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The 12 teams that most need to make a deal by trade deadline day
From the Yankees and Red Sox to the Phillies and Cubs, the sport's biggest giants are among the clubs that need to take action ahead of the Monday deadline.[read more]
Building the perfect MLB trade deadline for Yankees, Mets
From another extreme makeover in Queens to Mason Miller in the Bronx, here's a wish list for both New York teams.[read more]
Dodgers 'very confident' Ohtani will return to pitch
Andrew Friedman expressed confidence in Shohei Ohtani's eventual return to the mound as he continues to deal with an ailing knee, but that won't keep them from checking on Tarik Skubal should he become available ahead of the trade deadline.[read more]
⚾ Trade deadline plans for four NL contenders
Will Milwaukee finally go big? Is Atlanta all-in? Here's what to know about the deadline needs of the NL powerhouses chasing the Dodgers.[read more]
Royals place Pasquantino on IL with sore wrist
Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, who is hitting .232 with 6 home runs, was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sore right wrist.[read more]
A's Kurtz exits with bruised forearm after HBP
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz will undergo an MRI after leaving Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox because of a bruised forearm after being hit by a pitch. Manager Mark Kotsay said the X-ray results were inconclusive.[read more]
Twins' Buxton returns to IL with same hip injury
Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has returned to the injured list because of a right hip impingement -- the same injury that caused him to miss the All-Star Game.[read more]
AL-worst Angels deal Silseth, O'Hoppe to Rangers
The Angels, who entered Wednesday with an AL-worst 42-66 record, traded reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O'Hoppe to the Rangers for minor league 3B Angel Arredondo.[read more]
Boone expects stars back, confident deal or no deal
Yankees manager Aaron Boone is confident he'll get his injured stars back before the end of the season even while the front office tries to improve his team before Monday's trade deadline.[read more]
Farewell? Fans salute Skubal; Tigers blow 7-0 lead
Tarik Skubal, in what could be his final start for the Tigers, was given a standing ovation after his 1,000th career strikeout during Wednesday's game vs. the Orioles.[read more]