According to journalist Dan Clark, the Orioles have several offers on the table for star third baseman Manny Machado.
The teams include are the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals.
Machado is entering his walk year and can become a free agent after the 2018 season.
Original report – Dec. 12
Buster Olney of ESPN reports that the New York Yankees have interest in Baltimore Orioles star infielder Manny Machado.
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette met with multiple teams today regarding possible trades involving Machado.
One of the teams showing serious interest in Machado is the St. Louis Cardinals according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
The Cardinals are still looking to add a big bat after losing out in the Giancarlo Stanton sweepstakes.
The O’s haven’t talked about giving any potential Machado trade partner a 72-hour window to try and negotiate their own extension with the infielder.
Original Post – Dec. 11
Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports that the Philadelphia Phillies are discussing a trade to acquire Manny Machado from the Baltimore Orioles.
The three-time All-Star is coming off of a year in which he batted .259/.310/.471 with 33 home runs and 95 RBI.
Kubatko has heard that the Orioles have some interest in their top prospects including the hard-throwing, 19-year-old right-handed pitcher Sixto Sanchez and 23-year-old second base prospect Scott Kingery.
Orioles also have some interest in shortstop Freddy Galvis, which the Phillies have been rumored to be discussing in trades this winter. The Phillies are not so keen on trading Sanchez in this package, however.
Machado is entering his final year of arbitration this off-season after which he will join the star-studded free-agent class of 2018.
