Most Likely to be Traded: Position Players

With the trade deadline approaching, we’re doing a three-part series looking at which players might be shopped on the market. First up: which hitters are most likely to change teams, and why?

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Got a trade proposal?

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Values have been updated: whose changed the most?

We’ve changed the numbers for all major leaguers based on the new shortened season. Some big names lost a lot of trade value.

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The BTV Podcast: How trade values have changed

With the return of baseball comes the return of our podcast series. In this episode, we analyze the first real trade of the returned season, discuss the reasons behind certain star players’ change in value, and break down the trade of the week.

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Did any of the released minor leaguers have trade value?

If our model is right, most of the valuations of these players should be at or near zero.

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The top 10 relievers by trade value

Relievers are a volatile bunch, and sometimes the biggest names are not the most expensive in trade. But there’s a clear No. 1 this year.

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Calculating values for major-leaguers

Calculating values for minor-leaguers

Applying our values to real-life trades

Recent Trades

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Red Sox Get

Ivan Nova

Nova

0.6

Total Value: 0.60

Tigers Get

Jorge Rodriguez

Rodriguez

0.6

Total Value: 0.60

Total Value: 0.60

Total Value: 0.60

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July 12, 2020

2

Dodgers Get

Matt Chapman

Chapman

81.8

Total Value: 81.80

Athletics Get

Brusdar Graterol

Graterol

14.3

Kody Hoese

Hoese

12.3

Corey Seager

Seager

35.7

Julio Urias

Urias

23.9

Total Value: 86.20

Total Value: 81.80

Total Value: 86.20

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July 12, 2020

2

Featured Trades

Rockies Get

Matthew Boyd

Boyd

28.4

Alex Faedo

Faedo

6

Total Value: 34.40

Tigers Get

Julio Carreras

Carreras

3.3

Riley Pint

Pint

0.5

Brendan Rodgers

Rodgers

30.6

Total Value: 34.40

Total Value: 34.40

Total Value: 34.40

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July 12, 2020

0

Reds Get

Braden Shewmake

Shewmake

15.4

Total Value: 15.40

Braves Get

Jesse Winker

Winker

15.4

Total Value: 15.40

Total Value: 15.40

Total Value: 15.40

WrongVerb

July 7, 2020

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Most Likely to be Traded: Position Players

by | 07/09/20 | 0 Comments

TradesPlayersWith the Aug. 31 trade deadline approaching, we’re taking a look at which MLB-level players might be shopped on the market. In part one of this three-part series (the next two will focus on starting pitchers and relievers), we focus on...

Values have been updated: whose changed the most?

by | 06/28/20 | 4 Comments

TradesPlayersSo now we know: 60 games. Pro-rated salaries. That means that, for virtually all major-league players, they have new trade values. And you’ll see that a lot of them changed dramatically. As a reminder: Trade value = estimated field value...

Did any of the released minor leaguers have trade value?

by | 06/04/20 | 0 Comments

TradesPlayersSadly, MLB teams have been releasing minor leaguers in droves recently. Our reaction here is to, first, update their statuses (if they’re in our database at all); and second, check the player’s valuations. After all, if teams were...