MLB Trade Deadline Showdown: Why Starting Pitchers Could Cost Teams Their Season—and Millions
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If most teams consider themselves buyers, that puts the sellers in an extremely advantageous position and raises the prices even higher, particularly when it comes to starting pitching. But in the era of the third wild card, some will wait longer than ever to decide which lane to take. Some, like the Detroit Tigers last season, might even try to thread the needle and think short- and long-term by selling and buying at the same time.
As we get closer to the trade deadline, a few of the nine teams currently within reach of a wild card will likely fall back to Earth and join the ranks of the sellers. One that could get there sooner rather than later is the Diamondbacks. Arizona has dealt with numerous injuries this season, and with them competing in the NL West and hovering around .500 as we reach the end of June, it doesn’t appear as if a postseason berth is in their future. Kelly, Gallen and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez are likely going to be available and discussed by teams.
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