Eduardo A. Encina, Orioles beat writer: Navigating the trade of a fan favorite like Manny Machado isn't easy, and as the Orioles weighed an uncertain market, there were plenty of whispers that they wouldn’t get much for a 2 ½-month rental. The proof will be in the pudding, but on paper, it looks like the Orioles received a solid haul from the Dodgers, highlighted by Cuban outfielder Yusniel Díaz, who has put up solid numbers at the Double-A level — including more walks than strikeouts — at the age of 21.
Instant analysis of the Orioles trading Manny Machado to the Dodgers
