Rockies at Guardians Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 28  —  It's Monday, July 28 and the Rockies (27-78) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (52-53).  Bradley Blalock is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Slade Cecconi for Cleveland.

Sources: Phillies' Bryce Harper cussed out Rob Manfred in meeting  —  Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper stood nose to nose with Rob Manfred during a meeting between the Major League Baseball commissioner and the team last week, telling him to “get the f— out of our clubhouse” …

MLB Power Rankings: Blue Jays soar to the top, streaking Mets gain momentum as trade deadline looms  —  Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, the Blue Jays keep on rising, Aaron Judge is hurting, the Tigers are slipping, the Mariners make the first big move before the trade deadline …

Guardians' Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation  —  Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting.

Depleted Braves acquire pitcher Carlos Carrasco from Yankees for cash considerations  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees traded veteran pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the depleted Atlanta Braves on Monday for cash considerations.  —  The Braves acquired Carrasco a day after losing Grant Holmes to right elbow inflammation on Sunday.

Mets discussing Mark Vientos in trade talks  —  The Mets are seeking relievers, possibly a starting pitcher, and a center fielder  —  POPULAR IN THE COMMUNITY RECENT STORIES  —  Yankees trading Carrasco to Braves  —  Giants sign returner Olszewski  —  TRENDING STORIES

Baseball's biggest spenders are stumbling, with the Dodgers, Mets and Yankees beset by injuries  —  NEW YORK — Baseball's biggest spenders are stumbling, slowed by injuries and scrambling to patch rosters with help for battered bullpens and other positions ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

Bristol Motor Speedway game tops 85,000 in ticket sales, will break MLB attendance record  —  BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Speedway Classic will break Major League Baseball's single-game, regular-season attendance record.  —  The game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves …

Tale of 3 A's cities: Oakland left behind, Sacramento a temporary stop, Las Vegas awaits  —  WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Those chants of “sell the team” that rang from every corner of the Coliseum during the Athletics' final seasons in Oakland noticeably are less obvious these days as the club plays …

Jacob Misiorowski gets his first shot at the Cubs as NL Central co-leaders begin huge series in Milwaukee  —  MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski already has won matchups with Paul Skenes and Clayton Kershaw and has pitched in the All-Star Game since reaching the major leagues six weeks ago.