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          2015 FAs who could be traded: Pitchers

          Johnny Cueto is one of many fine pitchers set to hit the free-agent market after the 2015 season. Anthony Gruppuso/USA TODAY Sports
          • Jim Bowden, ESPN Baseball AnalystDec 2, 2014, 01:55 PM ET
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            • Senior baseball analyst for ESPN Insider
            • Former GM of the Reds and Nationals
            • Author of "The GM's Office" blog
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          Much of the talk these days is about the current crop of free agents, but what about next year's crop? Those players could be in demand via trade between now and the July 31 trade deadline. With that, here are the top 10 pitchers set to be free agents after the 2015 season who could be traded. I'll follow up with the top 10 hitters Wednesday.

          lastname1. Johnny Cueto, RHP, Cincinnati Reds

          It would be hard for me to believe that the Reds organization would commit to Joey Votto, Homer Bailey, Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce but not leave enough in the checking account for Cueto, their staff ace. But with salaries soaring, it's possible the Reds feel they can't put another $140 million on their books. Therefore, they might listen now and trade him by July if they can't get an extension done in the meantime.

          lastname2. Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, Washington Nationals

          The Nationals have tried for three years to extend Zimmermann's contract, without success.