MLB Rumors: Grading two Cardinals trade packages, fit for Shohei Ohtani

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 17: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees in the seventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 17, 2023 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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Tyler O’Neill, St. Louis Cardinals. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: Grading a potential Tyler O’Neill-to-Braves trade

The fit here became more obvious when Eddie Rosario went down with a hamstring injury. While it’s unclear if he will go on the Injured List, hamstring injuries are known to linger, and could result in him missing time now or down the line. Here is a trade FanSided speculated about on Tuesday morning:

O’Neill, meanwhile, has been on the outside looking in with the Cardinals all season. While there are reports that suggest that the team wants him to be their every day left fielder once he comes off the Injured List, that could be a leverage tactic to get opposing teams to up their offers for the power-hitting slugger.

Truthfully, I don’t see this trade having much of a chance. Acquiring an injured outfielder to help fill in for another injured outfielder doesn’t seem to make too much sense. Pass. Alex Anthopoulos is smarter than this.

Grading the fit: 3/10.

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