Overview

• The Guardians are considering breaking from their prospect-preserving approach to acquire a veteran corner bat after ranking in baseball’s bottom third offensively this season.
• The Red Sox project buyer status by targeting right-handed power hitters such as Marcell Ozuna, with a top-of-rotation arm like Freddy Peralta also under consideration.
• The Cubs have zeroed in on adding a 'good, young, veteran' starting pitcher, with corner-infield help also under consideration to bolster their rotation and defense.
• The Mets’ pitching staff has suffered a hamstring strain for Kodai Senga, elbow setbacks for Tylor Megill and a loose-body diagnosis for Sean Manaea, intensifying calls for deadline reinforcements.
• Teams expected to sell—namely the Diamondbacks, Orioles and Brewers—could make controllable starters such as Zac Gallen and Freddy Peralta available to buyers.