What Jeff Passan is hearing one week from the MLB trade deadline — offensive edition  —  For all of the deadline oxygen that Juan Soto is hogging since the news of his trade availability broke last week, lest we not forget there are 1,199 other players on teams' big league rosters and thousands …

Sources: New York Mets Discussing Willson Contreras, David Robertson Package With Cubs  —  Sources: New York Mets have been discussing a potential trade package with the Cubs for Willson Contreras and David Robertson.  —  Remember that potential blockbuster trade between the Mets and Cubs around …

Dolphins have high hopes as training camp opens under new coach Mike McDaniel  —  The Miami Dolphins' much-anticipated training camp under new coach Mike McDaniel is set to begin with an opening practice on Wednesday after veterans reported to team facilities on Tuesday.

MLB trade deadline cheat sheet: What to watch for all 30 teams and top targets by position  —  The MLB trade deadline is only a week away: Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m. ET.  —  We are in for a lot of fun and player movement.  Although there may not be as many trades as last year …

MLBPA rejects MLB's proposal for international draft, leaving qualifying-offer system in place  —  The Major League Baseball Players Association formally rejected MLB's last proposal on an international draft on Monday, the deadline for both sides to reach agreement on a long-standing issue with major ripple effects.

Rockstar Games Cleaned Up Its Frat-Boy Culture — and Grand Theft Auto, Too  —  In the summer of 2020, after a police officer killed George Floyd, Rockstar Games quietly shelved a mode of play it had planned to release for its Grand Theft Auto Online game.  —  Called Cops ‘n’ Crooks …

Orlando to host XFL franchise coached by Terrell Buckley  —  The rebirthed XFL, led by chairwoman Dany Garcia and co-owner Dwayne Johnson after it was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, announced on Sunday night the eight cities in which it plans to operate franchises next year, including Orlando.

Tigers willing to trade Tarik Skubal and ‘just about everyone,’ sources say  —  Early in the season, left-hander Tarik Skubal was perhaps the Tigers' biggest bright spot, producing a 2.33 ERA in his first 11 starts.  He then went through a rough patch for five outings before recovering in his most recent three.

Recent PlaysNYYNYM  —  Gleyber Torres strikes out.  —  Top 9th  —  Anthony Rizzo strikes out.  —  Top 9th  —  Aaron Judge on a fielder's choice fielded by Edwin Diaz, reaches first.  —  Top 9th  —  Jose Trevino on error by Edwin Diaz, advances to second.  —  Top 9th  —  DJ LeMahieu strikes out.

Orioles secure second straight winning month, surpass 2018 win total with 5-1 victory vs. Rays  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 18  —  Orioles' Adley Rutschman celebrates with Félix Bautista after the Orioles defeated the Rays, 5-1, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.  (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)