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MLB reporter reveals potential trade target for Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Guardians

Many MLB trade rumors ahead of the deadline on July 30 center on contenders like the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. However, the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians are also keeping a close eye on the trade market.

Many MLB trade rumors ahead of the deadline on July 30 center on contenders like the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. However, the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians are also keeping a close eye on the trade market.

Not only are Milwaukee and Cleveland both in the MLB playoff picture, but they also both need pitching. The Brewers and Guardians have suffered a litany of injuries to their starting rotation, depriving them of both quality starts and pitching depth. As the MLB trade deadline closes in, both teams could go after the same arm.

ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers named Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde as a player whose trade market is heating up. As for potential landing spots, he mentioned the Guardians and Brewers as two clubs that need to be watched.

Fedde, age 31, has been phenomenal for Chicago this season. Across 117.2 innings pitched, the veteran righty has held opponents to a .221 batting average while recording a 21.6 percent strikeout rate. Another reason Cleveland and Milwaukee might target Fedde, he’s under contract next season or just $7.5 million.