MLB Trade Rumors 7/27/12
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-Matt Garza is not expected to pitch until after the trade deadline, which means he’ll most likely be dealt in the offseason.
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-The Rangers, Angels, Braves, Dodgers and Cardinals are interested in James Shields, according to Ken Rosenthal.
-Rockies trade candidates include Marco Scutaro, Jason Giambi, Rafael Betancourt, Matt Reynolds and Jonathan Herrera, according to Jon Heyman. The Rays, Nationals, Giants, Rangers and Yankees have interest in Scutaro.
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-Joel Sherman: Boston wants a high end starting pitcher and an OF and had a Carl Crawford-Jose Reyes trade offer rejected. They want to get rid of Crawford “in the worst way,” Sherman said.
-Texas has interest in Justin Upton, Shin-Soo Choo, Zack Greinke and Josh Johnson, according to Jon Paul Morosi. *The Angels, Rangers and Dodgers have interest in Zack Greinke and James Shields.
-The Dodgers rejected a Cubs offer of Allen Webster for Ryan Dempster and may want Matt Garza instead, according to Jon Heyman.
-Before September, Colorado will try to trade Marco Scutaro, Jason Giambi, Rafael Betancourt and Matt Reynolds, Jon Heyman says.
-San Diego could trade Luke Gregerson before Thursday.

