In the past following other teams, some will announce BEFORE the trade deadline that X, Y, & Z Top Prospects are off limits. It appears that several teams had a list of NON-tradeable.

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John Henry Weitzel

58 minutes ago

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Like that one guy on the Red Sox that everyone wants

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Texan44

49 minutes ago

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Just a reference.

Baseball Prospect (MLB Pipeline I think) doesn’t have him in the top 100 nor in the top 10 in shortstops. While I think it was a solid trade, we must remember these “experts” are rating 10-20 year old kids. Just like we do. We are only expressing an opinion and at this time, no one knows which trades will turn out GREAT or HOW DUMB WAS MOZ.

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HalosFanForLife

1 hour ago

Trigger warning. 😂

https://x.com/jedfontaine/status/2083964703710322705?s=46

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GonFishin

1 hour ago

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Pirates would be fools…

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

50 minutes ago

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The simultaneous explosive implosion would be a beautiful sight.

Do it. Do it now.

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red floyd

1 hour ago

Regarding the Doyers,

Branch Rickey is spinning in his grave. He basically invented the farm system because John McGraw and the Giants could just buy everyone good.

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grichmanpoorman

1 hour ago

Jo was the handsomest son of a bitch we’ve had since forever. Best beard in the Majors. Breathtaking in home whites. But yeah… never quite the impact bat we hoped. That three-homer-robbery game this season is an all-time org highlight.

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2pints

1 hour ago

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good summation

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smithy610

1 hour ago

Red Sox in talks to get Rutchsman from the O’s. I think the potential Neto deal is now on the rear view mirror

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GonFishin

1 hour ago

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I think they are trying to find the biggest player on the block that won’t cost them Arias. There are reports that they inquired about Elly and Otto Lopez, and similarly, the Reds, Marlins, and Angels all want the same guy.

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smithy610

1 hour ago

With the way Moz just jack-hammered this team today, I hope that’s a good sign that Molly convinced him to stay for the longer haul.

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Texan44

1 hour ago

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Maybe he actually works for another team and is just a “plant.” Just kiddidng.

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GonFishin

1 hour ago

I’m thinking just Detmers left. It does seem like a buyers market now on the final day with sellers trying to get their pieces out before the buyers dry up.

Wouldn’t settle on Neto. I think I would keep Zef too. If his strong 2nd half carries over into the next year and the Angels slap a few more saves on him, that asset will only go up.

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ryanfea

1 hour ago

I’m in awe that this is actually happening. Could see 2 or 3 more trades today

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smithy610

1 hour ago

I think Cozart for Adell is a great deal!

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

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One of the 2nd round picks we wish we’d made the last couple years….

A big-time college performer who started three years at NC State and helped lead the Wolfpack to a Men’s College World Series, Cozart went in the second round of the 2024 Draft and signed with the Guardians a hair over slot for $2,050,000. After his first taste of pro ball was a disappointment offensively following a long college campaign, he bounced back in his first full season with a .235/.341/.371 slash line between High-A and Double-A.
Despite being large for a catcher at 6-foot-3, 214 pounds, Cozart stands out most for his defense. Not only is he a strong framer and receiver, but he receives rave reviews for soft skills such as his communication with pitchers, game planning and leadership — perhaps unsurprising since he comes from a baseball family. He has a strong throwing arm, although he only caught 23.9 percent of attempted runners last year because his throws were sometimes off the mark. Cozart may be no threat to steal bases, but he’s plenty nimble behind the plate.

His offense trended in the right direction last season, although swing-and-miss is holding him back. Cozart’s longer, steep swing can make it difficult to cover the zone, and his strikeout and walk numbers regressed against more advanced pitching; his overall improved production from High-A (106 wRC+) to Double-A (113 wRC+) can largely be attributed to BABIP luck. He has solid raw strength, but his lack of bat speed caps his in-game power.

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MH252525

1 hour ago

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seems to be a significantly better hitter against RHP so maybe in the future him and Flores can be a good platoon.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

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Yeah. He just gets added to the pile of possibly good young catchers we have. We will try to get two useful guys out of the group. Cozart may be able to learn so 1B too. He is a TALL catcher.

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50 minutes ago

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Essentially O’Hoppe in the box, Mathis behind the plate.

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GonFishin

1 hour ago

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Admittedly, I get triggered at the name Cozart considering how the last one we acquired performed.

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

1 hour ago

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I bet Wil Wilson is available

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

1 hour ago

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I like Jo -he was fun to watch. You never knew whether he would hit multiple HRs, multiple Ks, make a great defensive play or “Canseco” a play.

As his salary increases, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
I wish him well with the change of scenery

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steelgolf

1 hour ago

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This trade puts a big smile on my face!

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smithy610

1 hour ago

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Admittedly I was expecting a mid-tier reliever for Jo, considering his offense is sapped this season. So to actually get back a relatively high ceiling positional player, and a catcher at that(!) is a bonus

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

1 hour ago

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I agree. MLBTR summary:

“Adell never lived up to his top prospect billing but is a useful role player with dwindling club control. They could’ve kept him and given him a raise to the $8MM range next year, but they’ll instead cash in on that extra season of club control by acquiring a mid-level prospect from a good Cleveland system.”

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Baseball America:
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Average

Adjusted Grade: 35

Track Record: Cozart was one of the top catchers in the 2024 draft class coming out of NC State, and signed with the Guardians for $2.05 million as a second-rounder. His 13-game pro debut in 2024 is illustrative of not overreacting to small debut samples, as Cozart looked much more like himself in a complete 2025 season where he hit .235/.341/.371 with 15 homers at High-A and Double-A.

Scouting Report: Cozart is a physical, lefthanded hitting catcher with a 6-foot-3, 214-pound frame and a tremendous work ethic and mindset behind the plate. He was viewed as a strong defender coming out of the draft, and has only improved in this area of his game in 2025, with glowing reviews across the board. Cozart is dedicated to his craft and is a strong receiver in any location, with advanced blocking skills to go with plus arm strength. He threw out 24% of baserunners across both levels in 2025, but also excels at all the soft skills that separate good catchers from great ones, like game prep and pitcher management. Cozart had a slow start offensively, but flipped a switch in June and managed an OPS of .800 or better from then on. His steep swing and swing-and-miss tendencies might cap his offensive upside, but he does have plus raw power—that will play more fringy in games—and strong on-base skills.

The Future: Cozart’s defensive ability and OBP gives him second-division value at the least, and there’s more ceiling if he can find a way to access his power more frequently.

Scouting Grades Hit: 35 | Power: 45 | Run: 30 | Field: 65 | Arm: 60

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grichmanpoorman

1 hour ago

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He sounds like an older, larger version of Flores… three years older but roughly same stage of development. But lefthanded. Maybe our platoon of the future?

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smithy610

1 hour ago

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Moz was looking for a LHB. He certainly got one today

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bobblanton

1 hour ago

Bye Jo we will always have the three HR robbing catches and the ball bouncing off your head over the fence

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GonFishin

1 hour ago

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Twice. Or maybe the 1st one in Texas was the glove.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

1 hour ago

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Guardians! Hell yeah, I can still cheer for him. 0.7 trade value…. this is what happens when you hold onto a guy for too long.

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Marcotor

1 hour ago

Keep going, Moz!

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

1 hour ago

Jake Cozart (C) back in the Adell trade.

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1 hour ago

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Jacob Cozart is ranked as the No. 16 prospect in the Cleveland Guardians organization according to MLB.com, and sits in the mid-20s range on FanGraphs. [1, 2]

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1 hour ago

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#14 on Baseball America.

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1 hour ago

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glove-first catcher, per Fangraphs.

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Twebur

1 hour ago

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https://x.com/jared_tims/status/2084315400142262474?s=57
Jacob Cozart was a 2nd round pick I. 2024 out of NC State. Guardians gave up $2M in that draft

Very good defender with a good arm behind the plate. Power over hit, with a bit of a swing and miss issue. Has a chance to be an everyday backstop

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