Colorado - Cleveland

[Brandon (Colorado Devil Rays)]

Colorado and Cleveland have agreed to the following trade:

Colorado Devil Rays send:
  Francisco Lindor, SS (CLE) - '19: $0.5M
  Corey Dickerson, OF (PIT) - '19: $5M
  2019 Draft pick 10.04
  2019 Draft pick 11.04
  2019 Draft pick 12.04
to the Cleveland Nationals for:
  Sixto Sanchez, RHP (PHI) - Prospect
  Justus Sheffield, LHP (SEA) - Prospect
  Nolan Jones, 3B (CLE) - Prospect
  Greg Allen, OF (CLE) - '19-'22: $0.5M
  2019 Draft pick 2.14


Colorado logic: Lindor is an amazing player, but I like the prospects in this deal. 3 top 100 prospect (and 2 top 45) plus the chance to pick up another great player with the draft pick were too much to pass up. I like the thought of improving over several areas rather than hold on to one player. This helps me do that. Dickerson was great in Pittsburgh, but I don't see him as part of my long-term plan. Henry asked for the draft picks, which I was happy to include since I will be at a roster crunch before this draft is over. Great working with Henry and I hope this deal works out well for both of us.

[Henry (Cleveland Nationals)]

Cleveland ageee. Obviously a star like Lindor needs an appropriate package, and I think this is a fair price which can make a big difference in a tight title challenge. Great chatting with Brandon, and I hope that at least a few of these prospects work out!

[Drew (Chicago Blue Jays)]

Commish approved, processed, and draft order updated.