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Analyzing recent trades in MLB reveals that teams typically receive multiple prospects, including high-upside pitchers and promising position players, in exchange for top-tier pitchers in walk years.
Examples of Recent Trades
Corbin Burnes from Brewers to Orioles: Received DL Hall, Joey Ortiz, and a compensation pick postop, involving top prospects but more of a mid-level return.
Juan Soto from Padres to Yankees: Margin of four prospects, including top prospects, but the deal was a hefty package.
Other trades involving top prospects like Jacob Rhymer, Jack Wener, and Ryan Clifford show that a four-prospect or more package is typical for a pitcher of Scoobel’s caliber.