Machado trade talks reportedly gaining steam

Will Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard be the last time Manny Machado appears in an Orioles uniform? It's certainly possible, as former MLB general manager Jim Bowden reported via Twitter on Monday that the shortstop is expected to be traded before the regular season resumes later this week.

A deal reportedly is "very close," but nothing has been agreed upon yet, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, who notes the Phillies, Dodgers and Brewers all remain involved.

Although the situation remains fluid as the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline approaches, trade talks for the Orioles shortstop are believed to be in the home stretch. According to a tweet from Buster Olney, the O's have narrowed their focus, with a source saying Baltimore is at the "10-yard line" in trade discussions.

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MLB Network insider Jon Heyman tweeted Sunday that the Yankees and Indians were "in but perhaps behind," and that the Brewers had made a "good offer" and appeared to be in the "top tier" with the Phillies and Dodgers.

Per previous reports, the Yanks were believed to have submitted one of the strongest offers for Machado, who can become a free agent at the end of this season. But with Miguel Andújar at third base and Didi Gregorius at shortstop, New York has less of a need for Machado than some of the other teams involved in discussions and may be more focused on adding a starting pitcher.
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The Yankees are, however, the preferred destination of at least one of Machado's family members. During an interview with MLB Network on Monday, Machado's nephew informed the crew that he'd like to see his uncle in pinstripes if he can't remain with Baltimore. 

The Phillies had previously viewed the Orioles' asking price as too high, but MLB.com's Todd Zolecki wrote Saturday that they were ramping up their push for Machado after seizing first place in the National League East within the past week.
While the Phillies remain steadfast in their refusal to deal top prospect Sixto Sanchez (MLB's No. 23 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline), MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal tweeted Friday that they are open to trading from their starting pitching depth at all levels of the Minors.
According to a tweet from Olney on Saturday, the prospects being evaluated by the O's include pitchers Adonis Medina (Philadelphia's No. 2 prospect, No. 74 overall) and Franklyn Kilome (the Phillies' No. 7 prospect), outfielder Jhailyn Ortiz (the Phils' No. 5 prospect) and middle infielder Arquimedes Gamboa (Philadelphia's No. 8 prospect).
A source told Morosi that the Phillies are more willing to include Medina than the Dodgers are to give up pitcher Dustin May (Los Angeles' No. 10 prospect), which could make the difference as the Orioles weigh their offers.

Meanwhile, Milwaukee arguably has as much of a need for Machado as any club, with Eric Thames and Ryan Braun on the disabled list, Orlando Arcia in the Minors and Brewers second basemen carrying a collective .663 OPS into Sunday's slate. The Brewers have lost six straight games, allowing the Cubs to pull ahead in the NL Central.