• 7 trades contenders need to make
The Trade Deadline is nearly here, and with the expanded postseason, more teams than ever before can consider themselves buyers. So we tasked seven writers to pick a club and present a trade proposal that could reasonably happen.
• Mets’ early counterstrike takes down Yanks
In the first Subway Series game with both teams in first place, the Yankees got off to a fast start by hitting back-to-back homers in the first inning. But the undaunted Mets scored four in the bottom half and never looked back.
• ‘Built to play’: J-Rod homers in first at-bat back
With one big swing, Julio Rodríguez put all the panic over his sore left wrist to bed in an emphatic return to the lineup, swatting a 374-foot home run in his first at-bat after missing the Mariners’ first four games of the second half.
• Where might Soto land? Let’s rank the contenders
Juan Soto — a superstar young player who could instantly turn a pennant race entirely by himself — could get traded any minute now. So we’d better rank the teams who could acquire him before he’s dealt.
• Rodón regrets ‘selfish,’ ‘stupid’ acts of frustration
As the Giants’ losing streak reached six games, left-hander Carlos Rodón showed his emotions in an “unacceptable” way.
• Pujols breaks chain … and hands it to umpire
In the middle of an at-bat, Albert Pujols realized the gold chain he wears around his neck had broken — so he took it off and gave it to home-plate umpire Laz Diaz, who immediately pocketed it and said something that brought a smile to Pujols’ face.
• If this is goodbye, Contreras leaves Wrigley ‘with my head up high’
Willson Contreras took in the scene as Cubs fans gave him a standing ovation during his the last Cubs home game before the Trade Deadline. “I tried to enjoy it, enjoy it as much as I could, and take it all in,” he said.
• ‘Dangerous’ Blue Jays lineup rolls to 7th straight win
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 21st home run to continue a hot streak that feels a lot like 2021 and George Springer belted a grand slam to break it open as Toronto reminded everyone just how menacing its lineup can be.
• O’s rise from last place as comeback fun continues
In a season full of walk-offs and comebacks, the Orioles delivered more drama with Ramon Urías’ two-run blast over the left-field wall in the eighth inning. Baltimore is now 49-48 and gaining on Tampa Bay in the AL East.
• Braves’ award hopefuls lead Snit’s 500th win
NL MVP candidate Austin Riley and Rookie of the Year contenders Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider fueled a milestone victory for Atlanta skipper Brian Snitker.
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