Nine players who would change teams

Many major league teams have sent their scouts to various stadiums to evaluate players as the deadline to make changes approaches.

The same names ring out over and over again, but which players have risen in value as July approaches?

Between now and July 30, MLB.com will take a biweekly look at the players whose values ​​are on the rise, along with some possible destinations for each of them.

José Berríos, RHP, Twins

The Twins entered 2021 with high expectations after winning two straight titles in the AL Central, but things have not gone as planned. Berríos will be eligible for salary arbitration once again after 2021. Therefore, although he would not be a rental player for half the season, he is in a position to receive a salary increase in 2022. The Puerto Rican is 7-2. With a 3.49 ERA this season, but in the past month, he’s 4-0 with a 3.13 ERA in five starts, striking out 32 batters and allowing just six walks in 31.2 innings. . If the Twins decide to sell, they could get a nice package if they part with Berríos.

Possible destinations: Braves, Cardinals, Yankees

Charlie Blackmon, RF, Rockies

Trevor Story is going to make the most headlines heading into the trade deadline, but Blackmon has woken up at bat and could represent another chip for the Rockies. Blackmon is hitting .340 with a .916 OPS in his last 30 games, although his power is not what it was before, as he has just four home runs in 63 games this season. The ranger has a salary of $ 21 million this year, with player options for 2022 ($ 21 million) and 2021 ($ 10 million), so Colorado would have to take over part of his salary to transfer him.

Possible destinations: Cardinals, Mets, White Sox

Nick Castellanos, RF, Reds

The Reds are unlikely to decide to sell while they have any chance of making the playoffs, and they are in the midst of a fight for the NL Central and the Old Circuit Wildcards. They owe it in large part to Castellanos, who has a 1.029 OPS with a .383 average and 13 doubles since May 16. Castellanos has two years and a guaranteed $ 34 million remaining after 2021, but he may get out of his contract after this season, so his future in Cincinnati looks uncertain. It may be far-fetched to think that he can be traded, but he has definitely shown that he can help a contending team.

Possible destinations: White Sox, Cardinals, Dodgers

Adam Frazier, 2B, Pirates

Although Frazier has played almost exclusively at second base this season, his versatility – he’s seen action at both corners of the outfield in his career – makes him an attractive option for contending teams. At 29, he is .350 / .407 / .476 (.883 OPS) with 10 doubles since May 16, while leading the NL in hits (85) and doubles (23). Frazier has a salary of $ 4.3 million in 2021 and will be eligible for salary arbitration once again.

Possible destinations: Giants, Indians, Cardinals

Trey Mancini, 1B / OF, Orioles

One of the best stories of 2021, Mancini has made the most of his comeback after missing all of 2020 while battling colon cancer. He has a .945 OPS with five home runs since May 16, driving in 48 runs in his first 64 games this season. Mancini has a salary of $ 4.75 million this year and will be eligible for arbitration for one more year, making him more than just a second half of the season alternative for the team that acquired him.

Possible destinations: Braves, Brewers, Yankees

Germán Marquez, RHP, Rockies

The Rockies have already received calls to find out if the Venezuelan and Jon Gray are available. Although it remains to be seen if one of them will be traded, Marquez has definitely seen his value rise in recent weeks. The right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.19 ERA in his last five starts, having excellent performances against the Mets and Athletics. Márquez is in the third season of a five-year, $ 43 million contract that will expire after 2023, although Colorado also has a club option of $ 16 million for 2024.

Possible destinations: Cubs, Cardinals, Yankees

Bryan Reynolds, CF / LF, Pirates

Reynolds has hit seven home runs and has a .905 OPS since May 16, which has him just six home runs away from equaling his career high (16 homers in 134 games in 2019). It has not yet entered the salary arbitration process and will be eligible for the next four years, which means it will have a higher price from 2022 onwards.

Possible destinations: Indians, Rays, Yankees

Jonathan Schoop, 1B / 2B, Tigers

His performance has been on the rise lately, with a 1.051 OPS, .330 average and eight homers since May 16, demonstrating the kind of bat that would fit various contenders down the stretch. His salary this year is $ 4.5 million, which makes him a good-value alternative.

Possible destinations: Brewers, Indians, Padres

Kyle Schwarber, LF, Nationals

It remains to be seen if the capitalists will make a daring move like a trade from ace Max Scherzer, but Schwarber is under a one-year, $ 7 million contract with an option of $ 11.5 million ($ 3 million to cut ties) by 2022, which which gives Washington a good bat to offer in the trade market should it decide to go that way.

Possible destinations: Athletics, Braves, Rays

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