MLB trade deadline's top buyers, sellers and finalists for a Juan Soto deal  —  Breaking down the teams and players who matter ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.  —  NEW YORK — The focus of the baseball world for the next few days is Washington, D.C.  —  This is where the Washington Nationals …

What I'm hearing ahead of the MLB trade deadline  —  It's A.J. Preller's world, and the rest of the baseball industry is just living in it.  —  OK, maybe that's an overstatement.  But true to form, Preller is pursuing a dizzying number of deals and seems virtually certain to make at least …

Shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Tony La Russa are ejected in the Chicago White Sox's 7-3 loss to the Oakland A's  —  Shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Tony La Russa were not around for the end of the latest frustrating night for the Chicago White Sox.  —  Both were ejected …

Yankees on short list of teams that made serious trade offer for Shohei Ohtani  —  The Yankees are among a few teams that made serious offers for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, but there is now no chance the Angels will part with the amazing two-way player.

Dodgers exploring options for lineup reinforcements before MLB trade deadline  —  DENVER — Max Muncy looked like he'd gotten it.  A full-count curveball from the Rockies' Kyle Freeland rocketed off Muncy's bat and shot toward the gap.  Even in the endless grass of Coors Field on Saturday night, it longed to at least find some space.

Jacob deGrom set to make 2022 debut for New York Mets on Tuesday vs. Washington Nationals  —  MIAMI — New York Mets star Jacob deGrom will make his season debut against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, manager Buck Showalter said before a series finale against Miami.  —  “I'm definitely excited,” deGrom said Sunday.

Trout gets positive feedback from spine specialist  —  ANAHEIM — Angels outfielder Mike Trout reported good news about his back injury on Sunday, as he met with noted spine specialist Dr. Robert Watkins this past Thursday and is slated to start rotational exercises on Wednesday with the intention of swinging a bat soon after.

Top 60 MLB prospects: Keith Law's updated 2022 midseason ranking  —  This is my midpoint check-in on the best prospects still in the minors, including players drafted two weeks ago who have signed by now but have not debuted in pro ball.  As with my offseason list, I'm focused more on ceiling than floor …

Dolphins camp (Day 4): Tua's deep TD to Hill highlights offensive variety; plus stock up and down  —  Tyreek Hill kicked off the Miami Dolphins' first training camp practice open to fans by hyping up the crowd, landing a backflip and grabbing the microphone.

Cardinals notebook: John Mozeliak talks trade options to help now, and beyond  —  WASHINGTON — The Cardinals have forged a reputation and outfitted recent rosters by turning prospects into players traded months or even years before their final season of contract control.

Nestor Cortes is still feeling great as innings pile up  —  Nestor Cortes feels fine.  The Yankees lefty threw five solid innings Saturday in the Bombers' 8-2 win over the Royals at Yankee Stadium.  With that, he's thrown 106.2 overall this season and is inching close to where he topped out last season.