Should Braves trade Ender Inciarte?
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:17 pm
Tomahawk TakeShould the Braves shop Ender Inciarte?
His value will probably never be higher but the timing doesn’t seem quite right.
That is the question that ESPN.com’s Keith Law asks as he includes Inciarte in his list of who could (or should) come up in trade discussions this offseason. On Inciarte, Law says:
Inciarte might be one of the 10 most valuable trade assets in baseball right now, between his consistent production (3-plus WAR for three straight seasons by both Baseball-Reference and Fangraphs valuations), youth (2018 will be his age-27 season) and team-friendly contract (he's owed $26.8 million over the next four years, with a $9 million option for 2021).
He goes on to point out a potential logjam in center with top prospect Ronald Acuna. It must also be pointed out that Inciarte’s value is probably currently at its peak. If the Braves wanted to cash him in and gain the biggest return, then now is probably the time.