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Guardians rumors: Why Cleveland could ‘tempt’ Brewers into trading outfielder with .831 OPS
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We are right in the middle of MLB Trade Deadline conversations. Teams are speaking with one another daily, looking to improve or rebuild their rosters. Reporters, Insiders, and writers are sending out information and rumors about what could happen from now until the deadline on July 31.
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One American League Central team that is accustomed to reaching the postseason is the Cleveland Guardians . They are not known to be massive buyers either, but gritty play leads them to a decent postseason run every year. 10 years ago, they reached the World Series, and it took seven games for them to go out. This team has what it takes to do it again.
The Guardians' best player is hurt right now, but when he returns, it will be like getting a trade acquisition for the postseason run. Jose Ramirez is expected to return sometime this month . Cleveland should seriously consider trading for an elite outfielder and potentially a solid starter as well. Here is some of what Jeff Passan said on the Guardians' potential moves and what their needs and dreams are ahead of the deadline.
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Weakness:Outfield, power
Best match: Mickey Moniak
, OF, Colorado Rockies
Dream match: Garrett Mitchell
, OF, Milwaukee Brewers
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"After a promising start, Cleveland's offense has regressed badly over the past six weeks, scoring a major-league-worst 123 runs in 34 games. (For context, Colorado leads MLB with 225 in that span.) … Offensive issues aren't anything new to Cleveland."
"Having so many bat-to-ball maestros — Ramírez, DeLauter, Brayan Rocchio and Steven Kwan — gives the Guardians the leeway to stomach a hitter for whom plate discipline is not a calling card. And that would be Moniak, the former No. 1 pick who is one of two players in MLB this year with at least 200 plate appearances and a slugging percentage of .600 or better. The other? Yordan Alvarez , the AL MVP favorite."
"The Rockies aren't certain to move Moniak; he has another year of club control. Similarly, the Brewers aren't shopping Mitchell … Cleveland has a good enough farm system to tempt the Brewers into moving Mitchell."
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