing the Red Sox are prone to be unwilling to do for just a few months of Ohtani. The various, nonetheless, is likely to be even tougher to swallow — giving up excessive performers on the MLB degree.
Right-hander Brayan Bello has emerged because the licensed ace of an injury-ridden rotation. Down Chris Sale, Tanner Houck and Corey Kluber, the rotation has relied on Bello, who followers have rallied behind as the primary homegrown pitcher they’ve needed to be enthusiastic about in a while.
Outfielder Jarren Duran has had an enormous turnaround from a tough begin to his Major League tenure, changing into one among Boston’s greatest hitters and most dependable defenders within the outfield.
So, would Boston as a substitute throw out an aggressive one-for-one deal for Ohtani? If they dangled Mayer, would that be sufficient to entice the Angels? It is likely to be their greatest choice to keep away from raiding the Major League staff or crushing their farm system. – Molly Burkhardt
Mariners get: Shohei Ohtani, INF Brandon Drury, money issues
Even past the challenges of buying and selling inside the division, let’s preface this by acknowledging that Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto used to work for Angels proprietor Arte Moreno because the GM in Los Angeles, and his abrupt resignation in 2015 nonetheless lingers on this AL West rivalry. Since Dipoto took over in Seattle shortly after, these groups have by no means made a commerce. So, even when they had been to place their pasts apart, there’s no manner Seattle pulls this off with out paying a premium.
That’s why Dipoto will ask for Drury to fill in at second base, a place the place Seattle has obtained the third-lowest manufacturing in MLB since buying and selling Robinson Canó after 2018. Additionally, the payroll-conscious Mariners — who intend to pursue Ohtani in free company — will ask that the Angels offset their prospect-laden package deal by paying a big portion of what’s remaining on his $30 million wage. And rapidly, a middling Mariners lineup has two big upgrades.
But the return can be huge. The Angels will ask for his or her high prospect regardless, and Ford performs a premium place and has the makings to be a star. They’ll additionally need beginning pitching as a result of, frankly, they’ve not been in a position to develop it, and so they’ll need each an MLB-ready arm — Gilbert most likely makes extra sense than Bryce Miller or Bryan Woo as a result of he’s nearer to free company — and one on the doorstep, corresponding to Hancock, the No. 6 general choose in 2020. Young was simply promoted to High-A Everett, however sources have recommended that he could possibly be within the Majors as quickly as 2024. Arroyo is additional away however has proven elite bat-to-ball expertise.
Given the connection between these groups, how they philosophically function, that Dipoto virtually by no means does leases, and that Moreno might need apprehension over the optics of dealing a star, this specific transaction appears unlikely. But the purpose of hypotheticals throughout Deadline season is the enjoyable. – Daniel Kramer
Rangers get: Shohei Ohtani
Ohtani wouldn’t clear up the Rangers’ lack of bullpen depth, however that doesn’t imply they shouldn’t on the very least contemplate bringing in one of the best participant on this planet as a strategy to enhance their odds of successful the World Series this 12 months.
The Rangers are going to strive their hardest to carry onto high prospect Evan Carter, and so they may be capable of, contemplating Ohtani is a rental. But this may nonetheless be an enormous return — and perhaps an excessive amount of from the Rangers’ aspect — for the two-way celebrity. Instead of Carter, the package deal contains three Top 100 prospects in White, Acuña and Leiter, and an MLB starter in Ezequiel Duran. Throw in former first-rounder Justin Foscue, who’s hitting .275 with an .891 OPS with Triple-A Round Rock, and a nook outfielder in Harris, and that’s loads of return for Ohtani.
Duran — as soon as a part of the Joey Gallo commerce with the Yankees — has developed into a flexible participant with the power to play just about any infield or outfield place and might simply slot in at designated hitter for the Angels. White is an MLB-ready pitcher who made his debut earlier this season, and each Foscue and Harris are near prepared however blocked at related positions in Arlington.
If we’ve realized something over these final two offseasons, it’s that the Rangers are prepared to spend cash to enhance the membership. We’ll discover out on the Deadline how that mindset applies to prospect capital. – Kennedi Landry
Dodgers get: Shohei Ohtani
Just a few disclaimers earlier than we get into this. The possibilities of the Dodgers making such a commerce with the Angels are slim to principally none. If the Angels do certainly make Shohei Ohtani accessible, the Dodgers will definitely name however don’t anticipate that to occur. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the best way, let’s speak slightly about this package deal.
Is it an overpay? You can positively argue that. But it’s Shohei Ohtani, and the Angels can be fielding a bunch of presents, which naturally raises the value. Miller would give the Angels a right away starter within the rotation and Busch can be an on a regular basis participant within the lineup. Cartaya, Nastrini, Hurt and Liranzo, a fast-rising catching prospect, would permit the Angels to start out constructing their Minor League system.
It can’t be overstated sufficient that it’s most unlikely this occurs over the subsequent two weeks, nevertheless it’s enjoyable to have these discussions. – Juan Toribio
Giants get: Shohei Ohtani
After the Giants missed out on Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa this previous offseason, the overall consensus was that they’d a stable roster at their disposal, however they wanted a celebrity. With San Francisco in possession of the highest National League Wild Card spot and 1 1/2 video games out of first place within the NL West getting into play on Wednesday, that largely stays true.
Who higher than Ohtani to supply that celebrity issue?
The Giants have been consumers on the Trade Deadline as soon as throughout Farhan Zaidi’s tenure as president of baseball operations — in 2021 — and so they made a splash by buying Kris Bryant from the Cubs that 12 months. That alerts that the staff is not against dealing for a rental, however Ohtani’s value figures to be in one other stratosphere.
This package deal may not be sufficient to persuade the Angels to half methods with their two-way celebrity, nevertheless it’s actually a begin. Ramos hasn’t been in a position to carve out his place within the Giants’ crowded outfield combine, whereas Luciano is near Major League prepared after his current promotion to Triple-A Sacramento. Whisenhunt has risen rapidly via the Giants’ system since being chosen within the second spherical of the 2022 Draft.
It’s exhausting to think about San Francisco giving up three of its Top 30 prospects — and a handful of confirmed contributors on the massive league degree — for 2 months of Ohtani. But any staff that acquires Ohtani on the Deadline might also get a head begin on locking him in on a long-term contract within the offseason, so it is doable that no value is simply too excessive in terms of that form of generational expertise. – Sonja Chen
Padres get: Shohei Ohtani
If the Padres are going to make a significant influence on the Deadline — like they did a season in the past — it’s far likelier that they might accomplish that as sellers. Were they to commit in that route, they’d have Blake Snell, Josh Hader and Seth Lugo to supply.
But, for argument’s sake, let’s say the Padres reel off 11 of 12. Let’s say they discover themselves enjoying just like the contenders they imagine they’re. Let’s say just a few different contenders lose floor in late July, and out of the blue the Padres are again within the Wild Card race. This is a staff recognized for making a Deadline splash, isn’t it?
And, no, the farm isn’t as deep because it as soon as was. The Padres must critically weigh the price of additional depleting that group (although catcher Ethan Salas, the top-rated worldwide prospect within the newest class, seems to be untouchable). It may not be a tenable technique to commerce for Ohtani once they might merely pursue him in free company. Even if it had been, this package deal may not be sufficient to pry him away from the Angels. Still, if we’ve realized one lesson in regards to the Padres it’s this one: Never rule them out for a giant identify. – AJ Cassavell
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