There are two ways to play this game. We can become rumor hunters and follow the likes of Jim Bowden, Ken Rosenthal, and Jon Heyman. Their announcements often feel like guesses. Two can play at that game. So, I simply went through the list of current teams under .500 and looked at starting pitchers, first basemen, and corner outfielders. Below are five names for hitters and pitchers I picked out of a hat.
Ian Happ: .810 OPS, 126 OPS+, 2.6 BWAR, 20.3 million, 2027 FA
Why it makes sense: You can make your offense deeper two different ways.