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MLB trade rumors: Top 25 trade assets for deadline

By Joshua Sadlock

Jun 24, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) smiles while on deck during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) smiles while on deck during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 13, 2017; Dunedin, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (74) throws to first for the out on Toronto Blue Jays batter Ryan Goins (17) in the fourth inning of a baseball game during spring training at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2017; Dunedin, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (74) throws to first for the out on Toronto Blue Jays batter Ryan Goins (17) in the fourth inning of a baseball game during spring training at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Rafael Devers

The Boston Red Sox need a third baseman desperately. Their best course of action now seems to be releasing Pablo Sandoval and find a replacement on the trade market. The only problem is that Dave Dombrowski blew up the farm system last year to acquire Craig Kimbrel and Drew Pomeranz. Dealin’ Davey went back to the well this winter to bring in Chris Sale.

Rafael Devers is a third baseman, and could be the future for the Red Sox at the position if they are able to remain patient. Of course, you could have said the same thing about Yoan Moncada at this time last year. Dombrowski has never been one to hold onto his prospects when MLB talent presents itself.

Devers is about to be promoted to Triple-A at the age of 20. At this rate, he could be knocking on the door by the end of the year. Devers has great power to all fields, which is rare in a player his age. Last season, he was the third-youngest player at High-A, but batted .282/.335/.443. Devers is even younger than his counterparts at Double-A this year, but has been even better. He has an OPS over .900 for the first time in his career.

The Red Sox have a good enough team to contend in the American League without trading away an elite prospect who could be their answer at third base for years to come. Good luck getting that point across to the front office when the Royals dangle Mike Moustakas.

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