Headlines

  • Hoops Rumors Has The Latest On NBA Draft, Free Agency
  • Mets Option Francisco Alvarez
  • Reds To Promote Chase Burns For MLB Debut
  • A.J. Puk Undergoes Elbow Surgery; Gabriel Moreno Diagnosed With Fractured Finger
  • Mariners Designate Rowdy Tellez For Assignment
  • Braves To Select Didier Fuentes
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2025
    • Free Agent Contest Leaderboard
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

The Opener: Brewers, Diamondbacks, Survey

By Nick Deeds | December 21, 2023 at 8:35am CDT

As MLB’s offseason continues, here are three things worth keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:

1. What’s next for the Brewers?

Yesterday saw the Brewers and Mets get together on a trade that sent right-hander Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to Queens in exchange for pitching prospect Coleman Crow. The sell-side move from Milwaukee subtracts from a rotation the club had deepened earlier in the offseason by signing right-hander Joe Ross and reuniting with veteran southpaw Wade Miley. Taylor’s departure clears one piece from what had become a crowded outfield mix following the club’s decision to sign top prospect Jackson Chourio to a pre-debut extension earlier this month.

The departure of Houser makes any deal involving right-hander Corbin Burnes more complicated. With likely sixth starter Aaron Ashby’s timeline uncertain as he looks to work his way back from shoulder surgery, trading Burnes could leave Milwaukee short on viable starting options headed into 2024. Of course, it’s worth noting that the club may be more hesitant to deal Burnes to begin with than once believed. The outfield, by contrast, is an area from which the Brewers should have little issue sacrificing some depth. Aside from Chourio and Christian Yelich, Milwaukee’s outfield mix also features Garrett Mitchell, Joey Wiemer, Sal Frelick, and Blake Perkins. That’s plenty of talent the club could trade use to improve their infield situation, which offers little certainty outside of shortstop Willy Adames.

2. D-backs, Gurriel deal not yet official:

Over the weekend, the Diamondbacks reportedly brought back left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on a deal worth $43MM guaranteed over three years that features both an opt-out after 2025 and a club option for 2027. That deal has yet to be made official, meaning Gurriel does not yet count against the club’s 40-man roster. At the time of the signing, that wasn’t particularly meaningful as Arizona had an open spot on its 40-man. That changed earlier this week, however, when the club claimed right-hander Collin Snider off waivers from the Royals. With the addition of Snider filling the club’s roster, Arizona will now have to clear a spot for Gurriel when his deal eventually becomes official, something they could accomplish by working out a minor trade involving one of the players towards the back of their roster or by simply designating a player for assignment.

3. Fill out MLBTR’s reader survey!

MLBTR is conducting a survey in order to gather aggregate data regarding our reader base. If you have a few extra minutes and have not done so already, please fill out the survey here. The data aggregated in the survey will assist MLBTR’s efforts to support the site through advertising.

Share 0 Retweet 0 Send via email0

The Opener

MLBTR Podcast: Tyler Glasnow, Jung Hoo Lee, D-Backs’ Signings and the Braves’ Confusing Moves
Main
Reds Sign Brooks Kriske To Minor League Deal
View Comments (42)
Post a Comment

42 Comments

  1. Troy Percival's iPad

    2 years ago

    Feel like the Brewers sold low. I know it was a salary dump, but it felt really lazy on the Brewers part to only take a AA arm that will miss next year recovering from TJS for a 5th Starter and a borderline starting OF who was hurt last year (hence all of the prospect call-ups and the now crowded OF)

    13
    Reply
    • 0523me

      2 years ago

      Houser is best in long relief. Taylor is frustrating, I hope he doesn’t go Orlando Arcia on the crew and reach his potential all of a sudden. He just seems like a bench piece/spot start/PH guy. As of today, there wasn’t that much here, but still a low return. I’m hoping this is one of those “we’ll throw you a bone today, for a bone in return later” type trades. The relationship seems to be there for it, we’ll see.

      2
      Reply
      • Captain K-Midd

        2 years ago

        There is a possibility of that case. He shares some similarities to Arcia. Former top prospect who didn’t quite put it all together with the Brewers. Great clubhouse guy. Both age 29. Taylor didn’t even receive regular playtime with the major league team until his age 27 season. If anything that shows his perseverance, I feel like a lot of guys with that type of talent at a young age that don’t succeed right away give up mentally within a few years. He’s continued to work hard for his ABs, when I thought he would have completely fallen off years ago.

        1
        Reply
    • LordD99

      2 years ago

      It doesn’t feel like they properly shopped these players based on the return. On the other hand, Stearns advantage is he knows how the Brewers rate all prospects across the game. My guess is he knows the Brewers rate Crowe highly, so that gives him an advantage over other clubs. It’s not the public ratings that matter, it’s the club’s internal ratings and Stearns would know them.

      5
      Reply
    • misterb71

      2 years ago

      It almost feels like the Brewers are setting their fans up for a deal sending Burnes out of town for multiple potential starting infielders and maybe a pitching prospect or two from below double-A.

      1
      Reply
      • Dorothy_Mantooth

        2 years ago

        The Brewers would need to get back at least one AA or AAA pitcher who is ready to make his major league debut in 2024 in any deal for Burnes. They will probably ask for two pitchers in this category.

        1
        Reply
    • baseballdeez

      2 years ago

      Taylor isn’t a borderline starter. He’s 100% a #4. He also isn’t blocking any of Frelick, Mitchell, Wiemer given they’re all Top 30-95 prospects with significantly higher ceilings.

      Houser is a dime a dozen making 5.5M on final year. Taylor is a really solid backup but he’s #5, at best, to start the year. Crow is also a significantly better prospect than people are giving him credit for. Sure there’s risk with TJS but most pitchers come back stronger with an uptick in velocity. Already has great multiple secondary pitches with command. The upside is easily there for a steal of a trade

      1
      Reply
  2. Chuck from Uniontown

    2 years ago

    The NL Central is not going to be great this year.

    3
    Reply
    • This one belongs to the Reds

      2 years ago

      Considering the large markets will clean up due to the Bally’s situation and the NL Central has mostly small markets, that’s not a stretch.

      1
      Reply
    • brewsingblue82

      2 years ago

      Yeah, not going to be great at all. As a brewers fan I also see us as likely a 4th place team this year. Our offense was already bad and relying on to much youth, and it’s only gotten worse with yet even more reliance on youth.

      Can arguably say that even with the “depth” we added with Joe Ross, depth is about it. Rotation has taken 2 hits now with Joe Ross being the addition. It’s looking like it’ll be an everything needs to go right year, and that doesn’t typically happen for the brewers.

      Reply
    • Philip5

      2 years ago

      The Brewers didn’t have woodruff for most of the season If they’re able to hang on to adames and Burnes and add to that group of players they have the potential to be better than last year

      Reply
  3. A'sfaninLondonUK

    2 years ago

    @ 16 for 20

    Yeah I’ve got to agree. I appreciate they’ve got arms coming up but are any of them ready?

    If they end up paying more in insurance in ST for a back end innings eater, they’ll look silly. So I’d guess a trade from the infield mass instead?

    1
    Reply
    • gbs42

      2 years ago

      Why, TFP, why should he be a White Sox player now?

      Reply
  4. vtadave

    2 years ago

    You should leave

    3
    Reply
  5. Blue Baron

    2 years ago

    @Trout: Corbin CARROLL. It not that hard to find the correct spelling if you’re not sure.

    2
    Reply
  6. Blue Baron

    2 years ago

    You could, but it would be pretty dumb and not especially funny.

    2
    Reply
  7. Moonlight Graham

    2 years ago

    The Corbin Burnes situation seems a little melodramatic. The Brewers can trade him for a package of players, including a serviceable, major league-ready SP.

    For instance, if they traded with Baltimore, they could net a nice prospect or two (Coby Mayo?), and then also grab a Tyler Well or Cole Irvin to fill the rotation spot.

    4
    Reply
    • A'sfaninLondonUK

      2 years ago

      @Moonlight

      I’m not sure I’m giving all that for a rental. Coby Mayo has lots of plusses and the Oakland version of Irvin was a decent 5#. Not sure why last year didn’t work in Baltimore though obviously the foul area in Oakland might have helped previously….

      1
      Reply
    • tangerinepony

      2 years ago

      If Baltimore trades for Burnes it’s just a 1 year rental as he’s going to command 35-45M a year on the open market this time next year especially since his agent is boras. So the O’s won’t give up much to get burnes

      2
      Reply
      • cwsOverhaul

        2 years ago

        True, but if teams like Balt or Cincy are unwilling to part with a prospect(s) that hurts, they won’t get Burnes/Cease/Bieber/whoever Marlins make available.
        They will wind up either paying significant $ for lesser tier arms like Giolito due to inflated starter market since Snell/Montgomery will get bid up big by deeper pocket clubs…..or gamble on internal options emerging this year.

        1
        Reply
        • Simm

          2 years ago

          They seem fine with not getting one of those guys. They could definitely get beiber for not a lot.

          Reply
        • cwsOverhaul

          2 years ago

          Bieber would probably fetch Cleveland a decent position player prospect they sorely need to help offense as a headliner….even if not elite.

          Reply
        • Simm

          2 years ago

          It will not get them an elite prospect of any kind. He will likely get a mid prospect or two.

          Between his performance, velo being down and his injury concern. He just isn’t worth much.

          Reply
      • Jeremy320

        2 years ago

        Then the Orioles won’t get Burnes. Milwaukee has all the leverage. Pay their price or walk.

        Reply
      • CheersMate

        2 years ago

        I keep reading this “he’s just a 1 year rental” nonsense. Burnes gives a contending team a legitimate ace to compete for the WS. So, teams have to ask themselves, what are we doing if not playing to win a WS? Is Baltimore going to win a WS without a guy like Burnes? Nope. So, at some point, they need to get real and trade from their prospect depth to get real aces. Sure, if you get controllable guys all the better, but do you see any out there, other than Cease- and he’s no Burnes.
        Right now, it seems the only teams trying to win a WS are LA and the Yankees.

        Reply
    • brewsingblue82

      2 years ago

      There’s one prospect that may be ready, but Ashby just missed a whole year, so he may wind up with innings limits or out of the bullpen as is. I agree with others. Baltimore relies heavily on their farm these days, I don’t see them being the ones to muster up a package for one year of Burnes.

      Reply
  8. Ghost Pepper

    2 years ago

    You have a 10 year wait.

    1
    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      2 years ago

      okay and?

      Reply
  9. Mr. E Team

    2 years ago

    How many readers do have jobs affiliated with baseball? Little league coach doesn’t count 🙂

    3
    Reply
    • mlb fan

      2 years ago

      “Affiliated with baseball”..I was a Little League icon, a virtual sand lot legend. That’s got to count for something.

      1
      Reply
      • dodgerfan

        2 years ago

        But were you both a pitcher AND hitter like I was.

        Reply
      • A'sfaninLondonUK

        2 years ago

        @mlb

        I’ve seen you at the Sand Lot HOF. Jello & Peanut butter on your shirt, heck of a hack and fearless. Questions about rubbing jello on the ball when pitching. I don’t believe the rumours…

        1
        Reply
  10. Unclemike1525

    2 years ago

    I don’t really care I just use an ad blocker. Works fine.

    Reply
    • avenger65

      2 years ago

      Unclemike: Not cool, dude. No advertisements, no MLBTR. Don’t read them if you don’t want to, but don’t tell potential sponsors you aren’t going to at least give them the time of day

      Reply
      • Unclemike1525

        2 years ago

        Unless you know what you’re talking about you shouldn’t speak. FYI I subscribed to the site and was willing to pay. As soon as I signed up everything stopped working. After getting absolutely no response or help from anyone on this site I finally managed to get my money back and start over. You may remember my original moniker was unclemike1525 and now it’s 1526. So don’t blame me blame them.

        Reply
      • Unclemike1525

        2 years ago

        If you’re going to charge somebody for something you should at least provide the minimum customer service of making sure it works. They’ll probably block or remove my original post. They usually do.

        Reply
        • Blue Baron

          2 years ago

          I have a paid subscription and the site works well for me.

          Reply
        • Unclemike1525

          2 years ago

          Lucky You.

          2
          Reply
  11. Ghost of hermanfranks

    2 years ago

    The Gurtiel deal is an overpay, and doesn’t feels like a Hazen measured move. they need the Gurtiel rh bat, but it’s not in order.the roy on team was not cc either.

    1
    Reply
  12. Booger Butt

    2 years ago

    Taylor’s tailor got him some new threads in Mets uniforms

    1
    Reply
  13. deGrom/Langford Texas Ranger

    2 years ago

    Did inflation tru.n thay e/42 deal into 3/43? Or, was that a 1 MM buyout they didn’t initially report?

    Reply
  14. 619MetroFriars

    2 years ago

    Snakes had a good run in 2023. But for 2024 the Friar Men will make Snake Skin Boots out of them with a trio of pitching stars in: Joey Musgrove, Yu Darvish, Mikey King, and upcoming top prospect Drew Thorpe. I’ll let ya’ll know when the Snake Skin boots we make out of them will be (finally) on sale…..

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Hoops Rumors Has The Latest On NBA Draft, Free Agency

    Mets Option Francisco Alvarez

    Reds To Promote Chase Burns For MLB Debut

    A.J. Puk Undergoes Elbow Surgery; Gabriel Moreno Diagnosed With Fractured Finger

    Mariners Designate Rowdy Tellez For Assignment

    Braves To Select Didier Fuentes

    Anthopoulos On Trading Chris Sale: “Will Not Happen”

    Rays Owner Stuart Sternberg In “Advanced” Talks To Sell Team

    Rafael Devers To Start Work At First Base With Giants

    Giants Acquire Rafael Devers

    Shohei Ohtani To Make Dodgers Pitching Debut On Monday

    Roki Sasaki No Longer Throwing; No Timetable For Return

    Nationals To Promote Brady House

    White Sox, Brewers Swap Aaron Civale, Andrew Vaughn

    Justin Martínez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Brewers’ Aaron Civale Requests Trade

    Angels To Promote Christian Moore

    Brewers Promote Jacob Misiorowski

    Red Sox Acquire Jorge Alcala

    Jackson Jobe To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Recent

    Hoops Rumors Has The Latest On NBA Draft, Free Agency

    The Opener: Athletics, Orioles, Cubs, Cardinals

    Mets Option Francisco Alvarez

    Rotation Notes: Scherzer, Stroman, Imanaga, Eovaldi

    NL West Notes: Carroll, Glasnow, Garcia, Freeland, Black

    Michael King Unlikely To Return Prior To All-Star Break

    MLBTR Chat Transcript

    Red Sox Place Hunter Dobbins On 15-Day Injured List

    Astros Sign Jon Singleton To Minors Contract

    Diamondbacks Sign James McCann

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Nolan Arenado Rumors
    • Dylan Cease Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Marcus Stroman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • 2024-25 Offseason Outlook Series
    • 2025 Arbitration Projections
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version