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MLB Second Half Defined by Streaks and Slumps Ahead of Trade Deadline

Teams battling injuries, momentum swings, tight divisional races face critical roster decisions before the July 31 trade deadline.

Jul 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Mookie Betts looks around during batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 15: Eugenio Suárez #54 of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds laugh during the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 15: MacKenzie Gore #1 of the Washington Nationals pitches during the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fans react as the solo home run ball from Houston Astros' Taylor Trammell against the Seattle Mariners flies into the stands during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Overview

  • The Milwaukee Brewers improved to 9-0 against the Dodgers by edging them 8-7 and extending their season-best winning streak to nine games.
  • Seattle’s rookie Cole Young delivered a walk-off hit in the 11th inning of a 6-5 victory over the Astros, sparking a five-game Mariners surge that trimmed their AL West deficit to three games.
  • Houston, despite missing several key hitters, rebounded from an extra-innings loss by routing Seattle 11-3 to preserve a four-game lead in the AL West.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays opened the second half with an 11-1 rout of the Orioles fueled by Junior Caminero’s two homers and Yandy Diaz’s grand slam.
  • Teams like the Phillies, who dropped two of three to the Angels, and the Mets, who relied on bunts and steals in a 3-2 win, highlight the pitching and lineup gaps that must be addressed by the July 31 trade deadline.