Trade Options for Diamonds Aren't For Devers
8 trade proposals generated
Team Analysis
Needs Summary
Diamonds Aren't For Devers has a strong core with Ohtani ($86), Mookie Betts ($68), Crochet ($22), and Max Fried ($35) but has significant weaknesses. The team lacks a reliable 1B (Devers is DH-eligible at 1B but $46 is steep for his current production). The OF is thin beyond Betts - Varsho, Lile, and Anthony are young/unproven. The pitching staff has upside but also risk (Bradish struggling, Cavalli unproven, Bubic injured). The RP corps is decent but Edwin Diaz at $29 is expensive. The team has $94 in cap space which provides flexibility. Key needs: a productive OF bat, a reliable 1B option, and potentially upgrading pitching depth while shedding some salary from underperformers.
Weak Positions
Salary Pressure
Devers at $46 with 0.0 AVG and 0.111 OPS early is concerning. Edwin Diaz at $29 is expensive for a reliever. Ohtani at $86 is the biggest salary but justified by elite production. Betts at $68 is aging at 33 with declining numbers. The team has $94 in cap room which is healthy but several contracts are bloated relative to production.
Diamonds Aren't For Devers Gives
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Why This Helps Diamonds Aren't For Devers
Acquires Michael Busch ($8), a 28-year-old 1B with 571.4 FPTS in 2025 and strong 11.56 projection, filling the team's 1B need. Also gets Spencer Arrighetti ($5) as a cheap SP depth piece with upside. Sheds Suarez ($6) who is 34 and declining, Detmers ($4) who has been terrible, and Gipson-Long ($2) who provides minimal value.
Why Clark's No Pants Party Would Accept
Clark's has massive cap space ($304 remaining) and can absorb these contracts easily. Suarez provides immediate 3B production (591.9 FPTS in 2025) for a rebuilding team. Detmers has SP upside when healthy at just $4. Gipson-Long is a cheap flier. Clark's needs production now at 3B and SP depth.
Risk Flags
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Why This Helps Diamonds Aren't For Devers
Acquires Trevor Rogers ($7), who has 514.3 FPTS in 2025 with an elite 18.59 projection - a massive SP upgrade. Joey Loperfido ($4) is a cheap LF option. Sends Torres ($6) who is injury-prone and Morejon ($6) who has been terrible in 2025 (9.0 ERA). Nearly salary-neutral.
Why Take Maholm Tonight Would Accept
Gets Gleyber Torres ($6), a proven 2B with 450.9 FPTS in 2025 who fills their 2B need (they have Xavier Edwards at 2B/SS but could use depth). Morejon ($6) is a buy-low RP who had 426.4 FPTS in 2025 despite the rough start. They have plenty of SP depth and can afford to move Rogers.
Risk Flags
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Why This Helps Diamonds Aren't For Devers
Acquires Oneil Cruz ($13), a 27-year-old CF with elite tools and 314.1 FPTS who fills the OF need, plus Hurston Waldrep ($6) as a young SP with 205.7 FPTS. Sheds Diaz's $29 bloated RP contract and Snelling ($2) who has no data yet. Net savings of $10.
Why Deville Dandies Would Accept
Deville Dandies has tons of cap space ($214 remaining after trade) and gets Edwin Diaz ($29), an elite closer with 492.4 FPTS. Snelling ($2) is a cheap 22-year-old SP prospect. They need RP badly - their roster is almost entirely SP/position players with no clear closer.
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Why This Helps Diamonds Aren't For Devers
Sheds Edwin Diaz's bloated $29 RP contract and the struggling Bradish ($11). Acquires Will Warren ($5), a young SP with 324.4 FPTS and 12.34 projection, and Jorge Polanco ($7), a solid 2B/DH with 499.3 FPTS providing lineup depth. Saves $28 in salary, opening up significant cap flexibility.
Why Honey Nut Chourio Would Accept
Honey Nut Chourio gets a high-upside closer in Edwin Diaz ($29) who has 492.4 FPTS and 8.28 projection - they lack elite RP options (Estrada and Abreu are good but Diaz adds another tier). Bradish ($11) is a buy-low SP with 630.6 FPTS in 2023 who could bounce back. They have cap room to absorb ($500-$473=$27 remaining).
Risk Flags
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Why This Helps Diamonds Aren't For Devers
Trades Devers ($46) and Megill ($6) for Maikel Garcia ($11), a 26-year-old multi-position infielder (2B/3B/SS) with 567.4 FPTS in 2025, and Edward Cabrera ($5), a 27-year-old SP with 372.3 FPTS. Saves $36 in salary while getting younger, more versatile players. Garcia's positional flexibility is extremely valuable.
Why #RallyZito Would Accept
RallyZito gets Devers ($46), a proven star who can slot at 1B alongside Vlad Jr or at DH. They're buying low on a player with 619.4 FPTS in 2025 despite the slow start. Megill ($6) adds RP depth. They go to $493 which is tight but manageable under $500 cap.
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Why This Helps Diamonds Aren't For Devers
Trades away Devers ($46) and Chapman ($6) for Jordan Westburg ($9), a 27-year-old 2B/3B with solid upside, and Matthew Boyd ($6), who has 598.1 FPTS in 2025 with a 19.37 projection - an elite SP value. Saves $37 in salary while adding a productive SP and versatile infielder.
Why The Hamate's Tale Would Accept
Gets Devers ($46), a name-brand 3B/1B/DH who has historically produced 600+ FPTS seasons and is only 29. Chapman ($6) provides cheap closing relief. The Hamate's Tale has Jose Ramirez at 3B but Devers can slot at DH. They're buying low on a proven star. Fits under their $500 cap at $499.
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Why This Helps Diamonds Aren't For Devers
Acquires Royce Lewis ($9), a 26-year-old 3B with elite upside (286.5 FPTS in 2023, 233.7 in limited 2025 time) who could replace Suarez long-term at 3B. Landen Roupp ($3) is a cheap SP with 233.4 FPTS. Sends Lile ($4) and Durbin ($8) who are both unproven young players.
Why THE Bathing Beauties Would Accept
Bathing Beauties have massive cap space and get two young, cheap players. Daylen Lile ($4) is a 23-year-old OF with 331.7 FPTS and 6.07 projection. Caleb Durbin ($8) is a 26-year-old 2B/3B with 380.1 FPTS. Both fill needs on a team that could use young position player depth. They already have Lewis blocked somewhat with Marcelo Mayer at 3B.
Risk Flags
Diamonds Aren't For Devers Gives
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Why This Helps Diamonds Aren't For Devers
Swaps Devers ($46) who has been terrible (0.0 AVG, 0.111 OPS) for Vinnie Pasquantino ($13), who has 601.9 FPTS in 2025 and fills the 1B/DH slot at a fraction of the cost. Bobby Miller ($8) is a high-upside SP lottery ticket. Saves $35 in salary while potentially upgrading 1B production.
Why John Rocker All-Stars Would Accept
This pushes them over cap which is a problem. Let me reconsider.