MLB trade deadline 2023: What Passan is hearing one week out  —  Baseball's trade deadline is exactly one week away, so we're entering the point when front offices go from information collection to substantive action, although plenty can change before 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 1 — especially this summer.

Gunnar Henderson homers as Baltimore Orioles edge Tampa Bay Rays 5-3  —  Gunnar Henderson and Ryan O'Hearn homered as the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Sunday to take three of four in a weekend series.  The Orioles have a two-game lead over the Rays after winning for the 12th time in 15 games.

Anthony Rizzo ends slump with help of Taylor Swift  —  Anthony Rizzo turned to Taylor Swift for his new walk-up song — and shook off his slump.  —  The Yankees first baseman on Sunday went 4-for-4 with his first home run since May 20 after changing his walk-up music to Swift's “...Ready For It?”

What I'm hearing before MLB trade deadline on White Sox's Lance Lynn, Padres and more  —  Sign up for The Windup newsletter |  Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal deliver expert analysis on the biggest MLB stories every weekday.  Get it sent to your inbox.  —  White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn …

David Robertson unenthused by growing possibility of trade  —  David Robertson, former Yankees closer and current Mets closer, will participate in another Subway Series this week, Tuesday and Wednesday in the Bronx, assigned to the most important innings of any reliever on his team.  —  Probably.

Rolen, McGriff enshrined in Hall of Fame in sun-splashed ceremony  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - On a brilliant summer Sunday under sunny skies, steady stars Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen formally entered baseball immortality.  A consistent power source and a brilliant defender respectively …

Diamondbacks bullpen coughs up lead in ninth, drops fifth straight  —  Nick Piecoro José M. RomeroArizona Republic  —  Manager Torey Lovullo twice raised the same point on Monday, once before the game, then once more after yet another loss: The Diamondbacks are in a bad stretch …

Here's why the Cincinnati Reds are unlikely to trade Jonathan India despite report  —  MILWAUKEE — Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India spent much of his time before batting practice Monday by himself on the grass in left field at American Family Field, stretching and presumably processing the previous 18 hours or so.

Is there a Yankees-Mets trade that works for both teams?  Our MLB writers weigh in  —  NEW YORK — On those rare times when their needs — and the stars — align, the Yankees and Mets have orchestrated trades.  —  In April 2022, their last deal together, they swapped relievers …

Why trade for Denzel Mims?  Detroit Lions believe his ‘traits’ worthy of taking a chance  —  Denzel Mims was a draft bust with the New York Jets, but the Detroit Lions believe his “traits” are worth taking a chance on.  —  “He's a guy that has tools,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said before the first practice of training camp Sunday.

Braves acquire reliever Pierce Johnson from Rockies in exchange for Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon  —  The lead up to the trade deadline is underway.  —  The first domino has fallen in the lead up to the trade deadline.  The Atlanta Braves have acquired reliever Pierce Johnson …