Overview
- Yankees relievers David Bednar, Camilo Doval and Jake Bird combined to surrender seven earned runs in 2⅓ innings during their first game with New York.
- The Mets activated Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley and Orioles setup man Gregory Soto but saw their bullpen yield a walk-off loss in extra innings.
- San Diego’s acquisition of Mason Miller vaulted its World Series odds from +3500 to +1700 at BetMGM, placing the Padres among the league’s leading title contenders.
- The St. Louis Cardinals plan to finalize their deadline selling by trading reliever Phil Maton as their last player on an expiring contract.
- The Baltimore Orioles completed a multi-team veteran teardown by trading Charlie Morton, Andrew Kittredge, José Domínguez and Cedric Mullins to playoff-bound clubs.