The Toronto Blue Jays acquired reliever Seranthony Domínguez and cash from the Baltimore Orioles ...

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9732" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9732">Seranthony Domínguez</a> and cash from the Baltimore Orioles for pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown, the teams announced.To make room for Domínguez on both the active and 40-man rosters, the Blue Jays designated veteran reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4316" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4316">Chad Green</a> for assignment.Domínguez didn't have to travel far to join his new team, as the Blue Jays and Orioles are in the midst of a four-game series at Camden Yards. He switched clubhouses between games of Tuesday's doubleheader, and made his way to the visitor's bullpen in a Blue Jays uniform during the nightcap.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Seranthony Domínguez was traded between games of the Blue Jays-Orioles doubleheader He walked past his old teammates to get to the Blue Jays bullpen 🤣 <a href="https://t.co/PVMgOIbBoL">pic.twitter.com/PVMgOIbBoL</a>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1950338016976744743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Domínguez owns a 3.24 ERA, 3.47 FIP, and 1.34 WHIP with a 11.7 K/9 rate and two saves across 43 appearances for Baltimore this season. While he's put up a career-high 5.2 BB/9 rate, the right-hander's fastball is averaging nearly 98 mph this year while his 34.3% whiff rate sits in the 95th percentile. He'll add even more firepower to the back end of a Toronto bullpen that entered Tuesday with the second-highest K/9 (9.8) in the majors.The 30-year-old also brings a stellar playoff resume to the AL East-leading Blue Jays. Domínguez owns a lifetime 1.02 ERA and 0.78 FIP with 27 strikeouts over 17 playoff appearances. He was a key member of the Philadelphia Phillies' 2022 NL pennant-winning bullpen.Domínguez is earning $8 million this season in the final year of an extension he originally signed with Philadelphia in 2023.The Blue Jays are one of several contenders known to be chasing bullpen help ahead of the deadline. Even after adding Domínguez, Toronto is continuing to pursue a deal for St. Louis Cardinals closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9598" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9598">Ryan Helsley</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1950299671102181658">Mark Feinsand of MLB.com</a>.Watts-Brown was ranked as Toronto's No. 10 prospect by <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/bluejays/">MLB.com</a> prior to the trade. The 23-year-old right-hander put up a 3.54 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 113 strikeouts across 19 minor-league starts this season, split between High-A Vancouver and Double-A New Hampshire.Green, meanwhile, lost his spot on the Blue Jays' roster after struggling to a 5.56 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 45 appearances this year. The 34-year-old is earning $10.5 million this season.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JULY 10: Seranthony Domínguez #56 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates after a victory against the New York Mets during game two of a double header at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 10, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley is getting attention from multiple clubs ahead of Thursda...

St. Louis Cardinals closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9598" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9598">Ryan Helsley</a> is getting attention from multiple clubs ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.The New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays are pursuing Helsley, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1950214496670363754">Mark Feinsand of MLB.com</a>.The Cardinals are <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3315830" href="https://thescore.com/news/3315830">reportedly</a> willing to listen to offers for the 2024 MLB saves leader, third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2381" href="/mlb/players/2381">Nolan Arenado</a>, and right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3012" href="/mlb/players/3012">Sonny Gray</a>, among others.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Arenado's name has come up in discussions with the Houston Astros, but there's no momentum toward a trade as of Tuesday morning, reports <a href="https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1950209046964760712">Jon Morosi of MLB Network</a>. The Astros tried to acquire Arenado last offseason, but the eight-time All-Star used his no-trade clause to block the deal.Helsley owns a 3.00 ERA with 21 saves and 10.3 K/9 over 36 appearances in 2025. The two-time All-Star can test free agency at the end of this season.The Cardinals enter Tuesday's action 3.5 games out of the NL's final wild-card spot and nine games behind the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. However, St. Louis has played better than expected after the front office signaled during the winter that the club would prioritize its minor-league system over the major-league roster.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 25: Ryan Helsley #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning at Target Field on August 25, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Cardinals defeated the Twins 3-2.

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The Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers are interested in acquiring two-time All-Star closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9025" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9025">David Bednar</a> from the Pittsburgh Pirates before Thursday's trade deadline, reports <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2025/07/29/pirates-trade-rumors-david-bednar-mitch-keller-tigers-rangers-phillies-yankees/stories/202507280038">Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</a>.The Pirates want another team's top-five prospect, at the very least, as a return for Bednar, sources told Hiles.Pittsburgh and the Toronto Blue Jays have also talked about different trade scenarios involving a Pirates reliever, sources told <a href="https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1950200137789120548">Jon Morosi of MLB Network</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Detroit's bullpen ranks 26th in baseball with a combined 0.7 fWAR. Bednar alone owns a 1.3 fWAR this season.Texas has blown the fifth-most saves with 18, while Philadelphia's leader in saves is <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8362" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8362">Jordan Romano</a>, who has eight but owns a ghastly 6.99 ERA in 2025.Bednar has authored a 2.37 ERA, 1.96 FIP, and 17 saves with a career-high 12.1 K/9 over 42 appearances this season. The 30-year-old is arbitration-eligible through the 2026 campaign.

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 21: David Bednar #51 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after pitching the final out in the ninth inning during an MLB game against the Detroit Tigers on July 21, 2025 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Cleveland Guardians outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12614" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12614">Steven Kwan</a> is a popular name with Thursday's trade deadline around the corner.Kwan is attracting "a ton" of interest, a source told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6521551/2025/07/28/mlb-trade-deadline-guardians-clase-brewers/">Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic</a>.The Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres are believed to be among the clubs vying for the two-time All-Star, according to Rosenthal.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Guardians will reportedly set a high asking price for the 27-year-old because he's under team control through the 2027 campaign.Cleveland's chances of trading Kwan and 2020 AL Cy Young winner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9542" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9542">Shane Bieber</a> likely increased after Major League Baseball <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3316860" href="https://thescore.com/news/3316860">placed</a> star closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11259" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11259">Emmanuel Clase</a> on leave Monday amid a gambling investigation, notes Rosenthal.Kwan is slashing .287/.351/.411 with nine homers, 37 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases over 100 games this season. He's also walked more times (39) than he's struck out (37). Defensively, he sits in the 100th percentile in arm value and 72nd percentile for arm strength.The Guardians enter Tuesday's action four games out of the AL's final wild-card spot and nine games behind the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 30: Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians leads off first base against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on April 30, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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The Chicago Cubs signed president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to a multi-year contract exten...

The Chicago Cubs signed president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to a multi-year contract extension Monday.Hoyer's previous deal was set to expire at the end of the 2025 season.The 51-year-old executive is responsible for bringing core pieces such as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8173" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12736" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12736">Pete Crow-Armstrong</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12484" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12484">Michael Busch</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13692" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13692">Seiya Suzuki</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5401" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5401">Dansby Swanson</a> to the NL Central-leading Cubs.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I'm excited to keep building the momentum we have and to work with a terrific baseball operations staff to consistently deliver a championship-caliber team to this great city," Hoyer said in a statement.Hoyer has been with Chicago since 2012. He was originally hired as the team's general manager before he was promoted to his current role in 2020."Jed and his baseball operations stuff have built a healthy player development organization and put on exciting, playoff-contending team on the field," Cubs owner Tom Rickets added.Hoyer was also a member of the front office when the club won the 2016 World Series.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 01: Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer speaks to the media during a press conference at Wrigley Field on October 01, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

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The Minnesota Twins traded right-handers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8243" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8243">Chris Paddack</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11737" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11737">Randy Dobnak</a> to the Detroit Tigers for catching prospect Enrique Jimenez on Monday, the teams announced.The Tampa Bay Rays were also trying to get Paddack, reports <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1949920434214097133">Jon Heyman of MLB Network</a>.Paddack is slated to become a free agent at the end of the season. The 29-year-old owns a 4.95 ERA with 1.30 WHIP and 83 strikeouts over 111 innings (21 starts) this season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 30-year-old Dobnak has authored a 4.86 ERA with 5.4 K/9 across a combined 140 2/3 innings during his five-year career. He's only made one appearance in 2025.Jimenez, 19, can also man first base. He was playing rookie-level ball in the Tigers' minor-league system.Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris also announced Monday that right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15420" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15420">Reese Olson</a> is out for the season with a shoulder strain, according to <a href="https://x.com/CodyStavenhagen/status/1949937506671325277">The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen</a>.Olson's injury might have played a big role in the Tigers' trade for Paddack, Stavenhagen adds.In other moves, the Tigers placed outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10655" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10655">Parker Meadows</a> on the 10-day IL with a right quad strain and recalled utility players Andy Ibáñez and Ryan Kreidler from Triple-A Toledo.

DENVER, CO - JULY 18: Minnesota Twins pitcher Chris Paddack (20) pitches during a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 18, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

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The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/158" href="/mlb/players/158">Carlos Carrasco</a> from the New York Yankees for cash, the club announced Monday.The Braves added Carrasco after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3316572" href="https://thescore.com/news/3316572">trading</a> for starter Erick Fedde in a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.Atlanta currently has all five members of its starting rotation from the Opening Day roster sidelined, as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1577" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1577">Chris Sale</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5352" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5352">Reynaldo López</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17953" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17953">Spencer Schwellenbach</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14146" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14146">AJ Smith-Shawver</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8224" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8224">Grant Holmes</a> are dealing with long-term injuries.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Carrasco was designated for assignment and demoted to Triple-A in early June. The 38-year-old posted a 5.91 ERA with 1.53 WHIP and 25 strikeouts over 32 innings (six starts) with the Yankees this season.

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Carlos Carrasco #59 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in New York, New York.

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1688" href="/mlb/players/1688">Bryce Harper</a> told Rob Manfred to "get the f--k out of our clubhouse" if the MLB commissioner wanted to talk about a potential salary cap during a meeting with the team last week, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45842533/sources-phillies-bryce-harper-tells-mlb-boss-get-clubhouse">Jeff Passan of ESPN</a>.Harper reportedly became frustrated when Manfred talked about the business of baseball, although the commissioner never explicitly mentioned a salary cap.The two-time NL MVP said players "are not scared to lose 162 games" if MLB attempts to implement a salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement and stood nose to nose with Manfred at one point, sources told Passan.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Manfred reportedly responded that he was "not going to get the f--k out of here" because it was crucial to talk about the league's issues.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2880" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2880">Nick Castellanos</a> tried to defuse the situation, and Harper and Manfred later shook hands, but Harper declined to take phone calls from the commissioner the following day, sources told Passan.Castellanos described the exchange as "pretty intense, definitely passionate."The outfielder added, "Rob seems to be in a pretty desperate place on how important it is to get this salary cap because he's floating the word lockout two years in advance of our collective bargaining agreement (expiration). That's nothing to throw around. That's the same thing as me saying in a marriage, 'I think divorce is a possibility. It's probably going to happen.' You don't just say those things."Manfred meets with each of MLB's 30 clubs every year in an effort to improve relations with players.Several team owners are pushing for a salary cap, but the MLB Players Association strongly opposes it, which could lead to a work stoppage when the current CBA expires Dec. 1, 2026.

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 4: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies kneels in a break in play against the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 4, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Major League Baseball placed Cleveland Guardians closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11259" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11259">Emmanuel Clase</a> on non-disciplinary paid leave through Aug. 31 amid a sports betting investigation, the league announced Monday.Clase's teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wbc/players/15398" href="https://thescore.com/wbc/players/15398">Luis Ortiz</a> is already <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3312678" href="https://thescore.com/news/3312678">on leave</a> because of the inquiry."The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that as part of their sports betting investigation, Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary leave per an agreement with the MLB Players Association," the team said in a statement.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"We have been informed no additional players or club personnel are expected to be impacted. The Guardians are not permitted to comment further at this time and will respect the league's confidential investigative process as we continue to fully cooperate."The 27-year-old Clase, a three-time All-Star, has played in the majors for six years.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 07: Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts after giving up a home run to Kerry Carpenter #30 of the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning during Game Two of the Division Series at Progressive Field on October 07, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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The Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo agreed to a two-year contract extension with a ...

The Kansas City Royals and right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5533" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5533">Seth Lugo</a> agreed to a two-year contract extension with a 2028 vesting option, the club announced Monday.Lugo's pact will reportedly be worth $46 million.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Source confirms that Seth Lugo's extension is worth a guaranteed $46 million for two years. $20 million each in 2026 and '27. Vesting option is worth $20 million or a club option for $17 million (with $3 million buyout). Lugo also gets a $3 million signing bonus.— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) <a href="https://twitter.com/anne__rogers/status/1949655319593828779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The 2024 AL Cy Young runner-up had a $15-million player option for 2026 before the new deal. He was thought to be one of the top potential starting pitchers available before Thursday's trade deadline.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 35-year-old owns a 2.95 ERA with 1.09 WHIP and 99 strikeouts over 113 innings (19 starts) this season.The Royals <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3316123" href="https://thescore.com/news/3316123">traded</a> for outfielder Randal Grichuk on Saturday despite sitting four games out of the AL's final wild-card spot, an indication they won't be sellers at the deadline.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 23: Seth Lugo #67 of the Kansas City Royals delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field on July 23, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Boston Red Sox third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a> sees similarities between rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17320" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17320">Roman Anthony</a> and former Houston Astros teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9552" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9552">Yordan Alvarez</a>."Roman has been awesome," Bregman said Sunday following a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/07/red-sox-rookie-stays-hot-as-teammates-rave-hes-going-to-be-one-of-the-best-players-in-the-big-leagues-very-soon.html">MassLive's Chris Cotillo</a>. "Four times on base last night, gets on his first at-bat today and then hits a big triple. He's doing it."He's going to be a special, special player. It's definitely fun hitting in front of or behind him in this lineup. It reminds me of earlier in my career when Yordan Alvarez got called up. That's my player comp for him."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Anthony, who was baseball's top prospect before debuting in early June, is hitting .309 with 14 extra-base hits and an .897 OPS over his last 32 games since going 5-for-44 to begin his career.Red Sox right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8193" href="/mlb/players/8193">Walker Buehler</a> compared the 21-year-old outfielder to Dodgers slugger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4250" href="/mlb/players/4250">Max Muncy</a> and former teammates <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3924" href="/mlb/players/3924">Corey Seager</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4899" href="/mlb/players/4899">Cody Bellinger</a>."I think he's going to be one of the best players in the big leagues very, very soon," Buehler said. "Personally, I think his brain and obviously the physical stuff everyone can see. But who he is as a person, I think is pretty special. "I've been around some really good ones. I've been around Corey (Seager) and Cody (Bellinger) and seen how those guys progressed through the first couple years of their career. He's definitely cut from that cloth."The Red Sox have gone 25-15 since Anthony's arrival to move into an AL wild-card spot.

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - MARCH 12: Roman Anthony #48 and Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox warm up prior to a spring training game against the Minnesota Twins at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on March 12, 2025 in Fort Myers, Florida.

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The Atlanta Braves picked up right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5396" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5396">Erick Fedde</a> and cash from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, the clubs announced Sunday.The Braves made the trade for Fedde after transferring starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8224" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8224">Grant Holmes</a> to the 60-day injured list with an elbow injury. Atlanta now has all five members of its starting rotation from the Opening Day roster sidelined.The Cardinals will cover the majority of what remains of Fedde's $7.5-million salary, a source told <a href="https://x.com/Alden_Gonzalez/status/1949593907630834047">Alden Gonzalez of ESPN</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Fedde will make his Braves debut Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, according to <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1949603915059675325">Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic</a>.Fedde was designated for assignment Wednesday. The 32-year-old owns a 5.22 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with 63 strikeouts over 101 2/3 innings (20 starts) in 2025. He authored a career-best 3.30 ERA with 7.8 K/9 across 177 1/3 innings (31 starts) between the Cardinals and Chicago White Sox last year.Holmes was originally placed on the 15-day IL on Sunday but he will now likely miss the reason of the season. Reigning NL Cy Young winner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1577" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1577">Chris Sale</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5352" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5352">Reynaldo López</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17953" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17953">Spencer Schwellenbach</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14146" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14146">AJ Smith-Shawver</a> are also all dealing with long-term ailments.Atlanta sits a season-low 16 games under .500 during a nightmare 2025 season plagued by underperformance and injuries.

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 09: St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde (12) delivers a pitch during an MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 09, 2025 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Athletics broadcaster Chris Caray described a long foul ball off the bat of Lawrence Butler in th...

Athletics broadcaster Chris Caray described a long foul ball off the bat of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14243" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14243">Lawrence Butler</a> in the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. The only problem was, the ball was fair and landed in the right-field seats for a three-run homer.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
A's broadcaster calls this no-doubt home run... foul? <a href="https://t.co/MUMtQ9ZJHP">pic.twitter.com/MUMtQ9ZJHP</a>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1949289022796202359?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Caray, the great-grandson of legendary Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray, apologized following the 5-1 victory."Totally lost it in the lights," Caray <a href="https://x.com/ChrisCaray/status/1949292355833503861">wrote</a> postgame on X. "No excuses. Unfair to Butler and our fans that I messed it up as badly as I did. This is completely and totally on me. Wish I could have it back but that's baseball. I apologize and will be better tomorrow."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Butler now has 15 home runs on the season. The 25-year-old outfielder is hitting .238/.310/.420 with 17 steals and 44 RBIs.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 26: Lawrence Butler #4 of the Athletics hits a three-run home run during the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on July 26, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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Randal Grichuk was just informed he was traded to the Royals in the middle of the game. Teammates came over to wish him farewell. Such is life for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dbacks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dbacks</a> as sellers at the deadline.<a href="https://twitter.com/12SportsAZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@12SportsAZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/xnIYlJESqJ">pic.twitter.com/xnIYlJESqJ</a>— Jake García (@Jake_M_Garcia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_M_Garcia/status/1949267360525009235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Grichuk's slashing .240/.277/.457 with seven homers and 22 RBIs over 70 games this year. The 33-year-old has hit a combined 210 long balls with a .767 OPS over 12 years with the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, and D-Backs.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Arizona is expected to be a major seller before Thursday's trade deadline. The club already <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3315407" href="https://thescore.com/news/3315407">dealt</a> slugging first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8240" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8240">Josh Naylor</a> to the Seattle Mariners.Hoffmann, 25, appeared in three games for the Royals in 2025. The right-hander owns a 3.60 ERA with 12.5 K/9 across 40 innings in Triple-A this season.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 27: Randal Grichuk #15 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats during the game against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on September 27, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Padres defeated the Diamondbacks 5-3.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brickyard 400 viewers will be tuning into pure split-screen racing Sunday.On one side, they'll monitor whether <a href="https://apnews.com/article/indianapolis-indy-nascar-brickyard-kyle-larson-e6289e88848fc7f462d5a0204bae137d">Kyle Larson can defend his Brickyard 400 title</a> or if <a href="https://apnews.com/article/brickyard-400-nascar-pole-76e05fd0d4049283bcb41b9dc7f50095">Denny Hamlin can charge</a> from the back of the field to become the fifth driver to complete a career sweep of the Cup's four crown jewel races.On the other side, they'll see whether Ty Gibbs or Ty Dillon or collects the $1 million prize that goes to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-tournament-pocono-d129be372c654e83a3b087595392c8eb">the first In-Season Challenge champion.</a> And, fittingly, this March Madness-like tournament concludes on one of the sport's grand stages — Indianapolis Motor Speedway's historic 2.5-mile oval.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>It's a made-for-television moment.“This is going to be a special moment no matter what happens,” Dillon said before qualifying started Saturday. “I do, ultimately, want to win in the Cup series, and I hope (winning) feels as great as these five weeks have. I don't know how to compare it because it's the first time anybody has really gone through this round by round.”The concept comes straight out of Indiana's other favorite sport, basketball.Series officials wanted a solution for the series' midsummer blues and chose a combination of the NBA's In-Season Tournament and college basketball's single-elimination NCAA Tournament.Race results at Michigan, Mexico City and Pocono set up a 32-driver field. Head-to-head results in Chicago eliminated 16 drivers, which was down to the Elite Eight after Sonoma. Gibbs and Dillon advanced from last week's Final Four and now they are here in Indy, getting as much attention Larson, Hamlin and the array of other big-name drivers.Larson and Hamlin spoke with reporters Friday. Gibbs and Dillon waited until just before a brief, rescheduled practice session took place at Indy.“This is race car country is what we would call it, so being able to race here is an honor,” Gibbs said. “The main goal, of course, is to go win the race and we're going to do everything we can to put ourselves in position to do that, and maybe if we don't do that, try to finish as best we can and if that's better than (Dillon), we'll take it.”The championship looks like a classic between Dillon, a 12-year veteran who is winless in 266 career Cup starts, and Gibbs, the 2022 Xfinity Series winner in his third full Cup season and the grandson of three-time Super Bowl champion and team owner Joe Gibbs.Like so many NCAA Tournament brackets, the bracket results defied expectations. Gibbs went into the five-race challenge seeded No. 6. Dillon took on the role of Cinderella after starting No. 32. And Gibbs has an edge after qualifying fifth. Dillon starts 26th.Along the way some of the favorites such as Hamlin, William Byron, Chase Briscoe and Kyle Larson fell out. Hamlin, who is seeking his first Brickyard win in 17 starts, first introduced the notion of a tournament on his “Actions Detrimental” podcast and gave the series good marks for how it's played out.“I think you get more buy-in from drivers if, you know, they're financially motivated,” said Hamlin, who lost to Dillon in the first round. “I know a lot of people kind of played it off this year, but everyone knew about it, everyone knew who they had to beat. Everyone did care about it. I feel like it was implemented fairly well this year."Hamlin faces an even bigger hurdle <a href="https://x.com/i/status/1949187650079858736">after crashing hard in qualifying.</a> He'll start 39th after Chase Briscoe claimed the pole.Now the question becomes who will take home the big prize?While Gibbs is trying to race his way into the playoffs and Dillon continues to chase his first Cup win, the two drivers also will be paying attention to the race inside Sunday's race. And so will the fans.“It feels like the last three or four weeks, I've done enough media and talked to enough people and had fan growth like I've never seen before, that felt like I had won the last three weeks,” Dillon said. “So it's a weird conundrum. It's not a win, but it has felt so special to be a part of.”Bubba's storyWhen Bubba Wallace drove the No. 23 car onto the track for his qualifying run Saturday, he didn't have any expectations. When he climbed out of the car, he had the provisional pole and it stayed there — until Briscoe's late attempt. And while Wallace will start on the front row, he wasn't satisfied with how it played out.“It's a weird feeling right now,” Wallace said. “I had no idea what kind of lap I put together and obviously, man, so close. You know no one wants to finish second in motorsports or whatever it is. I sure don't want to. So if it's qualifying, it's a little kick in the groin but aside from that, a pretty good day.”Family celebrationBriscoe's pole-winning run was the second leg of a celebratory weekend for his family, which still calls Mitchell, Indiana, home. That's about 85 miles southwest of Indy.The first part came Friday when Briscoe's sister got married. And Briscoe has a chance to complete the third leg by winning his first Brickyard title.But he's also wary about a potential sibling rivalry.“I would love to cap it off with the Brickyard 400, but I'm sure my sister would be mad if I went and kind of topped the wedding,” Briscoe said. “But, yeah, it's been a fun week to come up here and get to do all the things we've done.”Double dutyAfter qualifying 38th for Sunday's race, Katherine Legge took a short break before jumping in her car for the start of the Xfinity race.The longtime IndyCar driver is doing double duty this weekend on a track she knows well. Legge has started four Indianapolis 500s, most recently in 2024. This season, she's made six starts on the stock car circuit — two in the Xfinity Series and four, so far, in the Cup Series. And on Sunday, she'll hit another milestone — becoming the 21st driver to compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard.<remove></remove>___AP auto racing: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing">https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing</a>

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: A general view of cars parked on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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The market for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8145" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8145">Dylan Cease</a> is taking shape with the July 31 trade deadline approaching fast.The Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets have contacted the San Diego Padres about the talented right-hander, according to <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/07/24/sports/padres-trapped-in-a-dylan-cease-trade-deadline-dilemma/">Jon Heyman of the New York Post</a>.The Red Sox already rejected a proposed deal by the Padres that would've seen Cease, catching prospect Ethan Salas, and another minor leaguer head to Boston in exchange for outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12272" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12272">Jarren Duran</a>, reports <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/07/mlb-notebook-a-look-at-which-prospects-red-sox-might-move-at-deadline-deal-brewing-with-dodgers.html">Sean McAdam of MassLive</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>San Diego is <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3311790" href="https://thescore.com/news/3311790">reportedly</a> still trying to pry Duran away from the Red Sox after first inquiring about the 28-year-old before his 2024 All-Star season.The Padres occupy the NL's last wild-card spot. However, the club is <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3314935" href="https://thescore.com/news/3314935">reportedly</a> listening to offers for Cease because he's slated to hit free agency this offseason. The 29-year-old is expected to be one of the top pitchers available during the winter.San Diego could use a Cease trade to bolster other areas of need for a playoff push, especially considering injured ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9842" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9842">Michael King</a> is trending to return around mid-August.Cease, who finished fourth in NL Cy Young voting last year, owns a 4.59 ERA with 3.58 FIP and 144 strikeouts over 113 2/3 innings (21 starts) this season. He's on pace to surpass the 200-strikeout plateau for a fifth straight campaign. Cease's best year came in 2022, finishing as the AL Cy Young runner-up while with the Chicago White Sox.

San Diego, CA - July 11: Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres looks on during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Petco Park on Friday, July 11, 2025 in San Diego, CA.

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The New York Yankees acquired third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4985" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4985">Ryan McMahon</a> from the Colorado Rockies for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz, the clubs announced Friday.The Yankees have been looking for help at the hot corner and had <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3307790" href="https://thescore.com/news/3307790">reportedly</a> been eyeing McMahon for weeks. New York was also interested in Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3362" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3362">Eugenio Suárez</a>, but there was a gap in trade talks, according to <a href="http://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1948752428137853204">Jon Heyman of MLB Network</a>.McMahon fills a defensive void for a New York team that's been error-prone of late, as he sits in the 91st percentile for outs above average. The left-handed hitter is slashing .217/.314/.403 with 16 home runs and 35 RBIs this season, but his 127 strikeouts are the most in the National League. The 30-year-old is also under contract through the 2027 campaign and is still owed $32 million over the final two years of his deal.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He was an All-Star in 2024, hitting 20 long balls with a .242 batting average and .722 OPS. McMahon hit at least 20 homers in five of his last six seasons.The Yankees were relying on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12545" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12545">Oswald Peraza</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13679" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13679">Jorbit Vivas</a> at third base in recent times, though neither impressed. Peraza owns a .147 batting average and a .446 OPS, while Vivas has a .164 batting average.Herring was the No. 8-ranked prospect in the Yankees' farm system, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/yankees">MLB Pipeline</a>. The 22-year-old left-hander owns a 1.71 ERA with 102 strikeouts over 89 1/3 innings (16 starts) in Single-A this season.Grosz, 22, has recorded a 3.85 ERA with 131 strikeouts across 121 2/3 innings (23 starts) between Single-A and Double-A in 2025. The right-hander was New York's No. 21 prospect.

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 26: Ryan McMahon #24 of the Colorado Rockies rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on May 26, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

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The Carolina Hurricanes signed forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10630" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10630">Jackson Blake</a> to an eight-year, $45-million extension that starts in the 2026-27 season, the club announced Thursday.Blake recorded 17 goals with 17 assists for 34 points in his rookie campaign in 2024-25. He added another six points (three goals, three assists) across 15 playoff contests during the Hurricanes' run to the Eastern Conference Final.The 21-year-old ranked first among NHL freshmen with six game-winning goals last season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Jackson had an outstanding rookie season, and we think he is just scratching the surface of the player he can be," Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky said in a statement. "His tenaciousness on the puck and competitiveness match our team's culture and we're excited about his future with our club."Blake's father, Jason, played 13 NHL seasons between 1998-2012.

RALEIGH, NC - MAY 20: Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) prepares for the faceoff during game one of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes on May 20, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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The New York Yankees are one of several teams that have spoken with the Pittsburgh Pirates about the availability of outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10705" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10705">Oneil Cruz</a>, according to <a href="https://x.com/_NoahHiles/status/1948405207257227520">Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</a>.Pittsburgh's front office has received plenty of calls about the 26-year-old but the team is not actively shopping the player and don't expect to move Cruz before this year's July 31 trade deadline, per <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2025/07/23/mlb-trade-deadline-rumors-oneil-cruz/stories/202507230050">Hiles</a>.The Yankees could use Cruz's power-speed combo. He's recorded 16 homers with an MLB-high 33 stolen bases to go along with a .739 OPS over 91 games this season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>New York may also be looking for long-term help in the outfield with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4899" href="/mlb/players/4899">Cody Bellinger</a> holding a $25-million player option for 2026, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8203" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8203">Trent Grisham</a> can test free agency in the offseason.Cruz is under club control through the 2028 campaign, as he's arbitration-eligible starting in 2026.The Yankees enter Thursday's action in the AL's top wild-card spot. The Pirates sit last in the NL Central.

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 29: Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with teammates in the dugout after a two-run home run in the seventh inning during an MLB game against the New York Mets on June 29, 2025 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The Chicago Cubs are interested in acquiring two-time All-Star third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3362" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3362">Eugenio Suárez</a> from the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6505649/2025/07/21/chicago-cubs-trade-deadline-updates/">Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic</a>.The Cubs are reportedly looking to make an upgrade at third base. Rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17245" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17245">Matt Shaw</a> currently mans the hot corner but he's hitting .212/.285/.318 with four homers over 67 games this season.The Diamondbacks indicated they're prepared to wait closer to the July 31 trade deadline before deciding if the club will buy or sell, according to Mooney and Sharma.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Arizona moved back to .500 with a 50-50 record after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game series following the All-Star break. The D-Backs enter Monday's action 4.5 games out of the NL's final wild-card spot.D-Backs general manager Mike Hazen and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer are good friends after previously working together as members of the Boston Red Sox front office, Mooney and Sharma noted.The New York Yankees are <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3313078" href="https://thescore.com/news/3313078">reportedly</a> one of several other clubs that've inquired about Suárez, who could be the best bat dealt before the deadline.Suárez, who can test free agency after the 2025 campaign, is third in the majors with 35 homers to go along with a .929 OPS over 98 contests this year. The 34-year-old won NL Player of the Week for the fourth time this season after back-to-back multi-homer games against the Cardinals over the weekend.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 18: Eugenio Suarez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gets ready to make a play against the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field on July 18, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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