With the trade deadline less than three weeks away, many teams that are out of contention will be looking toward the future in terms of getting a good look at prospects in their farm systems.
Those prospects could be used as bait for any blockbuster deal that goes down.
Many of those teams will listen to offers from contenders who are looking to solidify their spot in the standings before the non-waiver Trade deadline on July 31.
It was a big week for rumors, and there was no one more talked about than Orioles shortstop Manny Machado.