What can Cleveland get for Francisco Lindor?

With his salary rising and his control waning, it seems almost certain that the Indians will trade their star shorstop this winter. What’s his value, and what’s a reasonable return?

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Indians Get

Tucker Barnhart

Barnhart

3.7

Raisel Iglesias

Iglesias

6.6

Nick Senzel

Senzel

40

Total Value: 50.30

Reds Get

Francisco Lindor

Lindor

36.2

Total Value: 36.20

Total Value: 50.30

Total Value: 36.20

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October 20, 2020

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Indians Get

Aristides Aquino

Aquino

1

Tucker Barnhart

Barnhart

3.7

Jose Israel Garcia

Garcia

15.1

Hunter Greene

Greene

15.3

Raisel Iglesias

Iglesias

6.6

Total Value: 41.70

Reds Get

Francisco Lindor

Lindor

36.2

Total Value: 36.20

Total Value: 41.70

Total Value: 36.20

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October 20, 2020

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Pirates Get

Luis Campusano

Campusano

32.1

Adrian Morejon

Morejon

13.2

Total Value: 45.30

Padres Get

Joe Musgrove

Musgrove

38.6

Richard Rodriguez

Rodriguez

8.4

Total Value: 47.00

Total Value: 45.30

Total Value: 47.00

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October 19, 2020

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Phillies Get

Joey Gallo

Gallo

23.2

Lance Lynn

Lynn

20.6

Total Value: 43.80

Rangers Get

Mick Abel

Abel

17.3

Adam Haseley

Haseley

6.2

Bryson Stott

Stott

21.6

Total Value: 45.10

Total Value: 43.80

Total Value: 45.10

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October 12, 2020

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