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MLB Trade Deadline: 30 players most likely to move

By Nicholas Ian Allen

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 10: Todd Frazier #21 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with Melky Cabrera #53 after the Chicago White Sox win the game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The White Sox defeated the Indians 5-3. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 10: Todd Frazier #21 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with Melky Cabrera #53 after the Chicago White Sox win the game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The White Sox defeated the Indians 5-3. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 03: Jerry Blevins #39 of the New York Mets pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won 3-2. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 03: Jerry Blevins #39 of the New York Mets pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won 3-2. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

18. Jerry Blevins, RP, New York Mets

Jerry Blevins is one of the top left-handed relievers on the market. The 33-year-old has already appeared in 44 games for the Mets, which leads the majors. Blevins has posted a 3.54 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 28 innings – giving him a career high 12.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Unfortunately, the spike in Blevin’s strikeout totals (he has posted 9.0 strikeouts per nine inning throughout his career) has come with a rise in walks as well. The 11-year MLB veteran has walked 15 hitters to date, which matched his total for the entire 2016 season, during which he pitched 42 innings in 73 appearances. Blevins has walked a career worst 4.8 hitters per nine innings and has posted a 3.37 FIP and 1.393 WHIP.

Generally speaking, Blevins makes his money getting left-handed hitters out, and he’s excelled in that role this season. Of the 145 hitters he’s faced this year, 77 have been left-handed. Blevins has held lefties to a .167/.221/.181 slash, having allowed just 12 hits and five walks. He has a 0.81 WHIP against left-handed hitters, as well as a 1.10 FIP and 2.63 xFIP.

Blevins is making $5.5 million this season and his contract features a club option for 2018 with a $1 million buyout, which makes him more than a rental. Though middle relievers don’t often bring back a huge prospect haul, having Blevins under team control for one more season means the Mets won’t simply give him away to a contender in need.

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