MLB trade rumors and news for April 18th, 2018

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• The D-Backs have been the most dominant team in the NL West thus far in 2018, but their depth will now be tested in a major way, as Taijuan Walker will miss time with a UCL injury.
• The Rays appear ready to ramp up their firesale after getting off to a disastrous 4-13 start, and players such as Wilson Ramos, Alex Colome, Sergio Romo, and Carlos Gomez could be moved quickly.
• Francisco Lindor’s home run in his native Puerto Rico provided a dramatic, touching moment on Tuesday night.
• The two-game series at San Juan’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium figures to provide a small but very welcome distraction from the tragedy that Puerto Rico has endured over the past seven months.
• As if the Rays’ ice-cold start to the season wasn’t depressing enough, they’ll be without Kevin Kiermaier for three months after he tore a thumb ligament.
• The Pirates’ hopes of being a surprise NL Central contender took a major hit after Josh Harrison was diagnosed with a fractured hand.
• Braves right-hander Aaron Blair, once a very highly-regarded prospect, underwent shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the 2018 season.

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