Mlb trade rumors

If the Phillies want to get stupid with their money, now is definitely the time. Manny Machado's decision on where to play next season (and for the foreseeable future) could come down any day now, and while the Yankees appear to be the infielder's preference, the Phillies may be offering him some things their northern neighbors can't, or at least aren't willing to.First, as we mentioned on Saturday, the Phillies are reportedly willing to let Machado play shortstop, despite the addition of Jean Segura. But that's not all. The Phillies also may be willing to include the most amount of years of any of the teams currently bidding on the 26-year-old free agent — the Yankees, for example, reportedly believe eight years is enough. And most importantly, according to Jon Heyman, the Phillies may also be offering the most money.   Now, it's already been well documented that Machado likes the idea of playing in New York, but that's assuming the offers are all the same. If the … [Read more...] about Live free agency updates: Phillies may have the highest offer to Machado, plus the latest MLB trade rumors

The Phillies have been rather quiet the last few days, not making nearly the splash many expected at MLB's Winter Meetings in Las Vegas this past week — with the exception of signing veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen to a three-year deal. And while it seems as though the Phillies will have to wait on prize free agent hitters like Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, a report from Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia on Friday afternoon indicated that they may not be waiting as long to go after the bullpen help they seek. The Phillies had also been linked to reliever Zach Britton, who is represented by the same agent as Harper, Scott Boras, but Salisbury's colleague, Corey Seidman, believes the left-handed Miller, 33, is the much better option for the Phils, despite his somewhat concerning injury history. And looking at his numbers, you can see why.From 2014-17, he made 260 appearances and had a 1.72 ERA with 421 strikeouts in 261 innings. There was simply no weakness … [Read more...] about Live updates: Latest MLB trade rumors and Phillies free agency news, including Andrew Miller

UPDAT [3:15 p.m.] — According to Andy Martino of SNY TV in New York, the Phillies are one of the team ramping up talks for former Yankees, Blue Jays, Astros and, yes, Phillies starter J.A. Happ.  As you can see, the Phillies are hardly alone in their pursuit of the veteran left, but if they're able to sign him, he would become the lone member of the 2008 World Series team on the current roster, which would certainly be something. The Phillies have been without a member of that team on their roster since cutting ties with Ryan Howard back in 2016.FROM EARLIER... Welcome back to another day of Phillies Free Agent (and Trade) Watch 2018.Wednesday was a relatively slow day for the Phillies, one that was capped off by news that the Cardinals had landed Paul Goldschmidt from Arizona. But that was about it in terms of any major moves. Matt Klentak and Co. have already landed Jean Segura from the Mariners a few days back, but will that be it for the Phillies this week?Stay … [Read more...] about Live updates: Latest MLB trade rumors and Phillies free agency news, including J.A. Happ

Welcome back to another day of Phillies Free Agent (and Trade) Watch 2018. Wednesday was a relatively slow day for the Phillies, one that was capped off by news that the Cardinals had landed Paul Goldschmidt from Arizona. But that was about it in terms of any major moves. Matt Klentak and Co. have already landed Jean Segura from the Mariners a few days back, but will that be it for the Phillies this week? Stay tuned to find out as we continue to bring you all the news and rumors surrounding the Phillies — and the rest of the baseball world, for that matter — as they happen... Follow Matt on Twitter: @matt_mullinLike us on Facebook: PhillyVoice Sports … [Read more...] about Live updates: Latest MLB trade rumors and Phillies free agency news

The Phillies may have missed out on lefty starter Patrick Corbin, who signed a six-year deal with the Nationals on Tuesday, but that was Tuesday.Today is a whole new day with a whole new round of Phillies trade rumors to follow as Matt Klentak and Co. look to bolster their pitching while they also try to target the two biggest-name free agents out there, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. And just hours after Corbin signed with the Nets, a pair of pretty big names have already emerged as legitimate backup plans in the Phillies search for left-handed pitching.First, there's four-time All-Star Madison Bumgarner. According to Jon Morosi, the Phillies and Brewers are making a push to get a deal done with the Giants.   Bumgarner has spent his entire 10-year career with the Giants, winning three World Series titles and a World Series MVP (2014), and has never posted an ERA above 3.37 for a full season. And while that's incredibly impressive, there are two downsides to going with … [Read more...] about Live updates: Bumgarner, Keuchel and the latest Phillies trade rumors and free agency news