"Most contending teams" have reportedly checked in with the Los Angeles Angels on superstar slugger/pitcher and impending free agent Shohei Ohtani as the Aug. 1 trade deadline rapidly approaches.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported the latest in a B/R video.
"My understanding is that most contending teams have checked in," Heyman said.
The MLB insider then added that he thought the Angels "loved" that the Baltimore Orioles, who have reportedly checked in on Ohtani, are in the mix given their robust farm system. He then closed with the following on the trade possibilities with some Yankees talk mixed in:
"Again, not that likely that he will be traded, so we shall see there.