The Prince Fielder-Ian Kinsler trade kicked down the door on the MLB offseason, but there hasn’t been another blockbuster deal since.
That could change in the near future, though, and maybe Masahiro Tanaka is to blame for the holdup.
It seems like all of the available marquee players in free agency or on the trading block are being affected by Tanaka‘s drawn-out bidding process that figures to involve several teams in a high-priced auction. Expect the other dominoes to fall once the righty finds a new home, meaning we should have some more offseason action to keep us busy until spring training.
There have been several high-profile pitchers and sluggers mentioned in trade rumors this winter, so let’s take a look at the top five players available, in terms of trade value.