SI.com · Jul 22, 2018
MLB Trade Rumors: Talks For Orioles Reliever Zach Britton Heating Up
The MLB trade deadline is a little more than a week away as the second half of the season gets underway.
The race to make moves before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline is two weeks away, and teams in the contention looking to pick up a big bat or solidify their starting rotation for a playoff run are making calls around the league.
The biggest name of the summer trade market is gone after All–Star shortstop Manny Machado who was traded to the Dodgers from the Orioles. But while that deal is complete, others are expected in the weeks ahead.
The Mets made a splash on Saturday by trading Jeurys Familia to the Athletics for two minor leaguers and international bonus pool money.