The Tampa Bay Rays have had a long standing dialogue with the Los Angeles Dodgers regarding their core of available starting pitching, with Jake Odorizzi and Matt Moore the likely candidates.
Now the Dodgers are rumored to be closing in on a trade with the Cincinnati Reds ahead of Monday’s trade deadline, with a mystery team involved.
Rumblings of a big 3-team extravaganza brewing with the Dodgers, Reds & a mystery team. Jay Bruce would land in LA when the dust settles
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 29, 2016
Involving a third team to complete the deal fits the recent activity by the Dodgers, who partnered with the Reds in the off-season for a deal to acquire prospects from the White Sox.