Report: Teams have increasing interest in Zach Britton

The Baltimore Orioles have already made the biggest trade of the MLB season by sending Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and they may not be done dealing away their major assets.

Orioles general manager Dan Duquette said Wednesday that teams are showing an increased interest in Zach Britton as the relief pitcher continues to regain his velocity.

Duquette said clubs more interested now in Britton as he's regained velo. Teams have renewed their interest, #Orioles not as far down the road in the process. O's now can turn their attention to moving Britton

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) July 19, 2018

Britton ruptured his Achilles last December, and he is still trying to regain the form that made him one of the best closers in baseball for several seasons. The left-hander has looked very sharp in the month of July, recording three saves and a win in six appearances and lowering his ERA from 5.59 to 3.68.

There was some talk of the Orioles potentially including Britton to enhance their trade packages with Machado, but that turned out to not be necessary. Now that they have landed five prospects in exchange for Machado, they’d love to grab another one or two in a deal involving Britton.