Report: Dodgers, Brewers discussing Matt Kemp-Ryan Braun trade

The first major trade of the Major League Baseball season could reportedly come quite early.

According to Michael J. Duarte of NBC Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Dodgers are discussing a trade that would send Matt Kemp and prospects to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Ryan Braun.

BREAKING: Just received info from a reliable source that there is a possible trade in the works between the Dodgers and Brewers involving @TheRealMattKemp and several top Dodger prospects.

— Ron Cervenka (@Think_BlueLA) March 31, 2018

I can confirm that the trade talks with the #Dodgers and #Brewers are for Matt Kemp and Ryan Braun as well as Dodger prospects. Right now, the deal is hung up one specific player the #Dodgers don't want to move.

— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) March 31, 2018

This is a curious move. The Dodgers would like to move Kemp and his salary, but Braun is 34, signed through 2020, and saw his numbers decline in 2017. It’s also unclear what caliber of prospect the Dodgers would be moving. The Brewers may have their own reasons to move Braun, but there are a lot of moving parts here.