2019 MLB Trade Rumors

Here are some trade rumors for MLB players in the 2019 offseason:

1. 

Hyun‑jin Ryu:

 

Hyun-jin Ryu had a phenomenal 2019 season. He had a league-best 2.32 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 14 wins, and he got his first home run this year! He was a potential CY Young candidate this year. This year the Dodgers were stacked on offense but had poor pitching. The Dodgers will likely sign him for the 2020 season because they need PITCHING. He must remain healthy throughout the 2020 season because he had missed a huge portion of the 2019 season. Some other possible landings: Yankees, Phillies

2. Anthony Rendon

Anthony Rendon had an MVP type year in the 2019 season. He had a 3.19 batting average, 34 home runs, 174 hits, and a 6.3 war.  He is one of the most underrated players in the game. Every team needing offense should try and get him.  Anthony Rendon would be most suitable for the Rangers. The Rangers have a lot of money they could spend to buy a player and the weakest position on the team is third base. Rendon would bring both power and defense to their lineup. Some other possible landings: Dodgers, White Sox, Nationals

3. Marcell Ozuna

Marcell Ozuna had a decent year this 2019 season. He had a .241 batting average, 29 home runs, 117 hits, and a 2.2 war this season. Although it was not his best year, Ozuna hits for power and can be a valuable asset for weaker hitting teams. One possible destination for him is to stay with the Cardinals. Ozuna had helped lead the Cardinals to the NLCS, even though the Cardinals weren't the best team heading into the playoffs. The Cardinals would thrive with Ozuna if he can perform better next year. Some other possible landing options: Yankees, Pirates

4. Stephen Strasburg

Stephen Strasburg had an amazing year this 2019 season. He pitched amazing, won the World Series, and won the World Series MVP. He had a 3.32 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, and 251 strikeouts. Strasburg would be a good fit for the Red Sox. The Red Sox had a disappointing 2019 season with only 84 wins as compared to their 2018 season with 108 wins. Everyone had expected the Red Sox to be first in their division, but the team collapsed and fell short of the playoffs. Adding pitching to their roster would greatly improve their defense. Strasburg's strong arm would help the Red Sox win more games and possibly be contenders next season. Additionally, Strasburg pitches amazing in the playoffs. In the World Series, Stephen Strasburg had an ERA of 2.51 and only allowed four earned runs! Other possible landings: Dodgers, Padres 

5. Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole had a great 2019 season. He plays at a Cy Young caliber level producing crazy numbers! He had 20 wins this season(which is really difficult to achieve), a 2.50 ERA, and a .89 WHIP. Any team with poor pitching should try and get him. Cole, however, would be the best fit for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are stacked with an offensive lineup. Even their pitchers can hit home runs. But the key thing that they are missing is pitching. Most of the pitchers do not perform well with stress. With Gerrit Cole in the rotation, that team would be unstoppable. Some other possible landings: Every other team in need of pitching(Yankees, Giants, etc...)

These are five possible moves for the game's best free agents.