Reds/Diamondbacks

[Arizona Diamondbacks]

After a little negotiation the Reds and D-Backs have agreed to the following deal...



Reds get:

   Miguel Rojas, SS, Marlins.  2020/4.95M  2021/UFA
   MJ Melendez, C, Royals.  2020/0.2M  prospect
   Jeisson Rosario, CF, Padres.  2020/0.2M  prospect
   Josh Fuentes, 1B/3B, Rockies.  2020/0.8M  prospect
   Josh Rojas, LF, D-Backs.  2020/0.2M  prospect


D-Backs get:

   Miles Mikolas, SP, Cardinals.  2020/11M  2021/11M  2022/UFA
   Yadier Molina, C, Cardinals.  2020/11M  2021/11M  2022/UFA
   Tyrone Taylor, CF, Brewers.  2020/0.2M  prospect


For the D-Backs this was once again about using our MiLB guys to get better at the MLB level now. We like Mikolas when added to the rest of our rotation. At 31 he probably had his career year in 2018 and regressed just a little in 2019...but is still a very solid SP. We hated giving up some of our young talent, but managed to get Tyrone Taylor in the deal who we like very much. He could be patrolling CF in MLW this coming season or the next at the latest. At the end of the negotiations Yadi was a cash dump to help with the Reds cap problems, and we were very glad to help out. He isn't what he was in years past, but still a very useful piece.

Thanks to Shawn of the Reds for the deal. It was a pleasure negotiating, and good luck with your new team!

[Cincinnati Reds]

We are pretty excited here in the Reds organization for our latest prospect haul from the Mikolas trade. Mikolas was a very sold player for us last year and Yadi is a future HOF player. Although we won 97 games last season, a reboot is in order as we simply don't have the resources to pay our future obligations. This trade brings us some current and future roster flexibility. Hopefully, our scouting department got it right. Only time will tell...

[Arizona Diamondbacks]

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