As the trade deadline approaches around Major League Baseball, teams are stepping up their efforts to strengthen their rosters for the second half of the season. Teams like the New York Yankees, who have experienced ups and downs during the regular season, are looking for significant improvements in all areas.
New York lost the American League East lead to the Baltimore Orioles. But they could be in danger of being caught by the Tampa Bay Rays’ awakening and starting a key series against the Boston Red Sox today.
The Houston Astros are now first in the Western Conference, leaving behind the Seattle Mariners and the defending champion Texas Rangers. The Cleveland Guardians are dominating the Central with a record of 61 wins and 41 losses.
In the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies are the leaders of the Old Circuit along with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Several surprises are expected in the coming days from players changing teams. Rumors continue about a possible “bombshell” trade of Dominican Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Also, according to The Athletic, Tampa Bay would be willing to move Mexican outfielder Randy Arozarena. Contending teams have shown “significant interest” in the slugger, who will be a free agent after the 2026 season. — William Trejo González
16:40 Minnesota Twins (Lopez) at Detroit Tigers (Montero); Cleveland Guardians (Lively) at Philadelphia Phillies (Sanchez); 16:50 Cincinnati (Lodolo) at Tampa Bay (Baz); 17:05 San Diego Padres (Mazur) at Baltimore Orioles (Rodriguez); Texas (Heaney) at Toronto (Kikuchi); 17:10 Atlanta Braves (Morton) at New York Mets (Senga); Broadcast: ESPN 2: New York Yankees (Cortés) at Boston Red Sox (Bello); 18:10 Chicago Cubs (Hendricks) at Kansas City (Singer); Dodgers (Stone) at Houston (Valdez); Seattle (Kirby) at Chicago White Sox (Thorpe); Miami (Rogers) at Milwaukee (Peralta); 18:15 hours Washington (Gore) in St. Louis (Gray); 19:40 hours Oakland (PD) in Angels (Fulmer); Pittsburgh (Ortiz) in Arizona (PD); 20:15 hours Colorado (Freeland) in San Francisco (Harrison).
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2024-08-03 08:53:43