The outfielder trade market appears to be hot.
Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that several players, including New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte and San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.
"For teams in search of an outfield bat, the Mets' Starling Marte, Cleveland's Lane Thomas, San Francisco's Mike Yastrzemski and the Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward are there to be had," Passan said. "Other options include Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor -- whose availability, along with that of San Francisco's LaMonte Wade Jr. and Texas' Nathaniel Lowe, further muddies a crowded first-base free agent market -- Angels utilityman Luis Rengifo and Minnesota catcher Christian Vazquez."
Marte hit .269/.327/.388 with seven home runs and 40 RBIs in 94 games in 2024. The addition of Juan Soto to the outfield does make Marte more expendable and he could be an intriguing bat to add to several teams in search of some right-handed hitters.
Yastrzemski hit .231/.302/.437 with 18 home runs and 57 RBIs in 140 games in 2024. The 34-year-old is a strong left-handed hitter option and has played all three outfield positions for the Giants.
Other options like Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas and Angels outfielder Taylor Ward could be solid trade options as well for team's looking to add a bat without paying a premium on the open market.
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