One trade target for every MLB team

The Diamondbacks thought they solved catcher by signing Alex Avila last offseason, but he had a horrific offensive season. Cervelli could be another option that can be had relatively cheap if they're willing to take on his $11.5 million salary from the Pirates in his walk year. He's excellent defensively and posted an .809 OPS last season, while Pittsburgh could be ready to move on with backup Elias Diaz.

Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos knows the Blue Jays well as their former GM, and the Braves could use at least one outfield this offseason with Nick Markakis headed to free agency. Pillar doesn't do much for Atlanta offensively, but he's an elite defender with a relatively cheap price tag. At worst, he'd greatly improve the Braves depth.

The O's are in clear rebuild mode, but teams in their position also need some veterans to protect their youngsters. In this case, they could add some surefire innings from the Padres with Richard, and his extreme groundball rate also fits well at Camden Yards. While he's really struggled over the last two seasons, Richard is making only $3 million next season and has a combined 4.43 FIP over the last two years.

With Craig Kimbrel now a free agent, the Red Sox could look at the trade market to add a replacement at closer. Iglesias has been one of baseball's best closers over the last two years, with 58 saves and a 2.43 ERA over 129 appearances. Like the Kimbrel acquisition three years ago, Iglesias would come at a major prospect cost for Boston but could be worth the price.

Profar finally got regular at-bats last season, and proved that he was fully healthy after should issues disrupted his career a few seasons ago. Now that Texas has built up Profar's value, they could look to finally trade him considering they already have starters solidified in the middle infield. The Cubs shortstop situation is still fluid given Addison's Russell's suspension for a domestic situation, and they could be interested.

Eaton has been a bust for the Nationals since acquiring him, playing only 118 games over the last two years due to injuries. The White Sox know Eaton as well as anyone after trading him to the Nats, and have a need in the outfield while their young outfield prospects continue to develop. Washington could decide that a change of scenery is needed after two years of disappointment.

Cincinnati's need for young pitching is abundantly clear. They do have some hitting assets to move, both at the major league level and in the minors. Valdez pitched extremely well for Houston late last season, but it's clear he's going to need some seasoning given his 5.8 walks per nine innings with the big league club. An extreme groundball pitcher, Valdez is a fit in Cincinnati and one that could net depth or a prospect in return for Houston.

Cleveland has done well buying low in trade acquisitions in recent history (Yan Gomes, Trevor Bauer), and Owings fits that category of potential. He's coming off a very poor year, but the utilityman performed well in 2016-17 for Arizona, hitting .273/.308/.428. The versatility will be especially valuable for an Indians squad that has depth needs both in the infield and outfield, with the current planning seemingly to move Jason Kipnis to the outfield field and Jose Ramirez to second base.

The Rockies first basemen ranked 24th with a .719 OPS last season. That's an embarrassing result given the home backdrop of Coors Field. Colorado would be better off moving the versatile Ian Desmond back to the outfield or shortstop, and addressing first base with a legitimate power hitter. Abreu is coming off a sub-par year, but even in that case he had a .798 OPS. For his career, Abreu has an .869 OPS and is just going into his age 32 season. The White Sox aren't quite ready to compete yet, and Abreu is going into his walk year.

James McCann was a disappointment for Detroit last season and might not be tendered a contract for 2019. That leaves a hole at catcher for the rebuilding squad, and Swihart would make sense on the developing roster. The former top prospect struggled offensively in Boston last year but could stand to benefit by sticking to one position. Red Sox head honcho Dave Dombrowski came from Detroit in 2016, so he should still have familiarity with Detroit's farm system to make a viable trade offer.

Houston doesn't have much going at catcher with Brian McCann, Martin Maldonado, and even Evan Gattis now free agents. However, they do have as many minor league trade assets as any team in baseball, and that should be very attractive while the Marlins shop their franchise player. Realmuto is now clearly the best all-around catcher in the game after posting an .825 OPS for the Marlins last year, and is also an Oklahoma native. The fit here is far too convenient.

The Royals continue their rebuild, but they ran out of viable innings last season. Adding a veteran pitcher could be on their agenda if they could get one cheap, and Teheran should fall in that category with six starts seasons of at least 30 starts. While he had a 3.94 ERA in 31 starts last season, competitive teams will be wary of his 4.83 FIP and climbing walk rate. He's going into the possible last year of his contract, set to making over $11 million, and the now-competitive Braves might be willing to cover some of the cost if they can get a quality return.

The Angels have been held back recently by pitcher injuries and an inability to find steady innings. That should be a priority this offseason, and Bumgarner has the ability to fix that issue. While he's been injured over the last two seasons, the injuries were relative flukes as a result of a dirt bike accident and a fractured finger in spring training. Before 2017, he has at least 31 starts in six straight seasons. MadBum is going into the final year of his contract, and the Giants have to be honest about their chances to compete next year with Johnny Cueto likely out for the year and tons of money in aging veterans.

The Dodgers could potentially lose Yasmani Grandal in free agency this offseason, and might not be willing to sign another catcher long-term as they wait for their top prospects to be ready in 2020. Martin is approaching the end of his career and coming off the worst season of his career, but his defense remains acclaimed. With Toronto ready to move onto young Danny Jansen behind the plate, Martin could be a fit for the Dodgers, where he spent the first five seasons of his career.

Miami would take any and all prospects with upside, but have a particular need for hitters. With J.T. Realmuto one of their few attractive trade chips, an MLB-ready hitter like Tucker from the Astros would be very attractive in return. He struggled in his MLB debut last season but hit .332-24-93 with 20 steals in 100 games at Triple-A. Joining with Lewis Brinson, he would give the Marlins an impressively toolsy outfield that could draw a few dozen more fans to the ballpark in 2019.

Milwaukee survived without an elite starting rotation last year, but there's no doubt they'd like to address that area this season. Detroit would probably be selling low on Fulmer if they trade him now after posting a 4.69 ERA in 24 starts last season, but Milwaukee is developing a farm system that could make an attractive offer. Adding the former AL Rookie of the Year would give Milwaukee some more rotation upside with Jimmy Nelson also returning from injury in 2019.

The Twins have a dire need for infield help after trading Brian Dozier and likely losing Joe Mauer this offseason. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays have more middle infielders than they know what to do with after the emergence of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and soon-arriving prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. Diaz rebuilt his value after hitting .263-18-55 with a .756 OPS last season and could be a fit at second or third for Minnesota.

The Mets have a lot of needs this offseason, but relievers are at the top of the list. Cincinnati would be well-advised to sell high on Hernandez after he posted a 2.53 ERA in 57 appearances last season, and the Mets should be one of several teams interested. It's notable that Hernandez also has a bit of closing experience, an area where the Mets need help.

There have been rumblings that the Diamondbacks would move Greinke this offseason to free up salary. There are few teams that could take on the remaining three years and nearly $105 million on his contract, but the Yankees are one of them. He's done very well for Arizona over the last two seasons and could fit in as their second ace behind Luis Severino.

It's clear Gray will get a change of scenery this offseason after struggling so much in New York last year with a 4.90 ERA. It would be a true Billy Beane move to buy low on Gray this offseason after getting a nice prospect package from the Yankees in 2017. Gray had a great four-plus seasons in Oakland, with a 3.42 ERA in 705 innings.

No reliever in baseball had worse luck than Nicasio in 2018. He posted a 6.00 ERA in 46 appearances, yet he also had an amazing 10.60 K/BB ratio and 2.99 FIP. Perhaps a change would be for the best, and we have proof the Phillies front office likes him after claiming him off waivers in August of 2017. Seattle is reported to be considering a firesale, and Nicasio is set to make a hefty $9.25 million next season.

The Pirates need outfield depth, at the very least, while they wait for Gregory Polanco to return from shoulder surgery next season. Dyson is coming off a terrible year as he fought through leg injuries and posting a .539 OPS in Arizona, but his speed and defense is still attractive. He could be a fit for a Pirates with some early-season at-bats before giving way to Polanco.

If nothing else, Nova has been consistent over the last two seasons in Pittsburgh, with a 4.14 ERA in 2017 and 4.19 ERA last season. His biggest problem has been keeping the ball in the park, a factor that could be solved partially by moving to PETCO Park in San Diego. The Padres could also use the innings while they break in their young pitchers.

San Francisco recently hired Farhan Zaidi away from the Dodgers front office. It sounds dirty for the long-term rivals, but the teams are definite fits for trades with LA in full-charge championship mode and the Giants likely rebuilding. As Zaidi looks for young players around the league, he doesn't know any farm system better than the Dodgers. Verdugo is LA's best outfield prospect, yet he hasn't really developed much power yet and might not have a spot to play in 2019. The Giants would welcome him with open arms, and could offer a good amount of major league assets in return.

Seattle has been reported to be considering a rebuild, but their recent acquisition of Mallex Smith from the Rays doesn't indicate that strategy yet. If they decide to remain competitive, starting pitching will be a top priority. The Cardinals are one of the few teams with more starting pitching than they know what to do with, and the two organizations have been familiar trade partners recently. The Mariners already have two former Cardinals in Mike Leake and Marco Gonzales in their rotation, and Wacha could potentially be a third as he goes into a walk year.

The Cardinals were desperate for better defense and infield production last season. Correa would kill two birds with one stone. The Astros superstar is coming off a forgettable year due to injuries, but he hit .315-24-84 in only 109 games in 2017 and is just going into his age 24 season. The Astros are in the pitching market, and St. Louis has plenty to offer there. With the ability to shift Alex Bregman to shortstop, trading Correa is at least an option.

No team uses versatile players better than the Rays, and there might not be a more versatile player than Kiner-Falefa. He appeared at catcher, second, third, and shortstop in his rookie season with the Rangers and contributed well in spot duty with the bat. He's hardly a game changer offensively but has shown an ability to get on base in the minors. This is the type of cheap acquisition that fits the Rays plan.

Texas had one of the worst starting rotations in baseball last year. They've already started to address the issue by acquiring Drew Smyly, but there's much more to do. Perdomo could be had cheaply after a truly horrendous 2018 season in San Diego in which he had a 7.05 ERA in 44.2 innings, but his sinker remains a quality pitch that could play well in Texas. As a potential backend starter, Perdomo is at least worth a shot.

If the Mariners do decide a firesale is right for them, Paxton is almost unquestionably their most attractive trade chip. He's looked like an ace at times over the last three years, with a combined 3.52 ERA, 2.90 FIP, and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The lefty also happens to be a native of British Columbia. Toronto has shown a preference for groundball pitchers and Canadian-born players in recent seasons, so this is a perfect fit that could cause the Blue Jays to trade some of their better prospects.

Baltimore probably regrets giving Cobb a four-year, $57 million contract last spring now that they are in rebuilding mode. Still, the right-hander should have more trade value than his 4.90 ERA last season would indicate because he was able to find his changeup affectionately nicknamed "The Thing" during the second half. Over Cobb's final nine appearances, he had a 2.40 ERA in 48.2 innings, and he also has a long track record of success in Tampa Bay. The Nats need starting pitching behind Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, and a trade to nearby Washington would be convenient for Cobb.