Confirmed deal : Padres dangling surprise trade chip feels like baiting the Yankees to get fleeced again

 

 

Last offseason, the San Diego Padres sent Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees for a huge package. Today, Soto is a Met, the Yankees still don’t have their 28th World Series, and the Padres have a new ace in Michael King. Now, the Padres are in for another fire sale. A.J. Preller is listening attentively to offers for some of his top one-year rentals. However, there may be a little more than just rentals the Padres are actively shopping.

MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN believes the Padres are willing to part with Jake Cronenworth as well. In his assessment, Passan wrote this:

 

San Diego general manager A.J. Preller, always willing to consider creative deals, could move infielders Jake Cronenworth or Luis Arraez. With a paucity of on-the-dirt free agents, either would bring back a premium.”

Luis Arraez is a prime rental target the Yankees could look to swing. Jake Cronenworth, on the other hand, would come with several years of control. But is Cronenworth the prize Brian Cashman should chase after?

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