ESPN MLB Insiders Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan have created a list of potential trade candidates as the MLB trade market evolves ahead of the July 31 deadline. The list includes players who are likely to be discussed in trades but may not necessarily be moved. Notably, Alex Bregman’s strong power metrics may attract teams despite his high salary, while Duran's impressive but volatile performance has raised questions about his true value. The list will be updated regularly to reflect players' performance and trade likelihoods.
Bregman has been an elite big league hitter since he entered the league in 2016 but has leaned more into power this year, with his highest isolated power since 2019. His $40 million salary... significantly shortens the list of teams that would take on his deal.
Duran had a huge breakout season in 2024, posting the seventh-best WAR in the majors at 6.7. He overperformed his underlying metrics, though... so his true talent is somewhere south of that star-level 6.7 figure but better than the roughly 2 WAR.
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