Chicago Cubs hit 4 home runs — 2 by Dansby Swanson — in a 7-3 victory over the White Sox in the City Series  —  The Chicago White Sox provided an opening in the second inning of Tuesday's City Series.  —  It wasn't long before Dansby Swanson and the Chicago Cubs took advantage.

Pete Alonso, Mets too much to bear as Justin Verlander blanks Yankees  —  After splitting two games at Citi Field in June, the Mets opened the Subway Series' sequel at Yankee Stadium with a 9-3 win on Tuesday.  —  Pete Alonso fueled the Mets offense with his first two home runs since July 6.

Cincinnati Reds' Jonathan India takes ‘mental day’ to handle rumors, delivers big hit  —  MILWAUKEE —One day.  That's all Jonathan India needed after getting blindsided by the business of big-league sports for the first time in his career.  —  “It was a mental day for me,” …

Exclusive: Angels Take Shohei Ohtani Off Trade Market, Intend to Make Postseason Push  —  Shohei Ohtani is off the trade market.  After fielding various trade offers for Ohtani and holding internal discussions the past two days, the Angels decided late Wednesday afternoon not only to hold Ohtani …

Red Sox trade Enrique Hernandez to Dodgers for two pitchers  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers, in search of depth throughout their infield, reached a deal to reacquire super-utilityman Enrique Hernandez from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.  —  The Red Sox received Nick Robertson and Justin Hagenman …

What I'm hearing on Diamondbacks' trade deadline plan, Cardinals, Mariners 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.  —  On July 1, when the Diamondbacks held …

Aaron Judge finally returning to Yankees on Friday  —  Barring a late setback, the Yankees plan to activate Aaron Judge on Friday in Baltimore, The Post has learned.  —  Judge has been amping up the work he is doing on rehab in Tampa and the reports so far have been positive.

Source: Giants planning to call up top prospect Luciano  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants turned their season around in May after a series of promotions for some of their best prospects.  In need of another jolt, they appear poised to add their top position player prospect to the lineup on Wednesday.

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.

Twins, Marlins Swap Jorge López, Dylan Floro  —  The Marlins and Twins have swapped right-handed relievers, with Dylan Floro heading to the Twins and Jorge López going to the Marlins, per an announcement from the Twins.  Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reported the deal prior to the official announcement.