Phillies takeaways as the trade deadline looms: Fortifying the bullpen, assessing Johan Rojas, and more  —  In the offseason, after excising Craig Kimbrel but before leaving the rest of the 2023 bullpen untouched, the Phillies tried to sign two free-agent relievers.But Jordan Hicks took …

Astros' GM Dana Brown: Starting pitching remains top priority at trade deadline  —  HOUSTON — Acquiring a starting pitcher to solidify their injury-ravaged rotation remains the Houston Astros' priority before Tuesday's trade deadline, general manager Dana Brown said Friday …

Mets ace Kodai Senga's season debut cut short by calf strain  —  NEW YORK — Kodai Senga's season debut was going about as well as the New York Mets could have hoped Friday night: The right-hander had nine strikeouts through five innings against the Atlanta Braves, and the Mets held a six-run lead …

What is it like to be an MLB GM at the trade deadline?  —  Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the final 24 hours of offers, counteroffers, meetings, debates, calls and texts before the deadline passes  —  Fans can expect a flurry of trades in the days and hours before the MLB trade deadline passes at 6 p.m. ET Tuesday.

White Sox's Garrett Crochet wants to start, get extension if traded  —  Major League Baseball's trade deadline just got more complicated for teams interested in dealing for Chicago White Sox starter Garrett Crochet.  —  Crochet, 25, wants a contract extension if he's traded in order to pitch …

Dodgers deal James Paxton back to Red Sox for minor leaguer  —  The Boston Red Sox acquired left-hander James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday, attempting to fortify their rotation as they chase a playoff spot in a wide-open American League landscape.

Sources: Red Sox trade for Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen  —  The Boston Red Sox are finalizing a trade to acquire catcher Danny Jansen from the Toronto Blue Jays, sources told ESPN on Saturday.  —  Jansen, 29, was one of the few starting-caliber catchers available on the trade market …

What I'm hearing about the MLB trade deadline: The latest on the Rangers, Angels, Pirates and more  —  It's official: The Texas Rangers are going for it.  —  In less than a month, the defending World Series champions have improved their postseason odds from 5.5 percent to better than 25 percent.

Orioles bolster staff, trade for starter Zach Eflin from Rays  —  The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, addressing their clearest need with an in-division trade that bolsters their starting rotation.  —  Eflin was regarded …

Even if Giants aggressively sell, go-for-broke season's luxury tax implications are inescapable  —  LOS ANGELES — It stands to reason that the San Francisco Giants will become active sellers before Tuesday's trade deadline.  It also stands to reason that one of their prime organizational goals …

Mets Acquire Ryne Stanek  —  The Mariners announced they've traded reliever Ryne Stanek to the Mets for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas.  New York has yet to announce the move and will need to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.  —  Stanek, who turns 33 today, has worked in generally high-leverage spots.

Pre-Trade Deadline Top 100 Prospects Update  —  With the most recent list cycle completed and the draft concluded, I've updated the Top 100 Prospects list, which you can now find over on The Board.  I'll have a couple of posts detailing the player movement up shortly, starting with the pitchers.