Orioles, Dodgers Reportedly Have Machado Deal In Place
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Vendors better hold-off on printing those Manny Machado Phillies t-shirts, there appears to be a twist in the sweepstakes.
On Monday night, it was widely reported that the Phillies had the best chance of landing the Baltimore third baseman in a trade.
On Tuesday, ESPN's Buster Olney is saying the Dodgers are the front-runners.
Sources: The Orioles have structure of a deal in place, and are going through the medicals/paperwork portion of the transaction. Dodgers have been very invested in their pursuit of Machado, as have the Phillies and other teams, but this in not finished yet.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 17, 2018
Olney says Baltimore has the structure of a deal in place, as the O's are now looking over the medical records of prospects involved in the trade.
Machado will play in his fourth career All-Star game Tuesday night.
Rumors have linked him to multiple teams and his teammates are having fun with it.
Meanwhile, the Phils may also have their eyes on Toronto left-hander J.A. Happ.
The 35-year-old becomes a free agent at the end of the season and he's on the trading block.
The 12-year vet spent his first three seasons in Philly. Tonight, he makes his first All-Star game appearance.