Overview

• The New York Yankees added veteran outfielder Austin Slater to boost their bench versatility.
• The New York Mets reinforced their bullpen by trading for submarine reliever Tyler Rogers, sending prospects José Buttó and Blade Tidwell along with outfielder Drew Gilbert to the Giants.
• The Philadelphia Phillies strengthened their late-inning corps by acquiring hard-throwing reliever Jhoan Durán from the Twins in exchange for top prospects Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel.
• The Cincinnati Reds bolstered their infield defense by landing Gold Glove third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes from the Pirates for reliever Taylor Rogers, prospect Sammy Stafura and cash.
• With two days until the 6 p.m. ET July 31 deadline, the Diamondbacks have emerged as active sellers, keeping marquee names such as Eugenio Suárez, Mitch Keller and Steven Kwan available on the market.