Colorado Rockies: 3 potential trade targets at first base

Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox

This has generated a lot of discussion among Rockies fans for quite some time. The price tag ($13 million this season) is higher for Abreu … and the White Sox could well want more in terms of prospects for the established 31-year-old slugger.

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The resume is certainly there for Abreu. He has belted at least 25 home runs and driven in at least 100 runs in each of the past four seasons. He has hit seven this season while putting together a .280/.351/.492 (heading into Saturday’s games) this season.

Again, it seems like a good fit for the Rockies. The price isn’t outrageous and the White Sox are in rebuild mode. He could provide some pop and bring some offense to a part of the Colorado lineup where it is desperately needed.

But would the Rockies be willing to give up prospects to get him? That’s the biggest question when it comes to Abreu (or any slugger who is out there). Well … maybe except for the next possibility.

Reality check: For the right price, Abreu could be in Denver. However, the Rockies didn’t pull the trigger in the offseason despite rumors linking the two. The White Sox will entertain reasonable offers … but will Colorado provide one?