© Tommy Gilligan | 2018 Jul 15
The Baltimore Orioles will trade All-Star shortstop Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, “barring a last minute snag,” according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Arizona Diamondbacks were considered the second most-likely team to land Machado, but have apparently fallen out of the sweepstakes. The Brewers and Phillies are still in discussions with the Orioles.
The Baltimore #Orioles say that barring a last minute snag, they will trade Manny Machado on Wednesday with the #Dodgers, #Brewers and #Phillies still in talks. The #Dodgers remain the likely destination over the #Brewers.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 17, 2018
Machado, 26, is due to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and will likely garner a deal worth around $26 million annually according to Spotrac. Machado is having a career year at the plate in 2018, with a slash line of .315/.387.575 and 24 home runs. Machado will start for the AL in Tuesday’s All-Star Game, his fourth All-Star appearance in seven seasons.
The Dodgers enter the All-Star break with a 53-43 record, sitting in first place in the NL West, with a half game lead over the Diamondbacks.
