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 for Marlins catcher Nick Fortes a day after sending another catcher to the Brewers  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay traded for Miami catcher Nick Fortes after the Rays sent veteran catcher Danny Jansen to Milwaukee in another deal as the trade deadline approaches.

Braves All-Star OF Acuña leaves game in sixth inning  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from the game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night with tightness in his right Achilles tendon after chasing down a ball in right field in the sixth inning.

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.

Source: New York Mets inquired on Marlins starter Edward Cabrera  —  The New York Mets have inquired on Miami Marlins righty starting pitcher Edward Cabrera, as sources told Mets On SI.  —  The New York Mets could still add a starting pitcher before the 6 p.m. EST trade deadline on Thursday, July 31.

Blue Jays get RHP Seranthony Dominguez in trade with Orioles  —  The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez from the Baltimore Orioles for right-handed pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown.  —  Dominguez didn't have to go far to join his new team as the two clubs …

Diamondbacks' Offense is Still Better Than You Think  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense, for now, still ranks among the top groups in MLB.  —  When a team is in a batting slump like the Arizona Diamondbacks are right now, it's hard to remember how good they've been and even harder to believe they'll ever hit again.

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.

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.

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.