Boston Red Sox Craig Biggio Jersey , Houston Astros and New York Yankees in the American League playoffs, and they have reportedly looked at Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper as a potential source of additional offense.On Monday, Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com reported the Indians and Nationals have discussed a trade involving Harper, although he grantedthe discussions have "no momentum."Harper is a six-time All-Star who won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year and 2015 NL MVP and is only 25 years old. Trading someone like that would typically seem ill-advised, but he is set to be anunrestricted free agentfollowing this season and figures to earn a significant return for a Nationals team that could miss the playoffs entirely.Washington is six games behind the Philadelphia Phillies and 4.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, and a source toldJeffPassanof Yahoo Sports, "The clubhouse is a mess."Still,Jon Heymanof Fancred reported "rivals believe there's almost no chance" Harper will be moved prior to Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline George Springer Jersey , echoing Morosi's comments that there is "no momentum" in talks between the Nationals and Indians.According to Morosi, the price tag on a Harper trade to Cleveland would be quite high, and he noted "it's difficult to imagine the Indians trading" highly regarded pitching prospects Triston McKenzie and Shane Bieber.Their interest in Harper makes sense, though, seeing how their right fielders have produced a .723 OPS on the season, per Morosi. Even with a .220 batting average, Harper's OPS is .842, and he has 25 home runs and 62 RBI.A Cleveland lineup featuring Harper http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-gattis-jersey , Jose Ramirez, Francisco Lindor, Edwin Encarnacion and Michael Brantley would be terrifying for opposing pitchers, but it appears as if that will not become a reality this season. Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin will be released from the hospital Sunday after nearly two weeks in the Cleveland Clinic, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.Martin had been dealing with a serious bacterial infection that he first felt symptoms for on Aug. 7.The undisclosed infection had "entered his blood and produced toxins that attacked his internal organs," perJoe Nogaof Cleveland.com.He had spent time in the intensive care unit at the Cleveland Clinic but was moved outThursday after making progress.Despite being released from the hospital, the team doesn't have a timetable for his return to the field."It's beyond a relief, especially given where things were a week ago Carlos Correa Jersey ,"Cleveland's president of baseball operations, ChrisAntonetti, said Sunday. "I think it's important to remember we don't know. We're in uncharted waters. There's no precedent you can look back to and say, 'What does a return to activity look like?' It's very much going to continue to be day to day."The 30-year-old had only played six games with the Indians before suffering the life-threatening infection. He had been traded to the team on July 31 in a deal with the Detroit Tigers after producing a .251/.321/.409 slash line in the first half of the year.Martin was 5-for-15 with two home runs in Cleveland before going on the disabled list.
