Baseball

• Velocity upgrade: Halvorsen fires 99.6 mph average fastballs and ranks among MLB's hardest throwers with 233 pitches at 100+ mph since 2025.
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Caleb Durbin's towering eighth-inning homer over the Green Monster delivered a 6-5 win and pushed Boston's streak to 14 games, one shy of the 1946...

Despite the Mets signaling openness to deals, Francisco Lindor is not expected to be traded at the deadline.

• Lindor is available in theory but...

• Former Yankee Miguel Andujar lands on 10-day IL with right wrist fracture
• Padres recall C Rodolfo Durán from Triple-A El Paso to address roster gap
• Andujar was batting .259 with 5 HRs and 22 RBIs in 74 games this season

Pirates ownership is mandating a playoff appearance this year, pushing the team to aggressively add bullpen and rotation help while refusing any major...

• Surprising AL Central leaders: At 52-46, Chicago enters the deadline as buyers while still building for the future
• Clay Holmes target: Scouts and...

Chris Kirschner of The Athletic urges the Yankees to prioritize the position-player side over pursuing Padres pitcher Mason Miller ahead of the August...

• Dodgers acquired righty reliever Seth Halvorsen from the Rockies for outfielder Landyn Vidourek and reliever Nick Frasso.
• The deal is uncommon as...

The Dodgers acquired hard-throwing righty Seth Halvorsen from the Rockies for minor-league righty Nick Frasso and outfielder Landyn Vidourek.

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Tarik Skubal, the two-time AL Cy Young winner with a 2.83 ERA this year, stands as the premier trade target ahead of the August 3 deadline.

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Key MLB storylines this week:

• Red Sox on a franchise-first 13-game winning streak after sweeping the Rays
• Aaron Judge's ribs healing but he's not...

The Phillies would love to acquire Mets reliever Luke Weaver to fix their messy bullpen, but the price tag may be steep. Weaver's 2.03 ERA and 0.825...

• Historic streak context: Red Sox won 18 of 20, now third AL wild card and six games back in East after sweeping Rays.
• Offense ignited surge:...

The Astros' four-game losing streak has intensified trade deadline urgency, keeping them as buyers targeting relief pitching and an outfield bat.

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The Giants are entering a trade deadline sell-off with starter Robbie Ray as a prime candidate to move.

• Cubs stand out as a logical partner,...

The Phillies remain stuck in a No. 5 starter rut, posting a 5-20 record and 7.33 ERA in those starts while their bullpen has logged 34.6% of innings in just 25 games. This ongoing hole drives their Aug. 3 trade deadline search for rotation depth.

The Athletics appear ready to deal All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers after falling 14 games below .500, with the Yankees seeking a right-handed upgrade and the Dodgers monitoring options amid Will Smith's injury.

Two weeks out, sellers like Angels and Rockies face pressure while buyers eye controllable talent.

• Nationals watchlist: Abrams and Griffin could...

The Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Rays with a 6-1 win, extending their streak to 13 games and climbing into the AL wild-card...

Historic Streaks

• 🔥 Red Sox Win Streak: Red Sox extended their win streak to 13 games, the first such streak since 1948, after routing the Rays...