MLB rumors: Paul Goldschmidt trade talk, Verlander reunion a tough sell, more
By Josh Wilson
With the MLB trade deadline coming up on mere hours away, here are some of the latest rumors driving the conversation.
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We’ve got not so long before the MLB trade deadline hits at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 1. With that in mind, after several deals, the landscape has crystalized and talks will continue to bubble through the next two days leading to a heap of deals.
Here’s all the latest on rumors so far.
Tigers fielding calls on starting pitchers
Bob Nightengale is reporting that starting pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez and Michael Lorenzen are almost a lock to move. Detroit is fielding calls and waiting for someone to like the high price.
The Detroit #Tigers are definitely trading starters Eduardo Rodriguez and Michael Lorenzen, it’s simply a case of seeing which team blinks first with their high price tag.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2023
In a year where it seems almost every team could use a starting pitcher, the Tigers are poised to cash in. Rodriguez has a 2.95 ERA and Lorenzen a 3.58. Lorenzen has been rumored to be a likely mover for months, with Rodriguez a bit more of a surprise.
Teams that want to get someone like Justin Verlander could instead turn to a team like the Tigers to nab a different target. And speaking of Verlander…