Overview

• The Orioles traded reliever Bryan Baker to the Tampa Bay Rays for the No. 37 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, highlighting a shift toward asset gathering by seller clubs.
• Yankees GM Brian Cashman said New York is ‘definitely’ targeting a starting pitcher to fill rotation holes left by season-ending injuries.
• Contenders such as the Cubs, Mets, Blue Jays and Yankees have identified Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera as a cost-controlled starter worth pursuing.
• Dodgers and Phillies have intensified scouting of Twins relievers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax to bolster their high-leverage bullpen roles.
• Boston would prioritize adding an impact starter if the right opportunity arises, according to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.