Yanks need starting pitching at deadline  —  I refuse to believe that the Yankees are going to enter the postseason with a rotation consisting of CC and the Uncertains.  —  Plain and simple, the Yankees need to acquire a starting pitcher before the non-waiver deadline Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.

Red Sox getting aggressive for Jimenez  —  It now seems more likely that Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez could be traded.  The Red Sox are the most aggressive puruser so far, but the Reds, Indians and Blue Jays are interested.  The Yankees are on the outside for now but have some interest in acquiring Jimenez.

Sources: Tigers seek to upgrade rotation  —  FOX Sports  —  The Tigers, intensifying their efforts to land a starting pitcher, were active on multiple fronts Thursday, aiming for the market's top prize while also trying to establish a fallback position.  —  The top prize, Rockies right …

New York Yankees quiet as trade deadline approaches, though Wandy Rodriguez could be a good fit  —  Is it time for the Yankees to panic or to preach patience?  —  That depends on how much Brian Cashman, Joe Girardi and the rest of the front office believe in their current crop of starting pitchers.

Five teams talking Dodgers' Kuroda  —  Five clubs continue to engage the Dodgers in talks for right-hander Hiroki Kuroda in trade discussions that probably present the biggest wild card between now and Sunday's non-waiver trade deadline.  —  The Yankees, Red Sox, Rangers …