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MLBnewsSeattle Mariners Stumble Through Texas and LA as Deadline Sale Talk Grows
A 2-5 road trip, a lost season series to the Rangers, and one five-homer night in LA: the Mariners head into deadline weekend with hard choices due.
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MLBnewsSt. Louis Cardinals Slip Below .500 as the Trade Deadline Sell-Off Question Gets Loud
A 2-5 homestand against the Reds and Cubs dropped the Cardinals under .500 for the first time all year, and now Chaim Bloom's first deadline looms with Dustin May leading the trade-candidate list.
MLBnewsTampa Bay Rays Throw Three Shutouts in a 5-1 Week, but McClanahan's Back Steals the Headlines
The Rays swept Cleveland, took the series from Texas, and pushed to 64-44 atop the AL East — then watched Shane McClanahan walk off the mound with back tightness four days before the deadline.
MLBnewsTexas Rangers Cling to First as Seager, deGrom, and a Houston Showdown Arrive at Once
A 4-3 week left Texas at 55-54 and barely atop the AL West — just in time for Corey Seager and Jacob deGrom to return, a new catcher to arrive via trade, and three games in Houston with first place at stake.
MLBnewsHouston Astros Surge to .500 and Set Up a First-Place Showdown With Texas
The Astros won five of six, swept the Angels, and got Hunter Brown and Ronel Blanco back just in time to host the first-place Rangers with the trade deadline looming Monday.
MLBnewsKansas City Royals Week in Review: Salvador Perez Passes George Brett for the Franchise Home Run Record
Salvador Perez's 318th home run made him the Royals' all-time leader, headlining a 3-3 road trip that ended with a walk-off grand slam gut punch and a seller's deadline ahead.
MLBnewsLos Angeles Angels Week in Review: The Sell-Off Begins as Astros Sweep Deepens the Skid
A 1-5 week and a home sweep by Houston pushed the Angels 25 games under .500 — and the O'Hoppe trade to Texas signaled the deadline teardown is officially on.
MLBnewsLos Angeles Dodgers Keep MLB's Best Record as Sasaki Surges and Ohtani Rests
The Dodgers went 4-2 against the Mets and Mariners, Roki Sasaki won twice, and Shohei Ohtani's sore knee gave everyone a scare that lasted about a day.
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MLB- 01
Seattle Mariners Stumble Through Texas and LA as Deadline Sale Talk Grows
July 31, 2026
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St. Louis Cardinals Slip Below .500 as the Trade Deadline Sell-Off Question Gets Loud
July 31, 2026
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Tampa Bay Rays Throw Three Shutouts in a 5-1 Week, but McClanahan's Back Steals the Headlines
July 31, 2026
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Marchessault Trade Winds Swirl as the Nashville Predators' Rebuilt Roster Earns Rave Reviews
July 27, 2026
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New Jersey Devils Bid Farewell to Sergei Brylin as the Three-Goalie Question Simmers
July 27, 2026
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New York Islanders Weigh a Captain-Less Season as Matthew Schaefer Plays It Cool
July 27, 2026
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