MLB Rumors: Reds are active, Red Sox extension, Orioles roster move

Despite the trade deadline being only six weeks away, trade talks throughout the league have yet to gain traction.

There are teams waiting to figure out what their strategies will be, with numerous teams teetering the line between buyers and sellers, and contending teams contemplating just how aggressive they should be.

But there remains activity throughout the league, and it will only pick up in the coming days and weeks. That has included another midseason extension with the Boston Red Sox and also teams parting ways with key veteran players.

Let’s dive into the latest activity throughout the league.

MLB Rumors: Reds are already active, but not in a major way

Outfielder Wil Myers was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday morning.

Myers, the Reds’ big ticket offseason acquisition, never panned out on a one-year, $7.5 million contract. He hit a mere .189/.257/.283 with a .541 OPS, three home runs and 12 RBI in 141 plate appearances.

Myers will presumably clear waivers and the Reds will subsequently request his unconditional release. It’s unclear what teams could be interested in the veteran outfielder. One rival scout thought the Los Angeles Dodgers could be a fit, but with the team signing David Dahl on Tuesday, that fit becomes less obvious. Perhaps a team like the San Diego Padres, who Myers spent the previous TK seasons with, could express interest in a reunion.

Wherever Myers signs, he’s likely to be a complementary piece rather than an everyday player — and considering his previous success, as well as locker room presence, could be a worthwhile gamble on a veteran’s minimum deal.