Diamond Report MLB Daily

• Final score: Dodgers 5, Cubs 10
• Dodgers jumped to a 3-0 lead in the top of the 1st
• Cubs responded with runs in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd to take a 6-3 lead
• Michael Busch drove in key runs as Chicago pulled away with a four-run 6th

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3.

• Pirates jumped to a 3-0 lead after the top of the third
• Extended advantage to 4-0 in the fourth inning
• Brewers cut deficit to 4-3 with runs in the fifth and sixth

James Wood's oblique issue after Monday's swing raises multi-week absence fears for the Nationals' .265/.393/.535 slugger with 30 homers.

Shane...

Angels rebuild: Executed five trades on deadline day for a strong prospect haul, earning praise from Jon Morosi for maximizing their seller...

• Yankees optioned struggling shortstop Anthony Volpe to Triple-A to promote top prospect George Lombard Jr.
• Lombard, 21, is hitting .268 with six...

• Nationals grabbed a 3-0 lead with runs in the top of the 1st and 2nd innings
• Phillies rallied for 4 runs in the bottom of the 7th to take a 4-3 lead
• Bryce Harper delivered an RBI hit in the 8th as Philadelphia pulled away for the 6-3 win

Pre-deadline, Houston surged to AL West lead at -165 odds while Cubs claimed NL wild-card spot at -1400.

Key trades reshaped contenders: Skubal to...

The Brewers landed catcher Bo Naylor and reliever Codi Heuer from the Guardians on Aug. 1 in exchange for outfielder Blake Perkins and pitcher Craig...

• Kyle Tucker drew boos in his return to Wrigley Field.
• Alec Burleson smashed three homers to power the Cardinals past the Yankees.
• Derek Hill...

Multiple clubs used the 2026 deadline to stockpile prospects, with 83 total traded and five Top 100 talents moved.

• Angels executed a full firesale,...

The Dodgers emerged as the clear deadline winners, landing ace Tarik Skubal for three low-end prospects and strengthening their rotation for a...

• Red Sox land Rutschman: Boston acquired catcher Adley Rutschman from the Orioles in a surprise move, with talks centering on prospects like Juan...

Padres explored Rafael Devers and Kodai Senga but pivoted to a practical move.

• Acquired lefty Robbie Ray from Giants for two prospects, addressing...

Red Sox land an offensive and defensive upgrade at catcher, fixing their backstop woes with Rutschman's bat and glove.

• Orioles net high-upside arms...

The White Sox are chasing their first playoff berth since 2021 and added catcher Joey Bart plus outfielder Brenton Doyle to strengthen their lineup...

Dombrowski's deadline moves improved the Phillies' roster and title chances, though rotation concerns linger.

• Arraez deal: B+ grade for elite...

The Rangers made just one minor trade at the deadline—flipping Josh Smith and Josh Stephan for Adam Macko—while bigger moves stalled after Jacob...

The Pirates strengthen their bullpen by acquiring right-hander Luke Weaver from the Mets for infield prospect Sammy Stafura. This marks the third reliever the Mets have offloaded at the deadline, underscoring their aggressive selling spree.

Did Jon Heyman's tweet signal a Francisco Alvarez trade by skipping his name in Mets catcher discussions?

• Alvarez offers stronger prospect returns...

The Dodgers' blockbuster acquisition of ace Tarik Skubal triggered a wave of big moves.

• Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from Tigers for three...