Overview

• The Yankees are pursuing a starter, relievers and an infielder through active talks with the Pirates for David Bednar, Dennis Santana, Mitch Keller, Ke’Bryan Hayes and Isiah Kiner-Falefa; scouts have also been sent to monitor Diamondbacks pitchers Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly and third baseman Eugenio Suárez.
• Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said the club is open to adding a first-base bat and rotation depth after recent performances from Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro failed to fill both needs fully.
• The Blue Jays have emerged as leading suitors for Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly and have weighed a trade for Pirates starter Mitch Keller to shore up their rotation.
• The Diamondbacks plan to trade expiring-contract stars—including Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Eugenio Suárez and Josh Naylor—in exchange for young pitchers to restock their farm system.
• Teams such as the Cubs, Dodgers and Phillies are expected to compete for both frontline starters and high-leverage bullpen arms, and Atlanta has listed stars from Ozzie Albies to Marcell Ozuna and Raisel Iglesias as available in trades.