Several teams, including the Nationals and Rays have shown interest in right-handed reliever Alexis Díaz, sources tell @MLBNerds. The Reds have been shopping him around and are open to moving him. Díaz, 28, posted a 91 ERA- in 56.1 IP last season.
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In addition to Díaz, Cincinnati Reds Infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer has been made available for trade, with several teams reaching out with interest, including at least one AL East team and one NL West team, sources tell @MLBNerds. Steer, 27, is coming off a 1.3 fWAR season.
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Sorry for editorializing the title but there were 2 separate tweets.
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I’d prefer if they could close on the ideal candidates. Steer would do wonders to our Spencer/9 numbers though
They’d be selling really low on both. Diaz especially has seen his numbers and stuff decline for 3 consecutive seasons. Speer dropped 100 points off his OPS between 2024 & 2023.
Curious what the cost would be considering they both do have upside.
Both would be amazing fits but the Jays just don’t have the capital for Steer; maybe for Diaz.
Reds want some starting pitching. CBass?
Diaz probably isn’t as good as the best arms available in free agency, but he’d still likely be our closer and would free up money to spend on bats or starters.
two new players for jays to be interested in
My brain read Spencer Strider and now I’m sad thinking of all the Buck thirst that could have been
If they could pay for 2024 Spencer Steer and get 2023 Spencer Steer, that would be swell.
But snap up Alexis Diaz.