Yasiel Puig In Play For Reds
6 years agoThe Cincinnati Reds continue to talk to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and outfielder Yasiel Puig is in play in a possible trade, according to sources. The Dodgers would like to clear some salary for some other acquisitions, and Puig is projected to make $11.3 million in arbitration. Starting pitcher Alex Wood is another option, and he is slated to make around $9 million next year. This could finally be the offseason where the Dodgers trade Puig, who is believed to be skeptical of ownership and unhappy with his playing time in 2018. The outspoken and controversial outfielder hit .267/.327/.494 with 23 home runs, 63 RBI, 60 runs and 15 steals last year, but his struggles against left-handed pitching continue to be perplexing. A change of scenery and a full-time role would be much better for his fantasy value and upside in 2019, especially if he were to land in hitter-friendly Cincinnati.
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal