A day anticipated by many for months — and by some for years — became reality on Wednesday, as the Orioles traded All-Star shortstop Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers, officially beginning their rebuilding process while closing a chapter on the club’s best homegrown talent since Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.
According to multiple sources, the Orioles and Dodgers agreed to a trade that will bring back five players from the prospect-rich Dodgers farm system.
Machado was informed Wednesday evening that he had been traded to the Dodgers, according to a source.