Diamondbacks & Rays

Submitted by: mp2891

Diamondbacks

NameAgeLevelP1P2AvailabilityYearsAFVSalarySurplusLowMedianHigh
Ryan Pepiot28MajorsSPLRPMedium343.518.525202530.1
Chandler Simpson25MajorsOF536.616.320.316.220.324.3
Gary Gill Hill21MinorsSP00013.610.913.616.3
T.J. Nichols24MinorsSP00010.78.610.712.8

Total Value:

69.6

Rays

NameAgeLevelP1P2AvailabilityYearsAFVSalarySurplusLowMedianHigh
Ketel Marte32Majors2BDHLow5149.380.269.155.369.182.9

Total Value:

69.1

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If the Rays are truly interested in Marte, this is the type of trade I’d prefer see the Rays make to get him. Most of the trades being proposed decimate the Rays 2026 rotation by requiring both Pep and Baz. This trade gives the D-Backs a mid-rotation SP (Pepiot) and a young dynamic outfielder (Simpson) for the 2026 team, along with a AAA pitcher (Nichols) who might contribute to the 2026 team and another pitching prospect for down the road (GGH). That’s a lot of good pitching in one trade, plus Simpson, but it shouldn’t keep the Rays from competing in 26.

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