Rays right-hander is among this offseasons top trade candidates. Hes set to make $25MM in his final season before free agency. Thatd be the largest single-year salary in franchise history. The Rays committed to that number not long ago, signing the 68 hurler to an extension in August 2022. Even with various subsequent injuries to their rotation, Tampa Bay could move Glasnow to bring in cheaper talent. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com this evening that a pair of rival executives believe the Rays will pull the trigger on a Glasnow deal this offseason. The Athletics Ken Rosenthal offered a similar sentiment in an appearance on Foul Territory ( ). Rosenthal suggested Glasnow could be the likeliest of the group of top starters who are frequently mentioned as trade candidates also including , and to move. If the Rays did pull the trigger on a deal this winter, itd have to be to a club with legitimate playoff aspirations in 2024. Theres little reason for teams like the Nationals or Rockies to acquire a star pitcher with one year left on his deal. An acquiring team would need to be willing to accommodate a $25MM salary. Its hard to envision Tampa Bay making a trade of this magnitude within division. Brett Pesce Jersey That narrows things down somewhat but still leaves various potential suitors. Lets identify some fits (listed alphabetically). All salary projections are courtesy of Roster Resource. Angels : The Angels arguably stretch the definition of legitimate playoff aspirations, especially if signs elsewhere. They have made clear theyre not going to rebuild in any case. , and are solid rotation pieces. Theyre not true #1 arms, though, something Glasnow would provide. Astros : Houston will be without and into the middle of the season. , and make for a strong top three. and tailed off a bit as their rookie seasons wound down. Glasnow fits on paper, although its unclear whether the Astros would take on his salary. GM Dana Brown has the financial flexibility at their disposal. Braves : Atlanta made a run at before his seven-year contract to return to Philadelphia. The Braves subsequently added on a three-year pact and indicated he could return to the rotation. That doesnt preclude them from exploring clearer upgrades to join , and in the middle to upper part of the staff. The farm system has thinned but president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos hasnt shied away from aggre sive strikes on the trade market to support an elite core. Cardinals : St. Louis has sought three starting pitchers this offseason. Theyve added two veteran innings eaters on one-year deals, bringing in and on consecutive days. That raises the floor but still leaves them in clear need of a top-of-the-rotation arm. St. Louis president of baseball operations John Mozeliak acknowledged the team has yet to dig deeply into trade po sibilities ( ). Thatll change now that theyve added some stability without a ton of upside on the open market. Cubs : declined his player option for 2024. That leaves the Cubs with a front three of , and . Theres clearly room for another high-end starter. Chicago isnt far off this past seasons Opening Day payroll but projects around $25MM below their franchise high mark. Theyre about $50MM south of the lowest luxury tax threshold. Diamondbacks : Taking on a $25MM player isnt typical operating procedure for the Diamondbacks. Yet its something they could consider this winter on the heels of a World Series run. Arizonas $103MM projected payroll is around $13MM south of this past seasons mark. Its nearly $30MM below their franchise high. Adding another starter to join , and is a clear priority. Dodgers : The Dodgers are going to add a couple starting pitchers. and hit free agency. Kershaws return timeline is uncertain after shoulder surgery. and will mi s part or all of next season. is back but coming off a second Tommy John surgery. Behind him are a few second-year hurlers ( , and ) and swingman . Any of the top free agent or trade candidates on the rotation front make sense. Giants : San Franciscos projected payroll sits at $148MM, about $40MM shy of this years mark. is an ace. The rest of the rotation is in question. is coming off hip surgery. and had injuries and/or underperformance in 2023. Top prospect is still unproven. President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi has been reluctant to make free agent splashes for starting pitching. A Glasnow trade would add an impact arm without the kind of long-term rotation commitment to which this front office has been averse. Mets : The Mets are likely to bring in multiple starters. and are the only locks for the Opening Day rotation. Its debatable whether theyre positioned to part with noteworthy young talent to add a rental with the team coming off a 75-87 season. New York has made clear theyre not punting the 2024 season entirely, though. Adding a high-end starter is one step of many required to put themselves back in the conversation with the Braves and Phillies in the NL East. Padres : San Diego is down to and after seeing each of , , and hit free agency. The Padres are reportedly trimming payroll, which could rule them out on a $25MM arm, but president of baseball operations A.J. Preller has never been afraid to move things around to accommodate impact talent. The Snell trade with Tampa Bay has been one of the best moves of his tenure. Rangers : The defending champions could lose to free agency. wont be ready until the seasons second half. , , , and is still a good starting five. They could neverthele s take a swing for Glasnow, building a potential playoff rotation consisting of Glasnow, deGrom, Scherzer and Eovaldi as they try to repeat. Reds : Cincinnatis situation is similar to Arizonas. The Reds arent big spenders but could be in position for a lofty one-year salary for a #1 starter. Theyre projected at $52MM for next season, $30MM below this years Opening Day mark. The young position player group put the Reds on the fringe of postseason contention. Adding a starter to lead a staff that also includes , , and is the next step. Nathan Legare Jersey