Oberg was recently included in a list of the seven players most likely to be traded in an article by MLB.com’s Richard Justice. To an outsider, the deal might make sense. Teams out of contention who happen to have high-quality bullpen arms often trade those arms for prospects to teams that are in the playoff race.
But this situation is unique. First of all, the Rockies believe they can compete next season and beyond, so even if they are “sellers” they likely won’t make an Oberg-sized deal. Oberg won’t be a free agent until 2022, making him a rare controllable, affordable, dominant reliever.