The Madison Bumgarner sweepstakes is expected to intensify as the MLB trade deadline approaches at the end of July.
The San Francisco Giants left-hander is one of the most coveted players on the trade market, but he might come at a steep cost with the last-place team in the National League West looking to receive a decent haul in return for a player with an expiring contract.
Since contenders in both leagues are always in need of pitching improvements at the trade deadline, plenty of other hurlers on struggling ball clubs are already being featured on the rumor mill.