With so many teams seemingly in contention as the July 30 Trade Deadline approaches, these next 10 days become crucial for clubs to know where they stand as the second half unfolds.
Roster reinforcements don’t always come from a trade at this time of year. Top stars returning from injuries can give contenders as much of a jolt as a big Trade Deadline acquisition.
It’s been a surreal week for No. 1 Draft pick Travis Bazzana, who was in Cleveland on Friday to sign his contract, rub elbows with José Ramírez and prepare to begin his pro career, possibly by next week.
What made Jim Leyland a Hall of Fame manager? We asked some of his former players for insight on the longtime skipper and they didn’t disappoint: “Will you bleep stuff out?”
Deion Sanders knows something about turning heads on the field, and Coach Prime loves what he sees from Reds star Elly De La Cruz. “He is baseball, man. I love what he brings to the game.”
