Dodgers Trade Rumors: Is Yasiel Puig in the Center of Three-Team Trade?

As the Aug. 1 trade deadline approaches ever so quickly, the Los Angeles Dodgers are reported to be talking to two other teams about a potential trade. This 3-team trade could land the Dodgers some starting pitching insurance.

Dodgers trade news includes an interesting report, According to Fox Sports’ Jon Morosi, outfielder Yasiel Puig has become part of trade talks that would send him to the Tampa Bay Rays.

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For the deal to work, a third team would need to be involved, and it is rumored to be the Cincinnati Reds.

#Dodgers indeed having serious discussions about bringing Jay Bruce to LA. Deal could be 2- or 3-team scenario (with #Rays). #Reds @MLB

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 30, 2016

If 3-team deal occurs, #Rays could move two starters — one to #Dodgers, one to #Reds. @MLB

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 30, 2016

Yasiel Puig is not in #Dodgers lineup tonight. They are trying to trade him, but the #Reds would prefer to acquire prospects for Jay Bruce.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 30, 2016

On the contrary, Los Angeles Times writer Bill Shaikin said that owner Mark Walter was not thinking about moving Puig by the trade deadline.

#Dodgers owner Mark Walter said he hasn't heard from Andrew Friedman about Puig trade talk. "I don't think we're moving him," Walter said.

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 30, 2016

Hard to see Rays taking a chance on Puig. They play on turf, and he's on his fourth hamstring injury in two years.

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 30, 2016

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Other insiders suggest that the Dodgers don’t need to go after Reds slugger Jay Bruce and that there are other possibilities open for hitters on the market.

in addition to bruce, reddick could be possibility for dodgers. they actually prefer a righty hitter.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 30, 2016

Actually, if you've been around this team the past two years, you know it usually takes more than two teams to make a trade happen. #Dodgers

— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) July 30, 2016

Dodgers trade rumors are that Puig has been part of the speculation that he might be dealt before the trade deadline for the past couple of seasons and has been limited to 158 games in the last two years due to many injuries. He has missed the past couple of games due to a hamstring injury.

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This season Puig has hit 7 home runs and 32 RBIs.

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