Mariners at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 29  —  Its Tuesday, July 29 and the Mariners (57-50) are in Sacramento to take on the  —  Athletics (46-63) in Game 2 of their series.  —  Logan Evans is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Luis Severino for Oakland.

Rays trade catcher Danny Jansen to his hometown Brewers for minor league infielder  —  NEW YORK — Veteran catcher Danny Jansen was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to his hometown Milwaukee Brewers for minor league infielder Jadher Areinamo.  —  Jansen was in Tampa Bay's original lineup …

Pirates trade rumors: David Bednar to come with high price tag; Mitch Keller could stay put  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Pirates closer David Bednar has been connected to a share of trade rumors throughout his time in Pittsburgh.  But multiple sources say this week could mark the end of the two-time All-Star's tenure with his hometown club.

Pre-Deadline Top 100 Prospects Update  —  With the draft behind us and the trade deadline looming, I've made a number of updates to The Board.  The signing deadline for drafted players has passed, and the 2025 class has now been ported over to the pro side of The Board.

Reds rookie Chase Burns achieves strikeout milestones, but still seeks first big-league win  —  CINCINNATI — Chase Burns has reached some elite company in his first six starts in the majors.  —  However, the Reds rookie right-hander is still seeking his first big-league win.

Houston ace Framber Valdez criticizes defensive shift in Astros' loss to Nationals  —  HOUSTON — Houston ace Framber Valdez expressed frustration about the defensive positioning on a play in the sixth inning that led to the only run he allowed in the Astros' 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals.

Brewers hitting coach Al LeBoeuf returns to team after cancer surgery  —  MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Al LeBoeuf returned to the team after leaving to have surgery for prostate cancer.  —  LeBoeuf is coaching in the majors for the first time this year.

Eugenio Suárez says X-rays were negative after he was hit on index finger by pitch against Tigers  —  DETROIT — Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suárez hopes he avoided major injury when he was hit in the right index finger by a pitch late in a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers.