Overview

• Yankees GM Brian Cashman confirmed the team is “definitely” seeking a starting pitcher to replace injured arms that have left the rotation depleted and is also exploring bullpen and infield upgrades despite luxury tax surcharges.
• The Red Sox have won seven straight games to climb into a wild-card tie and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow says adding impact starters remains a priority even after recent rotation improvements.
• The Baltimore Orioles traded reliever Bryan Baker to the Tampa Bay Rays for the No. 37 overall draft pick, signaling a shift to seller mode ahead of the deadline.
• The Rays bolstered their bullpen by acquiring Baker, who will join a relief corps that posted a 7.20 ERA over the last two weeks and aims to stabilize late-inning performance.
• The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a cash-for-player swap sending outfielder Steward Berroa to Milwaukee, underscoring teams’ use of minor deals and draft assets to fine-tune rosters.