Brewers / Rangers

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Brewers receive:
RHP Jairo Iriarte (Padres) $0.3 1st
www.fangraphs.com/players/jairo-iriarte/sa3010798/stats?position=P
LHP Robert Gasser (Brewers) $0.3 1st
www.fangraphs.com/players/robert-gasser/sa3017310/stats?position=P

Rangers receive:
CF,RF Sal Frelick (Brewers) $0.5 2nd

Caps:
Brewers +$0.1 / $98.7
Rangers -$0.1 / $75.1


Iriarte and Gasser acquired: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/8023/padres-rangers
Frelick acquired: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/post/39287/thread
Iriarte and Gasser dropped on Fantrax


Even if he's only a strongside platoon - although I hope he's still an everyday guy - Frelick strikes me as an excellent bench option, and he fits two spots where I wanted to add a little depth.
Both Iriarte and Gasser should debut in 2024, but I picked them up with the intention of flipping them. It looks like Iriarte might be a top 50 prospect at Fangraphs this offseason, but then so was Frelick last offseason.
Thanks Bill

[Brewers GM (Bill)]

Frelick dropped. Also unprotected a guy, so my cap used is currently $98.3, which would move my cap to $98.4 after this deal and leaves sufficient room for my trade w/ Astros.

I need to take some chances to compete around Acuna, so this is a trade from a spot where I have a bit of young depth I'm the high guy on (Mitchell, Wiemer, Scott II) to try to create a strong staff. Took a risk signing 3 pitchers w/ shoulder issues in FA, so doubling down and adding some near-ready pitching prospects to hopefully supplement. Frelick will likely be an AVG friendly $5-$8 piece going forward, I think, but just have to take some risks.

Always a pleasure, Stephen.

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