A surprising suitor has emerged for
Corey Kluber and
Trevor Bauer.
Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports the
Reds continue to pursue the two
Indians hurlers as well as other rotation options. Cincinnati desperately needs pitching help this offseason and they've touched base with pretty much everyone, including trade candidate
Sonny Gray and free agent Dallas Keuchel. The Reds have cast a wide net this winter.
The Indians are expected to move Kluber or Bauer in the coming weeks --
Carlos Carrasco just signed a team-friendly extension and figures to stay put -- and the question is whether the Reds can meet Cleveland's asking price. They have some prospects to deal but are still in something of a rebuild, and may not want to thin out their talent base. This is just my speculation, but the Reds could make outfielder
Jesse Winker available in trade talks. The Indians need outfield help and the 25-year-old posted a .405 on-base percentage as a rookie in 2018.