5 Biggest Milwaukee Brewers Rumors Two Weeks Before 2015 MLB Trade Deadline

5 Biggest Milwaukee Brewers Rumors Two Weeks Before 2015 MLB Trade Deadline

By David Miller

July 22, 2015

5 Biggest Milwaukee Brewers Rumors Two Weeks Before 2015 MLB Trade Deadline

Carlos Gomez — As they sit in the all too familiar position of being sellers at the MLB trade deadline, the Milwaukee Brewers look to be a team who can offer up many star players for maximum gain if they play their cards correctly. Don't be surprised if big names who many suspected not to be available end up on the trade market this season. Here are five of the biggest Brewers rumors right now.

As they sit in the all too familiar position of being sellers at the MLB trade deadline, the Milwaukee Brewers look to be a team who can offer up many star players for maximum gain if they play their cards correctly. Don't be surprised if big names who many suspected not to be available end up on the trade market this season. Here are five of the biggest Brewers rumors right now.

5. Might Need to Package Starter and Reliever

Will Smith

5. Might Need to Package Starter and Reliever

Will Smith — There are starters drawing interest from many teams but the Brewers might want to guarantee a max return on their trade by adding in a good reliever in a combo trade. Will Smith is someone who has been thrown out by some experts but there could be bigger names sent elsewhere as well.

There are starters drawing interest from many teams but the Brewers might want to guarantee a max return on their trade by adding in a good reliever in a combo trade. Will Smith is someone who has been thrown out by some experts but there could be bigger names sent elsewhere as well.

4. Toronto Blue Jays Very Interested in Mike Fiers

Mike Fiers

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4. Toronto Blue Jays Very Interested in Mike Fiers

Mike Fiers — The latest round of rumors has the Blue Jays all-in on Fiers according to some who hear whispers. With the situation around their starters impacted via injury, Fiers might indeed be the most attractive name available right now. The Jays have some decent prospects so this could be a good deal if it gets done.

The latest round of rumors has the Blue Jays all-in on Fiers according to some who hear whispers. With the situation around their starters impacted via injury, Fiers might indeed be the most attractive name available right now. The Jays have some decent prospects so this could be a good deal if it gets done.

3. Jonathan Lucroy is at the Top of the Catchers Market

Jonathan Lucroy

3. Jonathan Lucroy is at the Top of the Catchers Market

Jonathan Lucroy — Even though he has had an off season because of injury early on, Lucroy and his extremely attractive contract are all the talk in the catcher market this season. The Brewers have suggested he might not be available which certainly is understandable. On the other hand, there are rumors that he is available and he he would bring a big return for them if he was.

Even though he has had an off season because of injury early on, Lucroy and his extremely attractive contract are all the talk in the catcher market this season. The Brewers have suggested he might not be available which certainly is understandable. On the other hand, there are rumors that he is available and he he would bring a big return for them if he was.

2. New York Mets in on Gerardo Parra

Gerardo Parra

2. New York Mets in on Gerardo Parra

Gerardo Parra — Don't look now but the outfield might get thinner in Milwaukee at least in part if the Mets have their way. They are looking to upgrade their offense in any way possible to keep pace with the Washington Nationals. That might mean that Parra ends the season in a Mets uniform.

Don't look now but the outfield might get thinner in Milwaukee at least in part if the Mets have their way. They are looking to upgrade their offense in any way possible to keep pace with the Washington Nationals. That might mean that Parra ends the season in a Mets uniform.

1. Carlos Gomez a Target of New York Mets

Carlos Gomez

1. Carlos Gomez a Target of New York Mets

Carlos Gomez — If some Brewers fans didn't like that last rumor, they certainly might not like this one. Gomez has been mentioned in various trade talks around the league but especially those surrounding the Mets. Gomez isn't the most productive offensive player every season but he has a very attractive contract and many years left in the tank.

If some Brewers fans didn't like that last rumor, they certainly might not like this one. Gomez has been mentioned in various trade talks around the league but especially those surrounding the Mets. Gomez isn't the most productive offensive player every season but he has a very attractive contract and many years left in the tank.

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