2023 MLB trade deadline: Check the latest news, rumors, other key updates, and all you need to know
2023 MLB trade deadline approaches, contending teams are making decisions on what additions they need before 6 p.m. ET on August 1. Some key questions include whether Shohei Ohtani could be traded from the Los Angeles Angels, and if players like Marcus Stroman, Cody Bellinger, and Lucas Giolito could be dealt to contenders. Additionally, it is to note that teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, and San Francisco Giants are looking to make moves to boost their chances in the 2023 World Series. As this week unfolds, 29 teams are hoping for the Los Angeles Angels to lose all their games and make Shohei Ohtani available for trade. Meanwhile, around 15 contenders are rooting for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets to continue their downward spirals and give up. Additionally, the Major League Baseball Players Association is watching closely, hoping that big-spending teams like the Mets, Yankees, and Padres, who collectively spent $880 million, can turn their fortunes around and prove that spending leads to success.
Here are all the latest rumours, news and updates regarding 2023 MLB trade deadline:Shohei Ohtani’s status? With just nine days left until the trade deadline on August 1st, there's uncertainty surrounding whether Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels' two-way star, will be traded. The media members covering the team gathered for a photo during the last home game before a 10-day road trip, unsure if it will be their last time together, especially as Ohtani's future remains uncertain. Front-office sources report that trade talks have been quiet over the weekend, and some doubt if Angels' owner, Arte Moreno, will trade Ohtani, considering the team's competitive position despite injuries
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