Will Nats actually deal Bryce Harper and other deadline questions  —  It has been the perfect storm for a busy month of trades — there are 11 National League teams in reasonable playoff contention, with the second-best and seventh-best teams separated by just 5½ games …

Rangers - Pirates trade announcement delayed due to sleeping pitching prospect  —  One piece of a deal delayed a Tuesday trade deadline announcement, because the prospect was deep in a deep slumber.  —  Early Tuesday morning, the Pirates and Rangers came to terms on a deal sending closer Keone Kela …

Luke Gregerson goes on disabled list for third time in 2018  —  The St. Louis Cardinals have placed right-hander Luke Gregerson on the 10-day disabled list for the third time in 2018, and his season may be over.  —  Gregerson hit the DL this time with a right shoulder impingement.

Corky Miller turns back clock with home run at Louisville Slugger Field  —  Former Cincinnati Reds and Louisville Bats fan favorite Corky Miller has endeared himself to fans at Louisville Slugger Field for years, so his home run Monday night for the Louisville Stars in the Bluegrass World Series was a familiar sight.

Brewers hopeful Miley can continue success vs. Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers remain confident that Walker Buehler will look more like the rookie pitcher that dominated early in the season when he takes the mound Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Frustration mounts for reeling, rebuilding Jays  —  OAKLAND - Maybe it was the tension of the trade deadline.  Perhaps it was the misery of another blowout loss, this time 10-1 at the hands of the Athletics.  —  And maybe it was just professional athletes that have had enough and had to blow off steam with each other.

Reliever trade all that's left for Sox at deadline  —  BOSTON — It's been standing by, waiting at his back door all this time.  The last question the Red Sox face as the Tuesday's non-waiver deadlines arrives is also the first one: the bullpen.  —  Here's betting Sox president …

Last Slide  —  It's only fitting that, on the night before the trade deadline, the Diamondbacks received an ominous harbinger regarding the club's greatest concern: the bullpen.  —  Once the Diamondbacks' bullpen relinquished their one-run lead in the sixth inning, it was lights out at Chase Field.

Back from DL, Paxton pitches Mariners past Astros  —  James Paxton outdueled Gerrit Cole as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Houston Astros 2-0 Monday night in the opener of a three-game series between the American League West's top two teams.  —  Nelson Cruz hit a two-run double for Seattle …

Reports: Rays trade two-time All-Star Chris Archer to Pirates  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates made a major move before Tuesday's trade deadline, agreeing to acquire two-time All-Star pitcher Chris Archer in a deal that is being finalized with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports.

Diamondbacks Acquire Brad Ziegler  —  1:31pm: The Marlins and Diamondbacks have announced the trade.  Arizona moved Shelby Miller to the 60-day disabled list to open a 40-man roster spot — a move that could end Miller's season.  —  12:20pm: The Diamondbacks have reportedly struck a deal …

Hernandez's HR in 12th, leads Giants to 5-3 win over Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Their early 3-0 lead long gone, the San Francisco Giants got some big plays late to had the free-falling San Diego Padres their sixth straight loss.  —  Gorkys Hernandez hit a go-ahead home run leading off the 12th inning …

MLB trade deadline rumors, rumblings: Andrew McCutchen staying put?  —  Rumors may soon give way to reality for the few household names that remain on baseball's trade market as Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET non-waivers deadline approaches.  —  The latest rumblings as the deadline nears:

White Sox's Omar Narvaez serving as James Shields' personal catcher vs. Royals  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Trying to maximize James Shields' effectiveness, the White Sox are giving the left-handed-hitting Omar Narvaez a start behind the plate Tuesday night against Royals lefty Danny Duffy.

Javier Baez to start at third base for Cubs vs. Pirates  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon likes putting his best defenders on the left side when left-hander Jon Lester is pitching, so Javier Baez will move from second base to third Tuesday night against the Pirates.

Injured Chicago Cubs fan feels ‘lucky to be alive’  —  CHICAGO — A man, who was wearing a plastic bucket on his head when a large metal pin fell from Wrigley Field's centerfield scoreboard during a Chicago Cubs game, said he feels lucky to be alive.  —  Kyle McAleer was sitting with his family …