• Got questions about Soto sweepstakes? We’ve got answers
Superstars don’t get traded every day. This is a BIG deal. Here’s everything you need to know about a potential Juan Soto trade and what could happen before Tuesday’s Trade Deadline.
• Yankees get ‘boost of energy’ with deal for Benintendi
Andrew Benintendi, a Gold Glove winner who’s batting .320 this season, is headed to the Bronx in exchange for three Minor League pitchers. He’ll play tonight against his former team, the Royals.
• Scherzer’s birthday gift: 3 K’s of Judge
“You want to come to the park and get a win,” the Mets ace said. “That’s all I wanted for my birthday. So that’s what we got.”
• ‘Everybody is watching’: J-Rod hits game-winning HR
Julio Rodríguez came to bat in the seventh with Seattle down a run — and mashed a 416-foot homer off the scoreboard. “If you’re not ready to perform in those moments, then you’re not going to be having the best fun playing this game,” he said.
• Castillo K’s 8, gets ovation in possible final Cincy start
As Reds starter Luis Castillo closed out his outing on Wednesday night, the top available starting pitcher on the market likely put a cap on his six-year tenure in Cincinnati.
• Red Sox facing big decisions as Trade Deadline approaches
There are very few executives who have a trickier picture to decipher leading into Tuesday’s Trade Deadline than Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom.
• ‘I’m not worried’: Trout dealing with long-term back issue
Three-time MVP Mike Trout has a rare condition in his back that he will likely have to manage for the rest of his playing days.
• Pujols, Waino turn back the clock as Cards hammer Jays
Albert Pujols and Adam Wainwright could have fooled anyone into believing that the year was 2010, each delivering a couple of stellar, old-school performances.
• Arozarena’s hit nets banged-up Rays a big win
Ravaged by injuries, Tampa Bay proved its mettle with a resilient win over the pesky Orioles when Randy Arozarena doubled in two runs in the 10th inning.
• Heaney’s return gives Dodgers a big boost
When Andrew Heaney starts, “there aren’t many hits.” Now, the goal is keeping him healthy for the stretch.
• deGrom lined up to return to Mets next week
Talk about a Trade Deadline addition: Jacob deGrom’s next stop appears to be the Major Leagues and a long-awaited season debut — possibly next Tuesday.
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