Per a new report from MLB Network Insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the New York Yankees have recently shown “increased interest” in superstar shortstop Manny Machado of the Baltimore Orioles.
Let the pandemonium begin.
Machado has long been rumored as trade bait from the struggling Baltimore franchise. The Orioles are in the midst a historically bad season where they find themselves deep in the basement of the AL East standings. They will likely look for the best package in return for their superstar, which could be one that their rivals in New York know they can put together.