Waiver Trade Candidates Rumors

Waiver Trade Candidates: National League

Yesterday, we wrote about waiver trade candidates for the American League. Despite the post title, I tried to be more comprehensive and list all of the players who I think might clear waivers. That's why players such as Derek Jeter and Michael Young were named. I know they won't be traded this month, but they could still go unclaimed if placed on waivers given their large contracts. Also, as one reader pointed out yesterday, a player does not have to clear waivers to be traded. He can be traded to or dumped upon the team that wins the claim, if...   Continue Reading

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Waiver Trade Candidates: American League

5:33pm: I noticed that Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe rattled off a slew of possibilities to clear waivers this month, including Kevin Millar, Rafael Betancourt, Bobby Crosby, Mark Ellis, Alan Embree, and Raul Ibanez. 9:19am: Today let's take a swing through the American League and identify players who could clear waivers this month. If a player clears waivers he can be traded to any team for another such player or a prospect not on the 40-man roster. Rays: Trever Miller, Jonny Gomes. Gomes is already earning $1.275MM this year; he might be a non-tender candidate after the season. Miller...   Continue Reading

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