Yankees sign ex-Blue Jays left-handed reliever Tim Mayza  —  The New York Yankees have signed left-handed reliever Tim Mayza to a minor-league deal, sources tell The Athletic's Katie Woo and Brendan Kuty.  —  The Toronto Blue Jays had designated the 32-year-old for assignment on June 29.

Giants' Farhan Zaidi puts faith in youth movement, not deadline acquisition  —  In the hours before Tuesday's game, the San Francisco Giants swapped a few older players to give opportunities to the young.  —  Austin Slater, the longest-tenured Giant at the time, was traded to the Cincinnati Reds …

Adrian Wilson, ex-Cardinals star and Panthers exec, arrested on domestic violence charges  —  Former Carolina Panthers vice president of player personnel and Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson was arrested on three domestic violence-related charges in Scottsdale, Ariz. …

Mets Acquire Phil Maton From Rays  —  The Mets have acquired right-hander Phil Maton from the Rays, per announcements from both clubs.  The Rays will receive a player to be named later or cash considerations.  Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said the club is taking …

Rays SS Wander Franco charged with sexual abuse against minor  —  Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor in the Dominican Republic.  —  Puerto Plata District Office Prosecutor Kelmin Duncan and the spokesperson …

MLB trade deadline watch: Upstart Nationals prepared to shift into sell mode and more notes  —  MLB trade deadline watch is a collection of news and notes from our reporting team of Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal.  —  The Washington Nationals are approaching …

With the Marlins set to be big sellers, here's who is most likely to be traded  —  With about three weeks to go until the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline, the Marlins are clear sellers.  —  The club is expected to move multiple players on or before the deadline and here is where they stand on some of them.

Giants activate Blake Snell, Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores from IL; Nick Ahmed DFA'd  —  The Giants aren't messing around.  —  Maria Guardado relays the transaction press release from the San Francisco Giants this afternoon, and it's a big one:  —  I know, I know.  The Kolton Ingramheads are in disarray.

Mets' Brandon Nimmo nudging Steve Cohen to be a buyer at trade deadline  —  PITTSBURGH — Within the past week, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo, the longest-tenured player on the team, has lobbied owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns for additions by the trade deadline.

Why the defending champion Rangers could be deadline sellers; plus more MLB notes  —  Shocking as it might be for a defending World Series champion to sell at the trade deadline, the strategy would not be unprecedented.  And if the Texas Rangers sell, they could go even further than the last champion to reboot, the 2014 Boston Red Sox.

Mets' Drew Smith scheduled for elbow surgery Friday  —  PITTSBURGH — Drew Smith is scheduled for season-ending elbow surgery on Friday, but the Mets reliever doesn't know yet what kind of surgery it will be.  —  Smith has an appointment Thursday in Texas with Dr. Keith Meister …

Yankees' All-Star Breaks Silence on Team's Ongoing Struggles  —  Yankees' slugger Juan Soto was honest about his team's current losing skid.  —  The New York Yankees are experiencing a brutal downward slide in the MLB season.  —  After holding an MLB-best 49-21 record on June 12 …