It seems that the Atlanta Braves have emerged as the speculated “third team”. Earlier today the Marlins and Dodgers had a trade in place for Mat Latos.
Trade talks were on hold this afternoon when a hangup emerged as speculation grew over a possible third team being involved. It now has been revealed as to whom this third team is. According to FoxSports’ Ken Rosenthal, Atlanta is the third team involved in the trade discussions.
Source: #Braves are third team in #Marlins-#Dodgers deal. Do not know further details.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2015
Whom ever this source may be, it could be a young SP from Atlanta that LA could put into the rotation immediately. This coming form Joel Sherman.
Heard if #Marlins #Dodgers deal goes thru LA would get young SP to put in rotation right now form Atl
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 30, 2015
Speculation right now is that it could center around Alex Wood or dare I say, maybe even Julio Teheran? Tomahawk Take’s own Fred Owens believes it could be Wood.
— Chief_Fred (@FredEOwens) July 30, 2015
Either way it goes, it’s bound to be an exciting next few hours. Stay tuned as the party is just getting underway.
Braves beat writer Mark Bowman states that there is no known details as to whether this rumor is true or not, and if it is, he does not know the player potentially involved.
But even as I type this, leave it to Mr. Rosenthal for the juicy details …
#Braves lefty Alex Wood would go to #Dodgers if three-team deal with #Marlins is completed, sources tell me and @jonmorosi.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2015
Apparently, Monday night’s performance was an audition for the Dodgers. Keep monitoring as we follow these developments extremely closely.