Trade Candidate #3: Freddy Galvis
Like Hudson, Freddy Galvis is an offseason acquisition who’s provided value to a club who hasn’t received much of it in general so far this year.
Galvis has demonstrated respectable pop with nine home runs and is on pace to hit more home runs this year than he’s ever had in one campaign. The question is whether or not he’ll set that single-season high in Toronto or elsewhere.
It is without a doubt Galvis has been more valuable than his 0.3 WAR suggests due to the leadership he’s provided the Blue Jays’ young Latin players, but as he’s on an expiring contract it makes sense for the Jays to entertain offers for the veteran infielder. Galvis’ .424 slugging percentage this season is the highest throughout his eight years in the bigs, and it is no secret the 29-year old is one of the most durable and defensively-proficient players at his position in baseball.
I could see him end up on a National League squad looking to shore up their defense up the middle as well as a hitter who could do damage late in games (perhaps as a pinch hitter) as indicated by a .807 OPS in the 7-9 innings this year.