Yes, agree. Its just easier to look at free agency as the way to add talent because those options are more visible than trade options are. Plus, it adds talent without directly affecting the farm system.
In addition to the RHH bat, I still think they need relief pitching and sufficient starting pitching to add to Skubal, Olson, and Mize (and maybe Maeda) which pushes the younger arms down to Toledo to start the season. Use Montero as depth. Jobe has walked too many AA players. Gipson-Long is going to be coming back from an entire season off. I think Holton could stretch out into a rotation role, but that weakens the bullpen. The youth can eventually promote up, and hopefully does. The offseason pitching acquisitions can be short term to allow for the timing of such.
Back to the RHH bat, is it corner IF?