The latest Phillies rumor connected to the Manny Machado saga comes as things begin to “heat up” for the superstar infielder.
Hector Gomez of Z101 Digital and MLB Network says the race for Machado is down to two teams: the White Sox and Phillies.
Jon Heyman retweeted Gomez’s report and said that while the Yankees haven’t been told they are out of the Machado race, they haven’t been negotiating or engaged in talks for the 26-year-old.
If the race is down to the Phillies and White Sox, Philadelphia is likely to offer the most money, though they haven’t offered the $300 million deal many predicted, according to reports.