Overview

• Cleveland is assessing trade fits with contenders such as Boston, Los Angeles and Philadelphia and could offer veteran bat Carlos Santana or All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase to bolster playoff hopefuls.
• The Angels sit two games from a wild-card spot and have yet to decide whether to pursue reinforcements or move assets, with Kenley Jansen and Taylor Ward topping their list of tradable pieces and Mike Trout off-limits.
• Boston’s Father’s Day trade sending Rafael Devers to the Giants stands as the season’s largest deal and has set expectations for premium returns on marquee players.
• Teams must finalize deals by 6 p.m. ET on July 31 and are carefully calibrating moves to strengthen current playoff bids without compromising future depth.
• From practical additions to outlandish concepts like sending Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera to Chicago for top prospects, trade chatter spans the full spectrum of possibilities.