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Top 25 tradeable pieces to keep an eye on this season

By Joshua Sadlock

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 16: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 16, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 16: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 16, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – JUNE 9: Dan Straily #58 of the Miami Marlins throws a pitch during the second inning against the San Diego Padres at Marlins Park on June 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – JUNE 9: Dan Straily #58 of the Miami Marlins throws a pitch during the second inning against the San Diego Padres at Marlins Park on June 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /

20. Dan Straily

It has been mostly quiet on the rebuilding front for the Miami Marlins since trading Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich and Marcell Ozuna this winter. Derek Jeter has cashed in most of his biggest trade chips, but can still deal right-handed starter Dan Straily. The 29-year-old had made a promising debut for the Oakland A’s in 2012 and 2013 before struggling with injuries and ineffectiveness for two long years.

Straily isn’t a flashy pitcher, but he manages to find a way to get the job done. Over the past three years, he is 26-19 with a 3.96 ERA. The advanced metrics aren’t always pretty, but Straily consistently outpitches the peripheral numbers. This season, he is 2-2 with a 3.50 ERA through seven starts after starting the year on the DL with a forearm strain.

There are plenty of red flags that come with Straily, and the next month will determine whether or not he does have real trade value. He has issued a staggering 22 walks in 36 innings and has also allowed six home runs. If he’s going to be putting that much extra traffic on the bases and giving up so many home runs, Straily’s ERA will likely start heading in the wrong direction soon.

The Marlins have Straily under contract for two more seasons, so they will take their time evaluating the right moment to trade him. If he continues to work around his command issues and keeps the longball in check, Straily is a very attractive name for a team like the Seattle Mariners who can always use more starting pitching help.

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