A reported blockbuster trade involving the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres hadn't been announced yet by any of the teams early Wednesday morning.
But Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig - who joined his teammates in a brawl against the Pittsburgh Pirates in what may have been his final game in a Cincinnati uniform - thanked the Reds' organization, teammates and fans and looked forward to playing for the Indians with a tweet:
A few more reactions from social media to Puig's expected departure:
MLB Network analysts speculated that if the trade becomes official, the Reds may try to flip Trevor Bauer - the pitcher from the Cleveland Indians they reportedly would acquire - by Wednesday's 4 p.