The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly the leaders in the clubhouse to land Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado in a trade.
Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com reported the news, noting Philadelphia's willingness to include pitcher Adonis Medina has tipped the scales in its favor as the "most likely destination." However, Morosi pointed out the Orioles want to hold off on any trades until after Machado represents their team in Tuesday's All-Star Game and could give the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers the opportunity to counter.
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