Just 1.5 games separating us and the Trappers. I've been offered a deal that interests me.
Vegas is offering 29 year old slugger Pedro Lopez (.286/.352/.487 in 978 games with 183 HR's and 198 SB's) for 26 year old 3B Dave Adams and Top hitting prospect Ramon Aguilar. Turns out they'll do it for Adams alone.
Issues? Lopez is owed 11.8/13.2/14.6/16 over the next 4 years with a 17.4M player option for 2032. He's a RHH, corner OF who can play 1B, and if desperate 3B or CF. Huge power, great baserunner, stealer. Adams is a 26 year old RHH infielder with versatility, and big wheels. 6-7 hitter in a good lineup and a very club friendly 2 years and 1.6M left on his contract.
You know once I type it out, and look at it, while it does hit my budget for 2028 hard, his bat is certainly the kind you'd hit your budget for. Given my need to be looking for offense this winter, and actually right now, I pull the trigger.
And the 2nd deal is a move to clear the roster spot for Lopez, as well as firm up the rotation. It also puts a crimp on the 2028 budget and beyond, as O'Neil is owed 13.2/14.4/15.8 through 2030. Baltimore has him in the pen, which we won't do. He'll move into our rotation as a lefty starter, taking German's spot, and if enough pitching develops (Bowman, Boucher) he could move into a late inning lefty role if need be.
Top prospect Christian Holland is called up to play 3rd, German is optioned to AAA Eagan to complete the moves.
