PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Getting ahead of the Trade Deadline transactions

I’m happy to fill in for Brandon Kruse this week. And I’m going to use my one opportunity to cover the AL Central to delve into one of my favorite times of the year—the Trade Deadline. Those who have competed with me in fantasy leagues know that I adore trades. The actual trade deadline piques my interest every year, as we regularly see many players gain and lose fantasy value near the end of July. Let’s take a look at the possible trade path of each AL Central club.

 

Cleveland Indians

The Indians are the only team in their division who will be buyers at the deadline. And their obvious need is in the outfield. Despite the best efforts of left fielder Michael Brantley (OF, CLE), who is enjoying a bounceback season, the Tribe ranks 27th...

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