Teams are ramping up to make moves as the Trade Deadline approaches on Aug. 1. Blockbuster deals, sure to remake the playoff race, will be made. Nearly every clubhouse will have new faces or say goodbye to others.
Of course, Shohei Ohtani rumors are creating the most buzz. But a lot of contenders could stand to add a reliever here or a depth piece there. Rebuilding clubs will consider the future. Still others are in a pickle: close enough to a playoff position, but not so close that buying makes sense.
So what should each team do before the Deadline? With the help of each MLB.combeat writer, here’s a look.
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As the regular season nears August, every new series will take on even more importance. That’s no different this week with several series that could have huge playoff implications, especially with the Aug. 1 Trade Deadline approaching.
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Kids participating in the Hank Aaron Invitational in Vero Beach, Fla., this past week were exposed to additional coaching through a speaker series, showing the players there’s more than one path to the big leagues.
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Now that the Class of ’23 is enshrined, talk will soon turn to next year’s candidates for the ballot — both the biggest names still seeking election and the top newcomers who will be eligible for the first time.
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Andruw Monasterio has a long way to go to reach the defensive excellence of former Braves great Andruw Jones, but the Brewers rookie did have a diving snag worthy of last night’s top play.
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Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Pine Tar Game, and what has largely become a forgotten footnote to the events of July 24, 1983, is how that game ended … 26 days later.
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It’s the Giants and Tigers at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Rockies and Nationals at 7, then the Blue Jays and Dodgers at 10.
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Against which pitcher (also a Hall of Famer) did Scott Rolen record his highest number of hits?
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