Intriguing bats on bad or likely non-contenders who could be available at the deadline:
Beyond 2019 Options
OF Domingo Santana, Seattle (RHH)
-Coming off a great 2017 campaign, Santana had a poor 2018 and was mostly used as a reserve in Milwaukee.
-Off to a hot start in Seattle, has hit safely in 12 of 14 games
-Good walk rate, strikes out a fuck ton, not great defensively
-2 more years of arbitration beyond 2019
Interest level: 6.5/10 (Just not totally sold on him, depends on the price)
OF Mitch Haniger, Seattle (RHH)
-High average, good power, good walk rate
-Not the best defensively
-Arbitration eligible for the first time this offseason
Interest level: 10/10 (Really good offensive player in a position of need, on what should be bad team, with 3 years of team control beyond 2019. Perfect fit, but would not come cheap)
OF Joey Gallo, Texas (LHH)
-Prototypical 3 outcome player
-Tremendous power, great arm, improving defensive
-Arbitration eligible for the first time this offseason
Interest level: 7.5/10 (Assume the price would be high and he worries me some with his high K rate)
"Realistic" Rentals
OF Nicholas Castellanos, Detroit (RHH)
OF Yasiel Puig, Cincinnati (RHH)
OF Corey Dickerson, Pittsburgh (LHH)
1B/DH Justin Smoak, Toronto (LHH)