He has the potential to be a 30-30 (homers, steals) or maybe even a 40-40 type of offensive juggernaut. He’s the hitter I’m most looking forward to seeing at the Futures Game. 2.

He's having an excellent season with a 1.69 ERA over 39 games, 12 saves, and 42 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings," Bowden wrote. "Jax, 30, is controllable through 2027 and has a 4.08 ERA with 60 ...

The player Bowden and MLB executives predict could be on the move is also of interest. Matthews is the Astros' top prospect and the only prospect inside the MLB top 100 prospects.

The Pirates need offense and realize they're going to have to trade from their starting rotation to acquire young, impact bats," Bowden wrote. "Keller, 29, has a 3.90 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 17 starts.