The Trade Deadline strategy for every team

Plus: Don't count out these injured stars

Saturday, July 20 View In Browser  TOP NEWS Which teams will be buyers and sellers at the Trade Deadline?   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.    'What a magnificent hitter': Soto's 4 hits spark Yanks out of break Astros sit atop AL West for first time this season Freeman flips script on Red Sox with go-ahead slam Santander, O's All-Stars key romp to open 2nd half in Texas Sevy trades friendly barbs with Yanks: 'You only have 2 good hitters' MLB's leader in errors is still a top defender. Here's how Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins teaming up again for new podcast MORE TOP NEWS BEN'S BIZ NEWSLETTER TOP PERFORMANCES Anthony Santander: 3-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBIs, 2 R 8th player in O's history with 15+ multi-homer games Jeff McNeil: 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 R 1st multi-HR game since 9/11/19 Michael Wacha: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K's 10th straight start allowing 3 ER or less Max Schuemann: 3-for-4, HR, 4 RBIs, 2B, 3 R Slashing .390/.490/.634 with 3 HR in July Nick Pivetta: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K's 2nd scoreless outing in last 3 starts PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY Hey, they don't call Jeff McNeil the "Flying Squirrel" for nothin'. MORE TOP PLAYS STAFF PICKS 15 injured stars whose returns could be just as impactful as a trade 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.   Deal signed, Bazzana era about to begin 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.  A walk-off HR to secure the no-no? No way! The Yankees' High-A affiliate pulled off a feat that's been accomplished just four times at the Major League level in AL/NL history. Legendary tales of Leyland 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?"  'Phenomenal' Elly ready for Prime Time 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."  Saturday baseball on MLB Network The Rays take on the Yankees at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Mets vs. Marlins at 4. Then it's Astros vs. Mariners at 9:30 p.m. ET. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD ARI 5 CHC 2 PHI 7 PIT 8 CIN 5 WAS 8 TB 1 NYY 6 DET 5 TOR 4 SD 0 CLE 7 NYM 4 MIA 6 BAL 9 TEX 1 CWS 1 KC 7 SF 3 COL 7 LAA 3 OAK 13 BOS 1 LAD 4 HOU 3 SEA 0 © 2024 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.