Rumors follow pitchers to mound on MLB.TV

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It’s the final weekend before Monday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline, and there’s a number of starting pitchers scheduled to take the mound today who have been cropping up in Major League Baseball’s rumor mill.

Could this be the final start in pinstripes for the Yankees’ Nathan Eovaldi, or for Ian Kennedy of the Royals and Hector Santiago of the Angels? There should be a lot of scouts in the stands in Atlanta, where Jeremy Hellickson and Julio Teheran will duel in a matchup of two of the top arms on the trade block.

And the best place to watch all the drama unfold is on MLB.TV.

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Here’s what to watch for today in the Majors (all times ET):

Hellickson, Teheran on the move?: PHI@ATL, 7:10 p.m. In a trade market relatively thin on starting pitching, Hellickson and Teheran are two of the top pitchers who could be moved before the Deadline. It wouldn’t be a huge surprise if these the final starts for their teams.

Hellickson remains the Phillies’ most likely player to be dealt before the Deadline, and his value has spiked in recent weeks. He’s allowed one earned run in 14 innings over his last two starts and owns a 2.20 ERA over his last seven outings. Hellickson is 7-7 with a 3.65 ERA in 21 starts overall and is a free agent after the season.

Hellickson’s past few starts have been heavily scouted and contenders always need pitching. Reports earlier this week indicated the Phillies have been looking for an organization’s top-five prospect in return …

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