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Cleveland Indians: 1 trade to make to get back in AL Central race, 1 trade to avoid

By Scott Rogust

Jun 5, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona returns to the dugout after an eighth inning pitching change against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 5, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona returns to the dugout after an eighth inning pitching change against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 12: Joey Gallo #13 of the Texas Rangers jogs to first base during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 12, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 12: Joey Gallo #13 of the Texas Rangers jogs to first base during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 12, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /

1 player to avoid trading for: OF Joey Gallo

If Cleveland want to improve their hitting, they need someone who is not a home run specialist. They need someone like a Frazier. Taking this into consideration, Cleveland should not be calling the Texas Rangers about outfielder Joey Gallo.

The Rangers slugger is just that…a slugger. He can hit home runs with no issue, but he is sure going to strike out a lot. Through 64 games this season, Gallo has recorded the third-most strikeouts in the league with 84, ranking just behind Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (90) and Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (86). Gallo has as many strikeouts as Frazier has hits. Just think about that.

Overall, Gallo is slashing .216/.375/.399 while recording 11 home runs, 30 RBI, 34 runs scored and 46 hits.

There are simply better outfielders and hitters for Cleveland to target than Gallo leading up to the trade deadline. Acquiring Gallo provides to much risk, do not let his 51 walks (second-best in majors) fool you.

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