Seattle Mariners: 5 Trade Target from Diamondbacks Rebuild

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PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 26: David Peralta #6 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits an RBI single during the third inning of the MLB game against the Seattle Mariners at Chase Field on August 26, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona. All players across MLB wear nicknames on their backs as well as colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring alternate designs inspired by youth-league uniforms during Players Weekend. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

Next, on our list, we will take a look at outfielder David Peralta. Coming off a breakout season of clubbing 30 homers and slashing .292/.352/.516, the 31-year-old will be a popular trade target for a lot of teams.

Due to earn roughly $7.7 million in arbitration in 2019, Peralta is a terrific bargain IF he can repeat his output away from Chase Field. Whether or not he can is up for debate. At the hitter-friendly confines of Chase Field, Peralta posted a 161 wRC+ and a .988 OPS. On the road, he posted a league average 100 wRC+ and a .750 OPS.

Peralta is also a bit of a platoon player. In 2018, Peralta bashed RHP to a tune of .318/.377/.568 and a 150 wRC+. Against LHP, he slashed just .237/.294/.399 with a 86 wRC+.

Overall, Peralta is an average defender and slightly above-average base-runner. He puts the ball in play at an above-average pace and takes a decent number of walks. 2018 may be a mirage, but if Peralta could post his 2017 slash line of .293/.352/.444, it could be a decent upgrade in LF over Ben Gamel.

However, Peralta and Gamel may not be significantly different in terms of value, making a deal for the LHH unlikely.

Proposal: David Peralta for Ben Gamel and Matt Fest

Likelihood of a deal: 5/10

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