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Massive trade proposal has Dodgers shipping out top prospects to land Tigers' Tarik Skubal:

• Package: RHP Emmett Sheehan, OF Josue De Paula (MLB...

Daily MLB drama: Rays rally for 5-4 walk-off win over Yankees, sealed by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s error.

• Jays in crisis: 7-4 loss to Twins drops them to...

Noah Schultz, White Sox's 6'10" No. 2 prospect, debuts Tuesday vs. Rays after dominating Triple-A (1.29 ERA, 19K/2BB in 14IP).

• Elite stuff: High-90s...

Twins vs Blue Jays highlights now featured on MLB on FOX.

Early MLB surprises shake things up:

• Pirates surge to first in NL Central
• A's keep winning streak alive in New York
• Yankees struggle with sloppy play
  Watch these trends in the young season.

Early trade heat on Astros' Christian Walker: 63% likelihood of Houston dealing him if they underperform, despite high salary complications.

• Yandy...

Historic Padres sale expected over $3 billion despite debt, shattering Mets' $2.4B record.

Key drivers:

• Aligns with Forbes' $3.1B valuation
  -...

Noah Schultz's hot Triple-A start earns quick MLB call-up for Tuesday debut vs. Rays.

• Dominant in Charlotte: 14 IP, 2 ER, 19 K, 2 BB; fastball 96-99...

Nick Pivetta ignites offseason talk in April:

• Rival GMs "already counting on" Padres ace to opt out of final 2 years/$32M
• Breakout 2025: 2.87 ERA...

Pirates' youth movement heats up: SS Konnor Griffin debuted last week, now OF Esmerlyn Valdez slashing .268/.455/.537 (OPS .992) in 13 Triple-A games...

Tampa Bay Rays demonstrated remarkable resilience, mounting their third rally of the game for a dramatic walk-off victory against the Yankees.

Paredes' rumor revival: Offseason trade buzz faded due to Astros' lack of leverage, but deadline resets pursuits as teams eye 3B needs.

Team...

Game Recaps

• Royals 2-0 Shutout of White Sox: Michael Wacha pitched four-hit ball through eight innings with seven strikeouts, Maikel Garcia...

Royals dominate 2-0 as Wacha fans 7 over 8 innings.

• Garcia's leadoff homer opens scoring; doubles and scores in 8th on Pasquantino sac fly.
• Erceg...

Shohei Ohtani crushed a leadoff homer to tie the score for the Dodgers against the Rangers.

Dodgers building steam amid key matchup and prospect boost:

• Rangers vs. Dodgers game highlights featured on ESPN
• Predicted promotion of James Tibbs III for MLB debut
• Tibbs: 1.337 OPS trade pickup from Red Sox, despite dipped prospect stock

MLB insiders expect the Chicago Cubs to target former aces Zac Gallen and Sandy Alcantara at the trade deadline. Key rotation reinforcements on the horizon.

The Mets called up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel on Saturday, designating lefty Richard Lovelady for assignment to clear space. Key shakeup for the pen.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Saturday night's game against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning due to right posterior knee tightness.

Injury surge disrupts contenders:

• Blue Jays hammered: Springer fractures toe, joins Kirk (thumb), Barger (ankles) out; rotation plagued by Bieber,...