MLB rumors: Baltimore Orioles Manny Machado possible trade destinations

MLB rumors are rumbling that the Baltimore Orioles are considering trading their star third baseman, Manny Machado.

The Baltimore Orioles are off to an awful 6-18 start, with the Boston Red Sox running away with the division already, and the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees creating separation from the pack also. MLB rumors are already surfacing that the Baltimore Orioles need to unload Manny Machado and get what they can for him now.

According to Ryan Fagan at SportingNews.com, these MLB rumors may come to fruition sooner than later.

"Orioles currently are given a 0.2 percent chance to make the postseason. Sure, it’s only April. And, sure, crazier things have happened. But the Orioles have pushed off inevitability for quite a while now."

If that news wasn’t dire enough for Baltimore Orioles fans, wait, there’s more.

"Machado, who could command a free-agent contract above $300 million, isn’t playing for the Orioles next season. That’s a foregone conclusion. The Orioles shouldn’t wait until the July 31 non-waiver deadline to aggressively shop Machado"

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that Manny Machado is likely going where the money leads, but this confirms more of our suspicions.

If the Baltimore Orioles are wise, they need to trade Manny Machado while his value is still high. Thus far, the third baseman is off to a stellar start and is projected to be an MVP candidate when it’s all said and done in October.

Manny Machado is slashing .360/.447/.708 with an OPS of 1.154, eight home runs, 17 RBI, and a solid glove at the hot-corner — showing no signs of slowing down.

Imagine would he could do on a contending team, with even more plate protections. Yeah, the possibilities are endless.

On the flipside, Baltimore Orioles fans want nothing of these MLB rumors, not in the slightest.