The Milwaukee Brewers may have a difficult time trading slugger Prince Fielder by the July trade deadline says FOXSports Ken Rosenthal. Fielder is under contract through the 2011 season.  The Angels, the most obvious destination in the wake of Kendry Morales‘ broken leg, only need a first baseman until the end of the season.

The Seattle Mariners, a team with the greatest need for a 1B/DH is not in contention.

Brewers GM Doug Melvin says that it’s easier to trade position players in the off-season when more team’s can be drawn into the “mix”.