Fear Machado in L.A.?  Cubs focused on own deadline pursuits  —  CHICAGO — The biggest domino of trade season fell last week when the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired All-Star Manny Machado from the Baltimore Orioles.  When the next big one falls, the playoff contenders set to meet at Wrigley Field …

Report: Cleveland Indians seeking outfield help on trade market  —  According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, the Cleveland Indians have remained plenty active on the trade market.  —  Last week, the Cleveland Indians filled arguably the biggest hole on their roster when they acquired …

How Alan Trammell became the Detroit Tigers' heartbeat for 20 seasons  —  ALAN TRAMMELL, A MEMBER OF THE 2018 BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS, WON A WORLD SERIES WHILE SPENDING HIS ENTIRE CAREER WITH THE DETROIT TIGERS.  —  Alan Trammell sat in a plane, scribbling notes, working …

Trade talk we're hearing: Dealing Matt Harvey is Reds' priority  —  The Cincinnati Reds won't be dealing in quantity at the trade deadline.  But the one name they're dangling has a penchant for making headlines.  —  Cincinnati's main focus this week will be finding a landing spot for Matt Harvey …

Even worse news could be coming for Yoenis Cespedes  —  Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes spoke with reporters at his locker Friday night after appearing in his first major league game in nine weeks.  Cespedes had been on the disabled list recovering from a hip flexor strain …

Yankees hit the road after rainout to play Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — What could have been an extremely difficult turnaround didn't end up so bad.  The New York Yankees' game against the New York Mets on Sunday night was postponed by rain, allowing them to avoid an overnight flight …

Brewers' Brent Suter Diagnosed With Torn UCL  —  3:40pm: The Brewers announced that Suter does indeed have a UCL tear.  He's been placed on the 10-day DL for now, and right-hander Jorge Lopez has been recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs in his place.  —  3:15pm: Brewers left-hander Brent Suter …

Column: Theo Epstein puts himself on the spot to solve Cubs' top concern — pitching depth  —  Cubs President Theo Epstein discusses pitching upgrades and the plan for pitcher Drew Smyly's rehab on Sunday, July 22, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Buy or sell?  What to expect from the Giants at the trade deadline  —  SAN FRANCISCO-Few franchises in baseball honor their tradition quite like the San Francisco Giants, an organization loaded with legendary players and some of the sport's most iconic figures.

Power Rankings: Cubs, Dodgers challenge the AL's power trio  —  With the resumption of action after All-Star Week, there's already some major movement in the Power Rankings.  But not among the elite of the game's top five teams, where the Astros and Red Sox are still splitting the first-place votes …

Projecting how the rest of the 2018 season will play out  —  With the All-Star Week behind us, it's now only a hop, skip and a jump from the trade deadline, which kicks off the homestretch of the baseball season.  By this point in the year, the Cinderellas and premature pumpkins are more or less determined.

Daniel Poncedeleon, the Cardinals pitching prospect who was hit in head by Victor Caratini, will make his MLB debut tonight  —  Daniel Poncedeleon of the St Louis Cardinals pitching during spring training in 2017.  (Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)  —  Daniel Poncedeleon, hit in the head …

Bryce Harper's Home Run Derby-winning ball auctioned  —  Major League Baseball is giving fans a shot to buy a collectible that had never been offered before: the actual ball hit to win the Home Run Derby.  —  The ball hit by Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper to win the contest …