MLB trade deadline rumors heat up: Top players available, what to know  —  PHOENIX — We have been talking about this day for months.  —  We have devoted so many TV, radio and podcast hours, and even more written words on something that is often dreadfully boring.  —  And, mercifully, it's finally here.

Cubs Acquire Isaac Paredes For Christopher Morel, Two Prospects  —  The Cubs and Rays have lined up on an eye-opening trade in advance of the deadline, as Isaac Paredes is on his way to Chicago.  Christopher Morel and right-handers Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson, comprise the three-player package heading …

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. open to 3B; Gleyber Torres balks at move  —  Jazz Chisholm Jr. says he is open to playing third base for the New York Yankees, adding that he “could go and play anywhere and help my team win.”  —  Gleyber Torres, on the other hand, did not sound as receptive to moving to the hot corner.

Simone Biles shakes off a calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying  —  The similarities were striking.  Maybe fitting in the birthplace of déjà vu.  —  Simone Biles sitting off to the side at the Olympics.  USA Gymnastics team doctor Marcia Faustin by her side.

Astros near deal with Blue Jays to add Yusei Kikuchi to beleaguered rotation: Sources  —  HOUSTON — The Astros supplemented their injury-ravaged starting rotation with one of the best rental starters available on the trade market.  —  Houston is acquiring left-hander Yusei Kikuchi …

What I'm hearing about the MLB trade deadline: Orioles aren't done, Royals looking for a bat  —  The Baltimore Orioles are not done.  They want to add a reliever, preferably left-handed, a right-handed hitting outfielder to replace Austin Hays and yes, maybe another starting pitcher, according to sources briefed on their plans.

Reyes Moronta, former MLB pitcher, dies at age 31  —  Former major league pitcher Reyes Moronta, who dominated out of the San Francisco Giants' bullpen for two seasons, died Sunday.  He was 31.  —  According to multiple reports, Moronta died in a traffic accident in his home country of the Dominican Republic.

Mariners get Justin Turner in trade with Blue Jays  —  The Seattle Mariners acquired veteran Justin Turner from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, adding a proven bat with postseason experience to a lineup ravaged by injuries and ineffectiveness.  —  Turner joins outfielder Randy Arozarena …

Cardinals get Erick Fedde in 8-player deal with Dodgers, White Sox  —  The White Sox, Cardinals and Dodgers reached a three-team, eight-player trade Monday that sees St. Louis land starting pitcher Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham, and Los Angeles get super-utility man Tommy Edman and reliever Michael Kopech.

Royals acquire Michael Lorenzen from Rangers to boost rotation  —  The Kansas City Royals made a move to bolster their starting rotation before the trade deadline, acquiring right-hander Michael Lorenzen from the Texas Rangers on Monday.  —  The Rangers received left-hander Walter Pennington …

Rangers rollercoaster careens in Canada with sweep by Blue Jays  —  After appearing as though they had turned a corner, a sweep by Toronto has the Texas Rangers back at square one ahead of the trade deadline.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Fresh off sweeping the last-place Chicago White Sox …

Padres bolster bullpen, send top pitching prospect to Rays for Jason Adam  —  BALTIMORE — The San Diego Padres addressed an urgent need Sunday by acquiring one of the best available right-handed relievers, Jason Adam, in a trade that required sending one of their best pitching prospects to the Tampa Bay Rays.