Dodgers Leading To Get Manny Machado?

A new leader has appeared in the running to land Orioles star Manny Machado, and it looks like that team is the Dodgers.

The latest coming from Bob Nightengale of USA Today is that the Dodgers are currently in the lead right now, and appear to have a framework in place to get Machado from the Orioles. However, Nightengale also says that the Phillies are still "aggressively pursuing" Machado, and reports are that the Phillies are willing to give up one of their prized pitching prospects in order to land Machado.

I will update more on this when Nightingale or anybody else has new news regarding this or the players that the Dodgers are willing to give up on this deal. As for now, it looks like it's no surprise that the Dodgers have jumped out in front. Without Corey Seager on this team for the rest of the year, the Dodgers are desperate to find a short-term fix. They've had okay moments from current shortstop Chris Taylor, but it's clear they would like an update.

Landing Machado could put them over the top in the NL West and the National League, in general. Question is: Who are they willing to give up in order to land Machado?