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MLB: Next Big Names To Be Dealt

By Jason Reed

Dec 7, 2016; National Harbor, MD, USA; Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore (L) speaks with the media after announcing a trade of relief pitcher Wade Davis for outfielder Jorge Soler (both not pictured) on day three of the 2016 Baseball Winter Meetings at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2016; National Harbor, MD, USA; Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore (L) speaks with the media after announcing a trade of relief pitcher Wade Davis for outfielder Jorge Soler (both not pictured) on day three of the 2016 Baseball Winter Meetings at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Lorenzo Cain

The former MVP candidate may see himself find a new home for 2017. Having only one year left in his contract, and the Royals already showing signs of a rebuild, Cain seems almost destined to be dealt to a playoff contender. With the opportunity to bolster their young talent, only sacrificing one season of production from Cain, the Royals may be all in to trade Lorenzo Cain. With several teams needing an outfielder, Cain likely can find himself playing in October once more.

A dark horse candidate to bring in Lorenzo Cain would be the New York Yankees. With such a plentiful farm system, the Yankees could deal a prospect and a veteran talent for Cain. Dealing someone like Brett Gardner, along with a good, not great, prospect such as Justus Sheffield could reel in Cain. With only one year left on his contract, Kansas City may bite at the chance to acquire any sort of credible youth talent.

A more likely destination would be a team like the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays have been known to make a splash for talent, such as Josh Donaldson or Troy Tulowitzki. With so much young pitching already in MLB, the Blue Jays won’t be hurt to deal prospect Sean Reid-Foley. Throw in a big league established talent, such as Darwin Barney, and Lorenzo Cain could be heading to Toronto.

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