MLB Trade Deadline mailbag: Should the Phillies sell?  Are the Red Sox done dealing?  —  Trade deadline week is an exciting time on the annual baseball calendar, and I love engaging with our readers.  This weekend, we opened up the mailbox for questions and I want to thank everyone who submitted one.

What I'm hearing: Dodgers deadline plans, Blake Snell's return, Shohei's status  —  NEW YORK — Freddie Freeman couldn't help himself when asked by a reporter about the pending returns of Blake Snell, Edwin Díaz and Kiké Hernández, who could soon come off the injured list.

Braves-Mets rained out Tuesday; doubleheader Wednesday  —  NEW YORK - Tuesday's game between the Mets and Braves has been postponed due to heavy rain in the forecast.  It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Wednesday, with start times at 1:10 and 7:10 p.m. ET.

Sources: Rays express trade interest in Zach Neto, Freddy Peralta … The Tampa Bay Rays are exploring a multitude of options to upgrade the major-league roster and have expressed interest in Los Angeles Angels infielder Zach Neto and New York Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta in addition …

Zac Thornton continues stellar Mets start as Francisco Lindor's big night leads rout of Braves  —  Without the owner of the largest contract in MLB history, the Mets spread the wealth.  —  Coming off a second-half-best eight-run outburst — sans Juan Soto — in Sunday's win over the Dodgers …

Bellinger to miss 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 hamstring strain  —  CHICAGO — The Yankees were dressing for their charter flight late on Sunday evening, and Aaron Judge was in a far corner of the visiting clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park, expressing optimism about how their internal depth could help weather a new injury challenge.

Squirrel steals show at Tigers-Orioles' game: ‘I have freedom on my mind’  —  Detroit Tigers' fans didn't have too much to cheer about early on at Comerica Park on Monday.  —  The Tigers were trailing 3-0 in the second inning in the opener against the Baltimore Orioles and were down 8-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Reds, Guardians game at Great American Ball Park delayed for weather  —  About an hour prior to the scheduled 7:10 p.m. first pitch between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park, Reds officials announced the game would begin in a rain delay.

Diamondbacks fall to Pirates in extra innings  —  PITTSBURGH — As he was getting loose before the bottom of the fifth inning, Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly went behind the mound and, well, threw up.  —  “Just a little bit,” Kelly explained later.

Tigers Place Kerry Carpenter On Injured List  —  The Tigers placed designated hitter/outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list before tonight's game against the Orioles.  Rookie outfielder Eduardo Valencia was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to replace him on the active roster.