MLB Trade Deadline Daily: Could the Dodgers part with Yasiel Puig?

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The MLB trade deadline is nearing, and speculation is heating up across baseball. Here is what our writers are hearing:

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Tim Kurkjian video: Dodgers trying to trade Puig for ‘well over a year’

Doug Padilla’s take:The consensus is that the Dodgers could trade outfielder Yasiel Puig for the right price, which would be either an upgrade in the outfield or for some help for the pitching staff. Puig is still just 25, and with loads of upside, so the question remains: If he can show progress with the mental side of his game (worry less about being flashy, become less anxious in pressure situations), would the Dodgers be more inclined to keep him, or would teams be convinced to sweeten the pot to get him?

Justin Upton on trade deadline: “Everybody in this clubhouse still thinks we can win this division, and I don’t see why we can’t.”

— Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) July 19, 2016

Katie Strang’s take: Tigers LF Justin Upton balked when asked about the importance of the next 12 games heading into this year’s trade deadline. He seemed surprised at any suggestion that the Tigers might be sellers, noting the team’s place within …

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