1) Adonis Garcia to the Marlins for Martin Prado. We pay 10M of Prado's contract in both 2018 and 2019 and the Marlins pay 3.5M and 5.0M in those two years. The trade can structured so we pay less and send a better prospect, but I prefer it this way. Marlins get someone who can fill in at the major league level. We get a veteran who can strengthen the left side of the infield. Prado also has the versatility to play in the OF and at first. We avoid giving up a significant prospect.
2) Matt Adams to the Dodgers for either Brandon McCarthy or Hyun-jin Ryu. Why would the Dodgers do this? They currently have Kershaw, Wood, Hill and Maeda for their 2018 rotation. They will have an interest in moving Ryu or McCarthy. Cody Bellinger and Chris Taylor given them a lot of positional versatility, which would allow them to use Adams primarily against righties. We avoid giving up a significant prospect. Did I already say this? Yes, I did.
I've noted my skepticism about starting 2018 with Fried or Sims in the rotation. If we made the above trade, we would have Teheran, Folty, Newcomb, Gohara and either McCarthy or Ryu. Most teams end up giving 10 or more starts to 2-3 pitchers who do not start the year in the major league rotation. I think it is likely even if we acquire a starting pitcher, that Fried, Sims and Soroka will make 10 starts or more in 2018.
With those two trades payroll would be about 105M, which would still leave us the flexibility to pick up a mid-tier reliever.
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