Cleveland Indians: 6 trades targeted by The Athletic’s Jim Bowden
6. Cleveland Indians trade target: Marco Gonzales
The final name Bowden threw out was that of Mariners pitcher Marco Gonzales. The seven-year vet has a career 42-31 mark, but has struggled this season, going 1-4 with a 5.44 ERA.
It hasn’t been a great start, but players usually fluctuate back to their career averages.
Prior to 2021, Gonzales had been very good. He was 13-9 with a 4.00 ERA in 2018, 16-13 with a 3.99 ERA in 2019 and 7-2 with a 3.10 ERA last season.
Ultimately, I don’t see the Tribe taking a risk on him because his contract pays him $24 million between 2022-2024. He’s due $15 million in 2025, but that’s a club option.
Gibson would be the top choice of the two, but the Indians certainly won’t be the only ones calling Texas to inquire.
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Still, with the Indians claiming to have been ravaged financially by the pandemic, I can’t see them making a play on Gonzalez.