Though the Cubs are no longer directly connected to Manny Machado, the slugger’s eventual destination could certainly impact them in the second half. The Brewers have been named as one of the favorites to land Machado, but reports out of Philly have him staying out East.
Joe Giglio of Sports Radio 94 WIP in Philadelphia said Monday that a source told him “Machado to the Phils Wednesday” and that Phillies president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail “is a magician.” Take that for what it’s worth, but the anecdotal evidence does support the idea.
Ken Rosenthal wrote last week about the unlikely nature of a pre-All-Star Game trade, what with Machado being the O’s lone representative.