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The All–Star break is over, and teams are starting the second half of the season. The race to make moves before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline is two weeks away, and teams in the contention looking to pick up a big bat or solidify their starting rotation for a playoff run are making calls around the league. The biggest name of the summer trade market is gone after All–Star shortstop Manny Machado who was traded to the Dodgers from the Orioles. Continue to Article

July 20, 2018 7:19:am EST

Ted Williams is the last major league baseball player to hit over .400. The Boston Red Sox slugger captivated millions with his dazzling swing and towering homers throughout the 1940s and 1950s in competition with New York Yankees hero Joe DiMaggio. Continue to Article

July 19, 2018 5:43:pm EST

It was a big week for rumors, and there was no one more talked about than Orioles shortstop Manny Machado. • Machado is expected to be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. • The trade interest in Orioles reliever Zach Britton is picking up steam. Continue to Article

July 18, 2018 8:08:am EST

It seems the Red Sox have been connected to Mike Moustakas for the last several years and as the trade deadline approaches, here we go again. According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, the Red Sox and Braves are both interested in the Royals third baseman via trade. The report also notes the Yankees could be involved and given his market, it's more likely than not he will be dealt. The 29-year-old left-handed hitting third baseman is batting .250/.306/.469 with 19 home runs and 58 RBIs this season. He has spent all eight of his seasons in the league with the Royals. Moustakas signed a one-year deal worth $6.5 million last offseason, so he will be a free agent after this season. The Red Sox currently Continue to Article

July 15, 2018 5:56:pm EST

Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a right ankle sprain, but the way manager Alex Cora spoke after the game, it will be longer than that. “There’s some serious damage in the ankle," Cora said. "No surgery required. He’s going to have a [walking] boot for two weeks, and then we will reevaluate to see where he’s at.” Rodriguez suffered the injury covering first base in the fifth inning on Saturday. The lefty had to leave the game after allowing no runs, which marked the third consecutive start allowing no runs. He owns the majors’ longest active scoreless streak (19 innings). Rodriguez has already set a career best in wins, going 11-3 with a Continue to Article

July 15, 2018 5:36:pm EST