We're mere days away from Friday's MLB trade deadline, and that means rumors are abundant right about now as contenders look to add and also-rans look to sell. Now let's round up those rumors. COL 3B #23 BA0.269R57HR17RBI50SB4 :"The reigning American League champion Rays, long recognized for their ability to win with minuscule payrolls, have had preliminary discu sions about both ace and third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, league sources told ESPN."The Rashaan Evans Jersey Rays' interest in Scherzer is known, but their interest in Bryant is new information. Bryant, who's in his walk year, boasts defensive flexibility, and he's enjoying a nice bounce-back season with the bat: .269/.356/.500 with 17 home runs and 19 doubles in 91 games. He's owned the balance of a $19.5 million salary for this year. The Cubs are in sell mode, so it's entirely po sible that Bryant and other core members of the 2016 championship team get shipped off by Friday.As for the Rays, it's unusual to see them positioned as aggre sive buyers, but they've already added to the fold this deadline season. NYM SP #21 ERA2.83WHIP.89IP105BB25K142 Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer turned 37 on Tuesday. That's a fairly advanced age for baseball, but he continues to pitch at a high level. Scherzer's also in the final year of the seven-year, $191.4 million contact he inked with Washington, and given that the Nats at this writing have slipped to fourth place and 8 1/2 games behind the in the generally underwhelming NL East they're likely to be sellers.Even as a "rental," a frontline Dalvin Tomlinson Men Jersey ace like Scherzer with lots of postseason experience would be coveted on the market, and already the Rays have been reported to have interest. Now, though, .com's Mark Feinsand reports that Scherzer, who has a no-trade clause, may have other geographic preferences: It remains to be seen if Max Scherzer will be traded, but a source said the pitcher strongly prefers the West Coast to waive his no-trade clause. Given the state of the NL West, he could be the difference-maker in that race if he landed with the Dodgers, Giants or Padres. Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) As Feinsand notes, Scherzer's reported desire to land on the West Coast plays right into the hotly competitive landscape of the NL West. While it seems unlikely that AL West contenders like the A's and would get involved, it's at least po sible. Obviously, Scherzer has a great deal of control over his situation, and his preferences matter very much. Dropping him in the middle of the NL West race would indeed be a compelling outcome.On the topic of the developing Scherzer market, if the Nats do decide to move him, they may not wait until the final bell. Here's this from Ken Rosenthal: Teams pursuing Scherzer believe Nats want to act within next 48 hours to create time to work through his no-trade. Chances of Scherzer making his start Thursday seem remote. Scratched from last start due to right triceps discomfit. Teams might ask: How do we know he is healthy? Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) Should a trade come to pa s, then this is one of those instances in which "pending a physical" becomes a bit more important Domata Peko Jersey than it usually is. LAD RP #46 ERA.49K/915.7WHIP.71S23BS2 As the numbers above suggest, 33-year-old closer is enjoying a dominant renai sance season in 2021. He's eligible for free agency this offseason (a suming his $16 million club option isn't picked up for 2022) and is owed about $5.5 million the rest of the way, which is why the non-contending Cubs may be open to flipping him. Lockdown closers are always in demand this time of year, and Kimbrel is certainly one of those.On that front, Ken Rosenthal on Tuesday reported that are , and now Bruce Levine of 670 The Score in Chicago :"The continue to scout the trade chips in the Cubs' bullpen, most notably All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel and reliever , sources said.Kimbrel is the most sought-after reliever on the trade market, so there's plenty of competition for his services. At least seven clubs have shown serious interest in Kimbrel, including the , sources said."Look no further than the July 2017 trade that sent to the North Side in exchange for a package built around Eloy Jimnez for evidence that the Cubs will make a major trade with their cro stown rivals. As Levine notes, though, the White Sox have plenty of company in pursuit of Kimbrel. PHI SS #7 BA0.320R65HR18RBI49SB21 Speaking of the Nats, it's hardly a given that they'll trade shortstop Trea Turner before the deadline, but it seems Trent Williams Men Jersey to be an increasing po sibility. Turner's a standout defensive shortstop with blazing speed on the bases, and he's gone from very good to excellent at the plate since the start of the 2020 season. Needle s to say, a player with that broad range of skills would be of interest to any number of contenders. Maybe you can count the surprise Seattle Mariners as one of those teams: The are one potential suitor for Trea Turner. They have high-end prospects to interest the and are looking at infielders controllable beyond this season (e.g., Whit Merrifield). The Mariners have been happy with J.P. Crawford, and Turner can move around diamond. Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) As Morosi notes, it wouldn't exactly be a seamle s fit for Seattle, but you make things work for a player like Turner. Turner, 28, isn't eligible for free agency until after the 2022 season, and that extra year of control means he'll command a high price in trade return -- a price some contenders can't afford to pay. If the Nats decide to move, then it's a signal that they didn't believe they'd be able to sign Turner to a long-term extension. Given that he's emerged as one of the best shortstops in baseball, his next Josh Hill Jersey contract, whether via free agency or extension, will be a hefty one. LAD RF #12 BA0.222R56HR24RBI52SB6 outfielder Joey Gallo is a Gold Glove winner in right, and he has some of the most impre sive raw power in the game today. This season, he boasts an of 137 with 24 home runs and an MLB-leading 74 walks in 94 games. The Rangers are pretty rudderle s and awful these days, and as part of an organizational reboot they may be looking to flip Gallo. Given his skill base and the fact that he's not eligible for free agency until after the 2022 season, he figures to net the Rangers a nice haul. As well, the market for him also seems to be picking up: Sources: The , , and have had trade talks with the about RF/1B Joey Gallo. Gallo's 24 home runs this season are more than all Yankees left-handed hitters combined (22). Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) As Morosi's tweet suggests, no one needs Gallo as badly as the do. They've struggled from the left side, and their outfield has been waylaid by health i sues. LAA SP #31 ERA4.35WHIP1.2IP103.1BB25K86 Anderson, a 31-year-old lefty, is on a one-year, $2.5 million contrac