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Rockies' 1.30 ERA right-hander is 'no-brainer' trade candidate

Rockies' 1.30 ERA right-hander is 'no-brainer' trade candidate originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Colorado Rockies are, once again, one of the many teams set to sell at the MLB trade deadline. After sending Ryan McMahon away last year, the Rockies have some intriguing names worth adding this season.

Hunter Goodman would be a fun pickup for catcher-needy teams, while Mickey Moniak is a breakout candidate who could bring back a solid return for the Rockies. But there's a different player who should be on the move.

ESPN's Jeff Passan highlighted that 1.30 ERA right-hander Antonio Senzatela is a "no-brainer" trade candidate for the Rockies this season.

Rockies' Antonio Senzatela is 'no-brainer' trade candidate

"In the case of Senzatela -- who has gone from awful starter to one of the best relievers in baseball this season -- it's a no-brainer," Passan writes.

While there might be some reservations about trading some of their other players, the Rockies shouldn't have any qualms about trading Senzatela this season.

The 31-year-old will be a free agent after the 2026 season, and with how good he's pitching this season, he's a good bet to land a strong deal from a contender in free agency.

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With the Rockies already likely to lose him in free agency, trading him now makes too much sense. Besides, he has a 1.30 ERA this season, which is a far cry from his 6.65 ERA last year and his 5.02 ERA mark for his MLB career.

Senzatela is playing his best baseball, and with many contenders in search of reliever help, the Rockies should trade the veteran right-hander without any worries this season.

There might not be a more obvious trade candidate around MLB this season, as Senzatela is set to hit free agency and is having a career year. This is the perfect storm for the Rockies, as the $50.5 million veteran should be on the move by August 3.