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Here's the latest intel we're hearing, key names to watch, reaction to completed deals and shopping lists for every team as July 31 approaches.

The first-half rankings have been a two-team tango at the top, but the Bombers could be ready to cut in on Houston and L.A.

A tight right calf forced Mike Trout from Sunday's game, but the Angels star doesn't anticipate missing much more time, if any.

Tampa Bay almost got a perfect game via the opener, but keeping up in the AL East will take more than a staff-expanding gambit.

The Tampa Bay Rays' bid for the first combined perfect game in major league history ended with a leadoff single in the ninth inning by the Orioles' Hanser Alberto.

Angels center fielder Mike Trout was removed from Sunday's game after two innings because of tightness in his right calf.

The Red Sox have placed knuckleballer Steven Wright on the 10-day injured list with a bruised right foot a day after he was hit with a line drive.

Hanser Alberto's leadoff single in the bottom of the ninth broke up the combined perfect game of Ryan Yarbrough and Ryne Stanek.

After being scratched from Sunday's start, Homer Bailey has been traded by the Royals to the Athletics.

The best team in baseball in 2018 is struggling to keep up in the AL, while L.A. is dominating the NL. How can Boston get back to that level?

Hyun-Jin Ryu was already good before, but recovering from injury, he did more than just heal up to become the NL's top starter.

Former Indians outfielder Leonys Martin has signed a one-year deal with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League.

Max Kepler connected for home runs his first two times up Saturday night against Trevor Bauer, giving the Minnesota outfielder five homers in his past five at-bats against the Cleveland right-hander.

Bob Gibson, who is widely considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time, was diagnosed with cancer several weeks ago.

As they prepared to face Seattle on what would have been Skaggs' 28th birthday Saturday, the Angels were still trying to take in everything that transpired a night earlier in a remarkable 13-0 victory.

Max Kepler connected for home runs his first two times up Saturday night against Trevor Bauer, giving the Minnesota outfielder five homers in his past five at-bats against the Cleveland right-hander.

Andrew Cashner, who is 9-3 with a 3.83 ERA in 17 starts for the Orioles this season, had been traded to the Red Sox in exchange for two minor league prospects.

Blue Jays closer Ken Giles was unavailable for Saturday's game against the Yankees because of nerve inflammation in his elbow that potentially stemmed from a massage he had over the All-Star break, manager Charlie Montoyo said.

Back from a tiring stretch before the All-Star break, the Cubs look ready to bust out for some impressive numbers on the scoreboard.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, who was 7-0 with a 0.84 ERA in his last nine starts before the All-Star break, has gone on the injured list with a back strain.