Looking at Indians’ possible trade targets

By ZACK MEISEL

Northeast Ohio Media Group

CLEVELAND

The Indians might stand pat at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. They might sell off a few spare parts. They might wait until August and attempt to make a waiver deal.

If they choose to add a player, they would prefer a bat signed past this season. The question, of course, with any potential acquisition is what the Indians would have to part with, prospects-wise. Also, any player earning a considerable salary will likely be off-limits, barring a change in organizational philosophy. Should Mike Aviles, Ryan Raburn and David Murphy become free agents — the latter two have team options for next season — the team could have a bit of wiggle room to afford one of these four players in a trade in the coming weeks.

The Indians’ Trade Targets

Carlos Gomez, CF, Brewers

Age: 29 Contract: $8 million this year, $9 million next year Numbers: .273/.322/.450 (.772 OPS), eight home runs, 41 RBIs, seven stolen bases, 1.7 WAR; posted .284/.347/.491 slash line (.838 OPS) and totaled 47 home runs, 146 RBIs, 74 stolen bases, 13.2 WAR the last two years Details: All-Star in 2013 and ‘14, Gold Glove Award in ‘13; his defensive numbers have dipped in each of the last two years The fit: Gomez could take over in center for Michael Bourn, who has been abysmal at the plate (.562 OPS)

Adam Lind, 1B, Brewers

Age: 32 on Friday Contract: $7.5 million this year, team option for $8 million next year or $500,000 buyout Numbers: .292/.375/.512 (.887 OPS), 15 home runs, 52 RBIs, 2.2 WAR; owns a career .275/.331/.470 slash line Details: Won the Silver Slugger award in 2009 with Toronto. Then, he posted three average seasons before reviving his career in 2013; career .213/.260/.330 hitter against lefties and .294/.353/.514 hitter against righties

The fit: Acquiring Lind would slice into the playing time of either Carlos Santana, Brandon Moss or the David Murphy/Ryan Raburn platoon, unless the team shifted Michael Brantley to center field full-time

Cameron Maybin, CF, Braves

Age: 28 Contract: $8 million this year, $9 million team option or $1 million buyout for next year Numbers: .289/.356/.418 (.774 OPS), eight home runs, 44 RBIs, 15 stolen bases, 0.6 WAR Details: Career OPS of .686; stole 40 bases in 2011 and 26 bases in ‘12; owns a .254/.365/.429 clip against lefties and a .300/.353/.415 clip against righties this season

The fit: He could take over for Bourn in center field, though his career numbers indicate he might not be a huge upgrade

Charlie Blackmon, OF, Rockies

Age: 29 Contract: Will become arbitration eligible for the first time this winter; cannot become a free agent until after the 2018 season Numbers: .291/.360/.463 (.823 OPS), 11 home runs, 40 RBIs, 23 stolen bases, 2.9 WAR; bats .321/.385/.465 at Coors Field and .253/.329/.460 on the road Details: Has spent the majority of the season in center field; was an All-Star last season, as he finished the year with a .288/.335/.440 line, 19 home runs, 72 RBIs and 28 stolen bases; owns a .902 OPS against righties and a .601 OPS against lefties this season. The fit: He could play any outfield spot.