MLB trade rumors: One player each team should target

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 27: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates catches a ball hit by Wilson Ramos #40 of the Tampa Bay Rays (not pictured) during the sixth inning at PNC Park on June 27, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 21: Socrates Brito #19 of the Arizona Diamondbacks poses for a portrait during photo day at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 21, 2017 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Angels: Socrates Brito

There are a handful of MLB teams every year who come out of the trade deadline with their rosters essentially unchanged. The Angels may very well be one of those teams this year. It’s hard to convince yourself to sell as a GM when you have a .500 record and Mike Trout set to return. The Angels, unfortunately, do not have a deep farm system and will not be able to make their roster significantly better through trade.

Bud Norris is an interesting trade chip for the Angels to consider moving at the deadline. Norris has been dealing with minor knee inflammation, but will return from the DL when eligible. He was one of the last pitchers to make the team’s roster out of Spring Training, but has excelled when given the chance to close for the first time. His rise from the ashes is one of the more surprising stories this season. Norris went 9-21 in 2015 and 2016 with a 5.79 ERA.

If Norris is made available, he may be attractive as a bullpen rental to a team like the Diamondbacks. There are no real guarantees that he will be able to sustain this level of dominance for an entire season and he is on a one-year deal. Arizona does not have a deep farm system after blowing it up to acquire Shelby Miller, but Socrates Brito is their most MLB-ready hitter.

Brito is 24 for the entire 2017 season and had a brief debut last year. He rates at least above-average in all five tools, but may profile more as a fourth outfielder than a full-time star. He is worth considering for the Angels as the next starting left fielder assuming Cameron Maybin walks after the season.

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