Wednesday’s MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies Focused On Roy Oswalt As Other Suitors Drop Out

There are now about three full days left until the non-waiver deadline hits, and the Roy Oswalt situation doesn’t seem to be developing particularly well. Astros owner Drayton McLane chimes in with what he thinks about the chances of the whole thing reaching some resolution:

60 percent actually sounds somewhat optimistic, with the Cardinals dropping out and the Dodgers reportedly having trouble finding a match, but the Phillies may get antsy, or McLane and Astros GM Ed Wade may lower their asking price.

Kansas City Royals left fielder Scott Podsednik is reportedly drawing interest as baseball’s trade deadline nears. Podsednik, who is better at the plate this season than he’s been in years, is being chased by two N.L. West teams, reports FanHouse’s Ed Price:

The Dodgers, reports SB Nation Kansas City, are making an especially strong push for Podsenik’s services in the wake of a calf injury that has sent left fielder Manny Ramirez to the disabled list.

Nationals slugger Adam Dunn is one of the biggest names being thrown around in the days leading up to baseball’s trade deadline (4:00 P.M Eastern on Saturday). Let’s first note that Dunn, who will become a free agent after this season, may very well stay in Washington until then:

That said, at least three teams appear in the running for his services. Jim Bowden, who goes back with Dunn to his days as a Cincinnati Red, tweets:

The Cardinals are no longer in the running to trade for Roy Oswalt, according to Ken Rosenthal, who also tweets that the Dodgers are making “no progress” in their pursuit of the Astros pitcher.

This leaves the Phillies as the only remaining team (somewhat) legitimately in the hunt for Oswalt. The two issues now: how much are the Phillies willing to give up in prospects, and will Oswalt require Philly to pick up his $16 million 2012 club option before agreeing to a trade?