Indians trade block

[Angels]

Even though I’m sitting at about .500 (yay me!), I have no delusions that I’m competing this year. So I’m offering up a few pieces that may help those of you who are. As I continue to rebuild, I’m looking for young MLB talent, prospects, and/or picks.

BATS

Avisail Garcia, OF, R/R, 27 yo
ZiPS: .281/.335/.435, 17 HRs, 75 RBIs. Lethal vs. LHP at .292/.351/.439. AV LF/RF with VG arm. VG baserunner. 1.4 zWAR.
MLB: Played only 18 games before a hamstring injury, so his numbers (.233/.250/.315) are utterly meaningless. He’s had an excellent 7-game rehab stint (.360/.429/.840, 3 HRs) and is now back to the White Sox. He’s fresh off an all-star season in which he batted .330/.380/.506 with 18 bombs.
DMB: He got hurt IRL before our season began, so I just never bothered to put him in my lineup.

Hunter Renfroe, OF, R/R, 26 yo
ZiPS: .244/.288/.460, 27 HRs, 82 RBIs. That’s bona-fide power. Can defend all three OF positions (VG in LF/RF, FR in CF) with an EX arm. 1.9 zWAR.
MLB: Elbow injury limited him to 37 games (he’s back now). A small-sample .229/.315./.422 so far. For his career, he’s played roughly one full MLB season (170 games) and has the kind of power you’d expect: 33 HRs and 90 RBIs. And notably, he’s cut his strikeouts down by almost 10% this year vs. last.
DMB: He’s been a monster: .322/.322/.656 with 8 HRs and 17 RBIs in 90 ABs since returning to my lineup.

Renato Nunez, INF/OF, R/R, 24 yo
ZiPS: .238/.290/.463, 28 HRs, 78 RBIs. Again, bona-fide power. AV 1B, FR 3B/LF.
MLB: .284/.373/.397 at Triple-A.
DMB: His big power projection has translated to .278/.305/.528 with 13 HRs and 31 RBIs in 180 ABs. He’s been my regular DH and is producing.

John Ryan Murphy, C, R/R, 27 yo
ZiPS: .233/.282/.357, 7 HR, 32 RBIs. AV def with AV arm.
MLB: .241/.285/.491, 8 HRs in 124 PA, 33% CS. Has slashed .288/.327/.615 with 5 HRs in 55 PAs vs. LHP. Has become D-Backs primary catcher recently.
DMB: Recently added as a backup to Francisco Mejia and hasn’t played. But offers competent backup profile with some hope for more.

Tony Kemp, INF/OF, R/L 26 yo
ZiPS: .271/.326/.369, 20 2B, 5 3B, 7 HRs, 20 SBs. VG run/jump. AV 2B/LF, FR CF, 1.4 zWAR.
MLB: .313/.383/.422. Firmly supplanted Jake Marisnick in Astros’ OF rotation.
DMB: Extremely solid as my leadoff hitter: .290/.338/.383, 17 XBH, 12 SBs.


ARMS

Jose Alvarez, LH RP, 29 yo
ZiPS: 3.50 ERA, 3.30 FIP, 117 ERA+, 8.5/3.1 K/BB rates, 0.8 zWAR
MLB: 2.84 ERA, 2.46 FIP, 143 ERA+, 9.9/2.0 K/BB rates, 26 hits and 35 Ks in 31.2 IP, 0.5 WAR
DMB: He’s dominated: 1.62 ERA, 31 hits and 52 Ks and only 9 walks in 44.1 IP.

Taylor Rogers, LH RP, 27 yo
ZiPS: 3.93 ERA, 3.82 FIP, 110 ERA+, 7.4 K/2.9 BB rates, 0.9 zWAR
MLB: 4.71 ERA, 2.53 FIP, 89 ERA+, 9.4 K/1.9 BB rates. Peripheries suggest he’s pitched to bad luck.
DMB: 2.55 ERA, 27 hits and 27 K’s in 35.1 IP. A very solid lefty reliever.


PROSPECTS
Andy Ibanez – He’s hit at every level, at Triple-A’s been no challenge either: .301/.370/.420 with only 36 Ks in 246 PAs. Profiles as a very useful UTIL bat. Projects now (.240/.290/.370, VG run, AV 2B/3B) but I’ve farmed him.
Stuart Fairchild – 2017 draftee is picking up where he left off last year, slashing .277/.377/.460 at Class A with 17 SBs en route to a MWL all-star appearance. He’s a top-of-the-order on-base catalyst and excellent CF. Fangraphs scouting called him a future 20/20 threat.
Keegan Akin – Bulldog lefty starter carries a 2.65 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 9.4 K/9 in 13 starts at Double-A. He’s allowed only 55 H in 74.2 IP. Top 5 prospect in BAL system on most lists. Looks like a solid future SP. Projects now, but I’ve kept him on my draft roster.
Wil Crowe – 2017 draftee with a big body and bigger fastball is a perfect 9-0 with a 2.44 ERA and 1.25 WHIP at High-A. He’ll be at Double-A soon. Longenhagen ranked him #6 is WAS system.
Ramon Rosso – Very underrated prospect has been one of MiLB’s most dominant SPs since the start of last season. This year he’s 4-1 with a 1.46 ERA and 0.99 WHIP, permitting just 41 hits in 61.2 IP at Class A. His 11.2 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 are right at his career average. His numbers are gaudy, and you’ll read more about him as he climbs the ladder.

If you prefer someone else, I’ll discuss them. I’ll discuss anyone. But understand that the centerpieces of my rebuild are going to have unreasonably high price tags.