Report: Chase Utley Trade Could Come Wednesday
By Ray Boyd and Andrew Porter
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- According to a report from baseball reporter Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies could be on the verge of trading Chase Utley.
According to Rosenthal, the situation with Utley is "coming to head," and Utley could be traded at some point today.
Sources: Utley situation with #Phillies coming to head. Trade possible today.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 19, 2015
Furthermore, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports that the Dodgers are "moving closer" to a deal for Utley.
Sources: Phillies, Dodgers moving closer to deal for Chase Utley. Nothing finalized. http://t.co/SbygZUsEEd
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) August 19, 2015
CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury reports if Utley is not traded on Wednesday, he will remain with the Phillies.
Person close to Utley says if trade does not happen today he stays with Phillies. He is not expected to be in Phils' lineup tonight
— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyNBCS) August 19, 2015
Multiple sources confirm Dodgers as focal team in Utley talks. Deal being worked on. Not final.
— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyNBCS) August 19, 2015
These reports come just a day after Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said on the 94WIP Morning Show that the chances of Utley leaving were slim.
"As I told you before, it is very likely he'll be here in Philadelphia through the end of the year and then we'll see what happens after that," Amaro said on Tuesday.
Utley's no-trade clause makes dealing him a decision that essentially falls fully in Utley's lap. He can refuse a trade to any team and there has been growing speculation that Utley wants to remain with the Phillies.