Major League Baseball

Sources: Phils trade for batting champ Arraez

The Phillies are acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the Giants in a move that has the second baseman joining his fifth team in five years, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Jays trade for Angels' Soriano to bolster rotation

The Blue Jays are acquiring right-hander Jose Soriano in a trade with the Angels.

Cubs land playoff vet Gausman in trade with Jays

The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays for for Triple-A outfielder Brett Bateman and Class-A infielder Ty Southisene.

Friedman objects to claim Dodgers ruining baseball

The Dodgers' acquisition of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal again put them at the center of outrage about the sport's economics. Asked if the team is ruining baseball, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said, "Passionately disagree."

Yankees acquire slugger Garcia in trade with Nats

Infielder Luis Garcia Jr., who is hitting .283 with 23 homers and 76 RBIs, has been traded from the Nationals to the Yankees in exchange for four right-handed pitchers.

Braves bulk up rotation with Mahle from Giants

The San Francisco Giants traded veteran pitcher Tyler Mahle, 31, to the Atlanta Braves, the clubs announced Sunday night, as the NL East's first-place team landed a 6-foot-3 right-hander who is 3-9 with a 5.13 ERA and 89 strikeouts this season.

Rays acquire Peralta from Mets, bolster rotation

The Rays acquired Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Mets in a move that gives Tampa Bay one of the AL's best rotations for the stretch run.

Tawa's bunt try irks Guardians in perfect game bid

After Arizona's Tim Tawa tried to bunt to break up a Cleveland perfect game bid on Sunday, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said it was a perfectly acceptable decision even though tensions boiled over in the Guardians' 5-0 victory at Progressive Field.

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