2024 midseason top 100 MLB prospects update  —  With the MLB draft behind us and the minor league season wrapping up next month, it's time for an updated look at my top 100 prospects in baseball.  —  This edition is actually a top 105 (as separating the players around No. 100 was where it became difficult) …

Red Sox' trade, then DFA ‘hurt’ Reese McGuire, caught clubhouse ‘off guard’  —  WORCESTER — The Red Sox' trade for catcher Danny Jansen on July 27 surprised players in the Boston clubhouse.  —  Everyone knew chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was looking to acquire a right-handed hitter.

Juan Soto's three home runs lift Yankees over White Sox  —  Juan Soto had his first career three-homer game, Nestor Cortes tossed seven shutout innings, and the New York Yankees held off the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night to take sole possession of the American League East lead.

Rerank time!  NEW Top 100 and Top 30 Prospects lists  —  There's a new Top 100 Prospects list at MLB Pipeline . . . but not a new No. 1 overall prospect.  —  Orioles middle infielder Jackson Holliday remains atop our biannual rankings.  Not only is he No. 1 for the third straight list …

James Paxton Diagnosed With Partially Torn Calf  —  3:10pm: Manager Alex Cora tells the Sox beat that Paxton is a “long shot” to return in 2024 (X link via MLB.com's Ian Browne).  The skipper added that Criswell, once healthy, will rejoin the rotation as the team's fifth starter (X link via MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo).

Top prospect Junior Caminero expected to join Rays on Tuesday  —  The 21-year-old is likely to get most of his playing time at third base as the team hopes he can provide a spark for the struggling offense.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Top prospect Junior Caminero is being called up and expected to join the Rays on Tuesday.

Marlins GM cleans house in front office, firing 2 asst. GMs, others  —  The Miami Marlins, in the early stages of another rebuild, have made a deluge of firings under first-year general manager Peter Bendix, including two assistant general managers, four field coordinators …

MLB power rankings: Rampaging Padres hunt down Dodgers behind phenom Jackson Merrill  —  The San Diego Padres may not cool off until they catch the Los Angeles Dodgers.  And Jackson Merrill may not stop slugging crucial homers until he runs down Paul Skenes.

Padres' Reflect On Almost Perfect Road Trip  —  The San Diego Padres reflect on an almost perfect road trip after a disappointing loss to the Miami Marlins.  —  They almost had it, but the San Diego Padres came up just short of a perfect road trip with a 7-6 loss to the Miami Marlins.