purplerow : reported that MLB Trade Rumors: Rockies reportedly interested in JD Martinez

The Rockies are reportedly interested in trading for Tigers outfielder JD Martinez, according to Jon Morosi. Martinez is a right-fielder by trade, and that's a spot where the Rockies seem to have room. Carlos González might already have permanently lost his hold on the position, and Gerardo Parra, Ian Desmond, and Raimel Tapia all fit better in left field. Martinez is a 29-year-old right-handed outfielder in the final year of a two-year contract, so he'd be a rental for the Rockies. The Astros released Martinez prior to the 2014 season, and the Tigers picked him up before that season began.

MLB Trade Rumors: Brewers interested in Toronto's J.A. Happ

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Brewers are considering another another starter to bolster their starting rotation — Toronto lefty J.A. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 16, 2017#BlueJays plan to compete in '18; Happ under contract for $13M. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 16, 2017Happ would be a much different kind of acquisition for the Brewers than Gray, to say the least. The Milwaukee Brewers may be the team that's most interested in Sonny Gray, but the Brewers aren't limiting themselves to only pursuing the Oakland ace. Sources: #Brewers showing interest in #BlueJays' Happ as well as #Athletics' Gray.

MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Rockies reportedly interested in Tigers' J.D. Martinez

The Rockies have interest in the impending free agent, per MLB Network's Jon Morosi:Sources: #Rockies interested in J.D. @MLB — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 16, 2017Martinez would give the middle of Colorado's order a boost. Still, the Rockies' interest in Martinez is sensible. The Colorado Rockies entered play on Sunday 52-41 and in sole possession of the second wild-card spot in the National League, up 5 1/2 games on the Chicago Cubs, their closest competitor. Yet the Rockies would obviously like to put more distance between themselves and the pack.


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