While the focus has been on the Bryce Haprer when it comes to the Phillies this weekend, it looks like they may be the favorite now to land Manny Machado.
The Yankees have signed free-agent second basement DJ LeMahieu, giving them an abundance of infielders.
Source confirms: Free-agent second baseman DJ LeMahieu heading to #Yankees on two-year deal. Believed to be in $24M range. First reported: @JackCurryYES.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 11, 2019It appears they are likely, not definitely, out on Machado now.
It would be foolish to ever count out the New York Yankees on a player of Manny Machado's caliber. But if they are indeed planning on bringing Machado into the fold, they're going to need to move an infielder, because LeMahieu, Gregorius, Torres, Tulowitzki and Andujar is a glut.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 11, 2019And now, it seems like a two-horse race for Machado between the White Sox and Phillies.
LeMahieu $24M, 2-year deal makes Manny even more unlikely for yanks. will be a major surprise if anyone but white sox or Phillies get Manny now.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 11, 2019"The Phillies' interest in Harper is real, but for months it has been clear that Machado is the team's priority," NBC Sports Philly's Jim Salisbury wrote on Friday.
The Phillies plan to meet with Harper in Las Vegas on Saturday and Bob Nightengale still believes the Phils will sign Harper.
Could the Phils really get both? Things are heating up!
