BALTIMORE -- The Red Sox may have lost the chase for Zach Britton.
The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday night that the Yankees and Astros have emerged as the favorites to land the services of the Orioles reliever. The report states that Arizona has become more active in their engagement with Baltimore, with the Red Sox and Dodgers still in the mix. The Sun offers that the Red Sox' offer is currently more attractive than what the Dodgers are presenting.
Update: Multiple reports state that the Yankees and Orioles are close to a deal for Britton, with minor-league starter Dillon Tate believed to be on the pieces heading to Baltimore.
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