Cleveland Indians: Francisco Lindor trade packages from the NL West

After back-to-back NL Wild Card berths, including a road victory over the Chicago Cubs in the 2018 NL Wild Card Game, the Colorado Rockies have taken a step back as an organization.

The team won just 71 games in 2019 and in 2020 got off to an 11-3 start but slumped through their final 46 games as they finished the year 26-34 and outside of the playoff picture.

While they’re an unlikely trade candidate for Lindor, a trade with Colorado would help land the Indians what they’re looking for in a package for their star shortstop.

A potential Colorado trade package would likely have to start with outfielder David Dahl. The 26-year old outfielder is a career .286 hitter and was named an All-Star in 2019 in a year that saw him hit .302 with 15 home runs and 61 RBI’s.

The deal could also include prospects Ryan Vilade and right-handed pitcher Ryan Feltner.

Vilade was drafted by the Rockies in the second round of the 2017 draft and is a career .291 hitter in the minors, including a 2019 season that saw him hit .303 with 12 home runs in 128 games at High-A. The 21-year old plays third base and the outfield, which would help a Cleveland team looking for both outfield help and could use depth at the corner infield spots.

Feltner is Colorado’s 22nd ranked prospect who they drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 Draft. He posted a 0.88 ERA in nine rookie ball starts in 2018 and in 2019 had an up and down-year in Low-A but still flashed potential with his fastball earning high grades from MLB Pipeline.

This deal gives the Indians instant outfield help, a future versatile bat and a promising pitching prospect who would get the chance to develop in Cleveland’s farm system that is known for grooming pitchers.