Video: J.D.'s push for Logan Gilbert from Seattle

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If there's one starting pitcher J.D. Cameron wants added to the Twins rotation, it's Logan Gilbert. He has not only one, but two trade proposals for what the Twins could do to bring the man with the best arm extension in baseball to the Twin Cities.

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The Seattle Mariners are unlikely to trade Logan Gilbert for a package just as the Twins are unlikely to trade Royce Lewis for a comparable package.

Gilbert and Lewis provide an interesting comp although neither team would likely sign off on a one-for-one trade.

Gilbert comes with four arbitration years of team control with a set 2024 salary of $4.05 million. Lewis has five years of team control with four likely arbitration seasons.

Gilbert's value comes from his durability. The 26-year-old right hander has not missed a start since his MLB debut in May 2021, taking the mound every fifth game, totaling 88 starts.

In contrast, Lewis has missed 245 days to injuries in the last two seasons alone. Lewis has stellar minor league stats and has impressed in a small sample of 70 MLB games. We all wish the 24-year-old Lewis good health but his injury history could raise a red flag for a potential trade partner.

Seattle might shy away from a hitter named Lewis who has undergone two knee surgeries. Kyle Lewis had played 76 MLB games when the Mariners' 2016 first-round draft pick was named 2020 AL Rookie of the Year in his age 24 season. Kyle Lewis may be out of baseball today.