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MLB trade rumors: One player each team should target

By Baasil Ebrahim

BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 21: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Manny Machado
BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 21: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Manny Machado /
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OAKLAND, CA – MAY 05: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the fourth inning at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 5, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – MAY 05: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the fourth inning at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 5, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Dodgers

Manny Machado, SS

The Dodgers just swept the Rockies and pulled themselves back into the race for the NL West. They’re lucky that it was easy to get back in it thanks to the struggles of the Diamondbacks and Rockies. They actually have the best run differential in their division and could continue to rise in the standings.

However, with no Corey Seager, they have a hole at shortstop. The Dodgers are a team that loves to add big names to make a splash on their roster. So, they should go get Manny Machado, the best player available at this trade deadline.

This trade makes too much sense not to happen. The Dodgers need a shortstop, and like the last few years, they need a player to finally push them over the top. The Orioles know that they aren’t going to be able to resign Machado after this year so will be looking to get whatever than can for him. Luckily for the Orioles, he’s making the job of selling him exceedingly easy.

Machado is in the midst of the best season of his career with an OPS above 1.000 and the league lead in total bases. Not to mention that he is second in the American League in RBIs and tied for third in home runs. Top that off with his quality contact 9.8% of the time, good for top-15 in the league and you have a dominant force in the MLB this season.

A lineup with Machado, Justin Turner, and a resurgent Matt Kemp will strike fear into opposing pitchers. The Dodgers must do what it takes to bring Machado to LA.

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