Multiple reports suggest that the Cincinnati Reds are still fielding trade calls for their three best starters: Luis Castillo, Tyler Mahle, and Sonny Gray. Ever since they opted not to pay Wade Miley $10 million and sending him to the market instead, their intentions were clear: save money first, try to compete second. The New York Yankees, looking for additional starting pitchers, should closely monitor the situation because MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported that a trade could occur today.
The hungry Texas Rangers, who are fresh off spending $500 million on two middle infielders in Corey Seager and Marcus Semien (plus the additions of outfielder Kole Calhoun and pitcher Jon Gray) are one of the teams interested in one of the Reds’ arms.