Overview

• Phillies president Dave Dombrowski is prepared to trade top prospects to secure impact hitters for corner outfield roles and power relievers as Bryce Harper and Aaron Nola near returns
• Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is targeting starting pitching depth, at least one power reliever and an upgraded third baseman before the July 31 cutoff
• Texas Rangers hover below .500 and 3.5 games back in the AL West as they weigh adding a veteran closer and a corner bat
• American League contenders from Detroit to Seattle are mapping needs from high-leverage relief to rotation reinforcement and corner-infield help
• Nine National League clubs sit above .500, intensifying a 13-day sprint that will decide buyer and seller roles ahead of the postseason push