Angels / Padres

[Angels GM (James)]

Angels Trade:

SS Nick Loftin (KCR) $0.3 1st - www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=679845#/career/R/hitting/2020/ALL (acquired: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/5067/angels-royals)
3B Marcos Cabrera (NYY) $0.3 1st - www.fangraphs.com/players/marcos-cabrera/sa3008890/stats?position=3B (acquired: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/5054/angels-yankees)
SP Zach Linginfelter (LAA) $0.3 1st - previously unprotected (http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=t565&player_id=666199#/career/R/pitching/2020/ALL)

Padres Trade:

RF Max Kepler (MIN) $3.1 6th - www.fangraphs.com/players/max-kepler/12144/stats?position=OF (acquired: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/4109/padres-nationals)

Angels + $2.5
Padres - $2.2

Angels accept. I'm pretty happy with where my pitching is at this point in the offseason and I still need a few improvements to my offense. Kepler is a solid bat near the top of a lineup that I think should remain one of the best in baseball. His average isn't much to speak of, but the power is real and if he gets a little more BABIP luck in the future then he could be a solid acquisition for me. While he only has one year left of control, getting the potential 20% discount for next year is an attractive option as well.

I'm giving up two prospects I like quite a lot in Loftin and Cabrera (and one that I'm a bit more meh on in Linginfelter), but I think it's pretty fair value for the final year of control on a solid bat.

Thanks for the deal Phil!

[phiathom (Phillip, SD)]

Padres accept. This is a pretty small yet significant trade to kickstart my offseason moves. Kepler is a very solid player and would be valuable to any contender. So moving signifies that the Padres will be retooling this offseason.

In Loftin and Cabrera I add two prospects that fit my type perfectly. I believe they both have the potential to be impact players on future Padre Teams. Linginfelter is a quick burn prospect that was close to a throw in to this trade. Low upside but we'll know what he will be in a year or two.

Thanks James for popping my offseason Cherry.

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Kepler needs to be dropped on Fantrax.
Man, that deal that took Kepler to SD... wowsers.

Once Kepler is dropped,

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[Astros GM (Adam)]

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[Washington Nationals GM (Alex)]

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