Kyiv mourns after a Russian attack that killed 31 people, including 5 children

Kyiv mourns after a Russian attack that killed 31 people, including 5 children

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian capital Kyiv observed an official day of mourning Friday, a day after a Russiandrone and missile attack on the citykilled 31 people, including five children, and injured more than 150, officials said. The youngest victim in Thursday's strikes was 2 years old, and 16 of the injured were children, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. It was the highest number of children killed and injured in a single attack on Kyiv since aerial attacks on the city began in October 2022, according to official casualty figures reported by The Associated Press. The death toll rose overnight as emergency crews continued to dig through rubble. The Russian barrage demolished a large part of a nine-story residential building in the city, while more than 100 other buildings were damaged, including homes, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities and universities, officials said. Russia hasescalated its attackson Ukrainian cities in recent months, ignoring calls from Western leaders including U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpto stop striking civilian areas aftermore than three years of war. Russian forces are alsopressing onwith their grinding war of attrition along the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, where incremental gains over the past year have cost the lives of thousands of soldiers on both sides. Ukraine wants more sanctions on Russia Zelenskyy said that in July, Russia launched over 5,100 glide bombs, more than 3,800 Shahed drones, and nearly 260 missiles of various types, 128 of them ballistic, against Ukraine. He repeated his appeal for countries to impose heavier economic sanctions on Russia to deter the Kremlin, asU.S.-led peace effortshave failed to gain traction. "No matter how much the Kremlin denies (sanctions') effectiveness, they are working and must be stronger," Zelenskyy said. His comments Friday appeared to be a response to Trump's remarks the previous day, when the Republican president said the U.S. plans to impose sanctions on Russia but added, "I don't know that sanctions bother him," in reference to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine also called for an urgent U.N. Security Council meeting to be convened Friday, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, in an effort to push Putin into accepting "a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire." Russian forces bear down on a key eastern Ukrainian city Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are under heavy pressure in the strategic hilltop city of Chasiv Yar, in the eastern Donetsk region where Russia is making a concerted push to break through defenses after some 18 months of fighting. Zelenskyy said that Russian claims of capturing Chasiv Yar on Thursday were "disinformation." "Ukrainian units are holding our positions," Zelenskyy said in his daily video address on Thursday evening. "It is not easy, but it is the defense of Ukrainians' very right to life." Even so, the Institute for the Study of War said that Ukraine's hold on the key city is weakening. "Russian forces will likely complete the seizure of Chasiv Yar in the coming days, which will open several possible avenues for Russian forces to attack Ukraine's fortress belt — a series of fortified cities that form the backbone of Ukraine's defensive positions" in the Donetsk region, the Washington-based think tank said. Ukraine has tried to pressure the Russian army by striking rear areas with long-range drones that target rail networks, oil depots and arsenals. Russia's Defense Ministry said Friday that air defenses shot down 60 Ukrainian drones overnight. More than half were destroyed over Russia's Belgorod region on the country's border with Ukraine, it said. Belgorod Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said that one person was injured. ___ Follow AP's coverage of the war in Ukraine athttps://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine

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Kyiv mourns after a Russian attack that killed 31 people, including 5 children

Kyiv mourns after a Russian attack that killed 31 people, including 5 children KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian capital Kyiv observed an o...

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Explainer-Why has India vowed to protect its farmers in the face of tariff threats?

Explainer-Why has India vowed to protect its farmers in the face of tariff threats?

By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday slapped a 25% tariff on Indian goods after prolonged talks that got bogged down over access to India's labour-intensive agricultural sector, which New Delhi has pledged to protect. WHY IS INDIA OPPOSING THE PRODUCTS THE U.S. IS LOBBYING FOR? The United States is pressing India to open its markets to a wide range of American products, including dairy, poultry, corn, soybeans, rice, wheat, ethanol, fruits and nuts. While India is willing to provide greater access for U.S. dry fruits and apples, it is holding back on corn, soybeans, wheat, and dairy products. A key reason for this resistance is that most U.S. corn and soybeans are genetically modified (GM), and India does not permit the import of GM food crops. GM crops are widely perceived in India as harmful to human health and the environment, and several groups affiliated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are opposing their introduction. The commercial cultivation of a high-yielding GM mustard variety that India developed itself is currently not allowed due to an ongoing legal battle. Like GM crops, dairy is also a highly sensitive issue, as it provides a livelihood for millions of farmers, including many who are landless or smallholders. The dairy industry helps sustain farmers even during erratic monsoon seasons, which can cause significant fluctuations in crop production. In India, where a large proportion of the population is vegetarian, food choices are strongly influenced by cultural and dietary preferences. Indian consumers are particularly concerned that cattle in the U.S. are often fed animal by-products - a practice that conflicts with Indian food habits. WHY ARE AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS POLITICALLY CHARGED? India is self-sufficient in most farm goods, with the exception of vegetable oils. After liberalising cooking oil imports over three decades ago, the country now has to import nearly two-thirds of its supply to meet demand. India does not want to repeat this mistake with other basic foods, which account for nearly half of its consumer price index. Though agriculture makes up just 16% of India's nearly $3.9 trillion economy, it is the lifeblood for nearly half the country's 1.4 billion people. Four years ago, this powerful voting bloc forced Modi's government into a rare retreat on a set of controversial farm laws. Some in power fear a flood of cheaper U.S. imports would bring down local prices and hand opposition parties an opportunity to sharpen its attack on the government. New Delhi is also worried that a trade deal with the U.S. could also force it to open its agricultural sector to other countries. HOW DOES FARMING IN INDIA AND THE U.S. DIFFER? The vast disparity in the scale of farming makes it difficult for Indian farmers to compete with their U.S. counterparts. The average Indian farm is a 1.08 hectares (2.67 acres), compared to 187 hectares in the U.S. For dairy farmers, the difference is even more dramatic - a small herd of two or three animals versus hundreds or more in the U.S. Many Indian farmers also rely on traditional, unmechanised techniques, while American agriculture has developed into a highly efficient, tech-driven industry. WHY IS INDIA HESITANT TO USE U.S. ETHANOL IN ITS BIOFUEL PROGRAMME? One of India's key goals with its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme is to reduce energy imports and support domestic farmers by using sugarcane and corn for biofuel production. Indian companies have invested heavily in new distilleries, and farmers have expanded corn cultivation to meet the rising demand. India recently achieved its ambitious target of a 20% ethanol blend in petrol. With state assembly elections approaching in Bihar - a major corn-producing state in the east - allowing U.S. ethanol imports would lower local corn prices. This would probably anger farmers and turn them against the BJP ahead of the election and also undermine the growing distillery sector. (Reporting by Rajendra Jadhav; Editing by Kate Mayberry)

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Explainer-Why has India vowed to protect its farmers in the face of tariff threats?

Explainer-Why has India vowed to protect its farmers in the face of tariff threats? By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) -U.S. President Don...

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Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi has won a bronze relay medal at the swim world championships

Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi has won a bronze relay medal at the swim world championships

SINGAPORE (AP) — Chinese 12-year-oldYu Zidihas won a bronze medal at the swim world championships, an astounding feat for a girl who would be a sixth- or seventh-grade student depending on the school system. Yu earned the medal by swimming in the prelims of China's 4x200-meter freestyle relay team. She did not swim in the final on Thursday — China placed third behind winning Australia and the United States — but gets a bronze medal as a team member. She's been close to winning an individual medal, placing fourth in both the 200 butterfly and the 200 individual medley. She still has the 400 IM to swim. Brent Nowicki, the executive director of World Aquatics, said the governing body would look at its age-limit rules. The limit is now 14, but athletes can reach the worlds if they surpass a tough time standard. "I didn't think I'd have this conversation, but now I think we have to go back and say is this appropriate?" he said this week in Singapore. "Is this really the right way to go forward and do we need to do other things? Put other guardrails up? Do we allow it under certain conditions? I don't know the answer." He called Yu "great." He also said officials had to be "careful" about the age issue. Friday's session will be missing the two big stars of the meet so far — France'sLeon MarchandandSummer McIntoshof Canada. Both have no final swims. Five finals were set for Friday. Some of the attention will go to Evgenila Chikunova, swimming as a Neutral Athlete. She holds the world record in the 200 breaststroke where has the top time entering the final. The top challenger is American Kate Douglass. South African Pieter Coetze is the favorite in the men's 200 backstroke. Yohann Ndoye-Brouard of France and Hurbert Kos of Hungary were the next quickest qualifiers. The other finals are in the women's 100 free, the men's 200 breaststroke, and the men's 4x200 relay. __ AP sports:https://apnews.com/hub/sports

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Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi has won a bronze relay medal at the swim world championships

Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi has won a bronze relay medal at the swim world championships SINGAPORE (AP) — Chinese 12-year-oldYu Zidihas won ...

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Mariners reliever Trent Thornton carted off field after injury coming off mound in 9th inning

Mariners reliever Trent Thornton carted off field after injury coming off mound in 9th inning

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle reliever Trent Thornton was injured while coming off the mound on a ground ball in the ninth inning Thursday night and was carted off the field during theMariners' 6-0 winover the Texas Rangers. Thornton was using crutches to get around the Mariners' locker room after the game and the team did not have an official diagnosis of the lower left leg injury he sustainedon the grounder hit by Adolis Garciawith two outs. Thornton said he feared it was a significant Achilles injury and that he would have an MRI on Friday. "It's probably the Achilles, but that's just speculation, so I'll find out tomorrow," Thornton said. "Very frustrating." Thornton entered the game to start the eighth inning and retired the first five batters he faced. The right-hander then had a full count on Garcia before the righty hitter hit a grounder on his 95 mph fastball on the lower outside corner. "I threw the pitch, and as soon as I turned, I thought I broke the guy's bat and it hit me in the back of the leg, and I fell," Thornton said. Thornton said his first reaction at that point was to try to look at his leg to see what had happened. "I tried to get up and just couldn't even put pressure on it at all," Thornton said. "It didn't hurt. It's just achy and numb. But I guess I don't know. I'm still trying to process this a little bit, and I'll find out more tomorrow." Mariners manager Dan Wilson said he thought Thornton pitched "fabulous" before the injury. "We'll find out more tonight," Wilson said. "Hoping for the best." ___ AP MLB:https://www.apnews.com/hub/MLB

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Mariners reliever Trent Thornton carted off field after injury coming off mound in 9th inning

Mariners reliever Trent Thornton carted off field after injury coming off mound in 9th inning SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle reliever Trent Thornton...

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Hearing on deadly Texas floods reveals local officials missed emergency planning briefing

Hearing on deadly Texas floods reveals local officials missed emergency planning briefing

All key leading officials from the Texas county hardest hit by the July 4 flash flooding thatkilled at least 136 peoplewere absent from an emergency briefing call held before the tragedy unfolded, questioning from state lawmakers on Thursday revealed. Kerr County officials were sharply confronted during the committee hearing in Kerrville, Texas, about their disaster preparedness and response following the deadly storm that swept away homes, children's camps, and RVs primarily in their county, killing 37 children and 71 adults. Two people are still missing. The officials faced strong criticism as lawmakers pressed for accountability in the aftermath of the catastrophe, intensifying their scrutiny since last week's 12-hour special hearing over whether more should have been doneprior to the stormorhow efficientlylife-saving efforts were carried out. Over 100 people signed up to speak during the public comment portions of Thursday's hearing. Emails from the Texas Division of Emergency Management — two asking local leaders to be on briefing calls about the weather and one showing predicted danger areas — are part of a series of opportunities local officials had to prepare. "I didn't see those emails," Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. told CNN on Thursday. "I wish I had seen it. I didn't see it." The Kerr County emergency management coordinator, who had beenaccused of being asleepin the critical morning hours of the deadly flood, said he also missed the emergency briefings because he was home sick. "In my absence, my supervisors and sheriff's office leadership were aware that I was off duty," William B. "Dub" Thomas told a hearing in Kerrville of the state Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. The emergency management coordinator said he stayed in bed throughout July 3 and did not participate in the regularly scheduled 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Texas Emergency Management coordination center coordination calls. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called out Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly specifically following his testimony, highlighting the judge's absence on July 4, while also mentioning several officials who were there. "I don't know where you were on day one on July 4, but you should have been here. You should have been here directing that response. That's your responsibility," Patrick said. "Everyone was here that day, working their a** off, and you were nowhere to be found." The lieutenant governor's comments were met with applause from the audience. In Texas, county judges are elected and act asthe head of county governments. Texas Rep. Ann Johnson pointed out that "the three guys in Kerr County, who were responsible for sounding the alarm, were effectively unavailable" in the midst of the emergency, she said in the hearing. The Kerr County judge was away, the sheriff didn't wake up until 4:20 a.m. and the emergency management coordinator was sick, she said. "We cannot go back in time and save these children," Johnson said, "but knowing now, what you know, is there a protocol that needs to be put in place that if the three folks who are responsible are not available at this moment for whatever reason, what should we do?" Another local official in Travis County, Texas, also noted the important absence of a National Weather Service employee who was crucial in conveying to local officials how serious a weather event was going to be. The employee left three to four months ago and hasn't been replaced. His absence was felt during this major weather event, Travis County Judge Andy Brown told officials. "He was the person who would say, 'Hey Travis County, I know you get flash flood alerts, thunderstorm alerts all the time, but this is a big one. You need to pay attention,'" Brown said, adding that his number one request would be to fill that position. At Thursday's hearing, lawmakers heard emotional public testimony from grieving residents who called for a more reliable system to warn the public about potential life-threatening floods. Alicia Jeffrey Baker, whose parents and 11-year-old daughter Madelyn "Emmy" Jeffrey were killed in the flood, testified that officials should put in place a more effective audible alert system for flash flooding, particularly since some residents in the area lack cell and Wi-Fi service. "My suggestion would be that instead of just sirens, we actually have sensors in the water that would then alert sirens to go off," Baker said. "If we have gauges in water already, put a sensor on them. If it gets to a certain point, that's when the siren goes off." "That's my suggestion as someone living through a nightmare," she added. "We need to do better for the people in this community, for the people that are suffering." Sobbing, Baker described the agonizing hours after the flood, when there was little communication about the whereabouts of her family. Her parents were identified that Sunday, and her daughter on Thursday, July 10, over a week after she went missing. "The only thing that identified her at all was her charm bracelet," Baker said. Bud Bolton, a resident of Hunt, Texas, joined Baker in calling for a better alert system, highlighting the area's lack of cell service as a major concern – he said he didn't get an alert, instead he witnessed the chaos outside. He recalled watching over 100 RVs float past him, while hearing the screams of children trapped inside, he said. "(I heard them) screaming and hearing crashes and crashes, then tiny homes crashing and more crashing, gets dead silent and more crashes and more screams, and that went on for 15, 20 minutes," Bolton said. "We got an alert to evacuate, after all the homes were gone. That's when our alert came in." Rosa Toller, a resident of the Bumble Bee Hills neighborhood in Ingram, Texas, echoed a similar experience the night of the floods. "Our warning was screaming down the road. That was our warning, our screaming neighbors," she said. Williamson County Judge Steven Snell told legislators about a heroic 911 call from Sherry Richardson, a resident who was trapped in her home by rising floodwaters but begged first responders to help a home for disabled children farther up the road first. "Few minutes later, the house was swept away by the flood waters, and she perished in the flood, but not before we were able to mobilize teams," Snell said. "We were able to evacuate and rescue all 13 children that were residents and three nighttime workers from the home, thanks to the pleading in the 911 call of Sherry Richardson." Nancy Zdunkewicz and her family consider themselves lucky to have survived, she added, as many of their lifelong friends and relatives did not survive the night of the flooding. She and her 66-year-old mother clung to a tree for hours in Hunt. "Had there been early detection of the rising water and sirens, we may have been able to leave in time to get to higher ground safely," Zdunkewicz said. "I've heard someone else say, they didn't think that was necessary or would save lives in Hunt, and they are dead wrong." Mike Richards, a Bandera resident whose daughter lives in Kerr County and discovered a deceased body near her home the morning after the flood, said during the hearing he recovered 10 bodies on his own, without any government assistance. "I think the state involvement, as far as I'm concerned, is pathetic," Richards said, also criticizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for turning people away. FEMA had said it was inundated with a high volume of calls and not able to answer them at the peak of the flooding. Richards recounted his attempt to secure an excavator to help recover the bodies more efficiently, but he said he was told the state would not allow him access to one. "I ain't worried about no laws, man, I'll break them if you bring your equipment over just just to go out and look for these people," he added. "I'm talking about finding bodies." "It was two days before I got some help. It was not from the state, not from the government. It was some good-hearted people." Keli Rabon, whose two sons, ages 7 and 9, survived the floods that tore apart Camp La Junta, said her younger son, Brock, lives in a constant state of anxiety and is in need of mental heath care. "Today, my sons are physically safe, but for our family, the storm is not over," Rabon said. "Brock scans every room for higher ground. He checks the weather constantly. He battles nightmares of water dripping from the ceiling or his mattress being wet. His fear is so profound that he's now anxious about the tsunami in Hawaii. He lives with the terror that no child or any person should have to carry but so many of us now do." Rabon said she requested help to find mental health resources for her children from FEMA but was told they cannot help. "I shouldn't have to rely on a Facebook group of volunteers to find trauma care for my children," she added. "I pray that these hearings are more than just for show, because every day that we just focus on political posturing instead of people is another day that families like mine are falling through the cracks. Rabon made three "simple, urgent requests": immediately release emergency funds for recovery, make mental health care a core part of the state's official disaster response and ensure all camps have publicly accessible emergency plans. CNN's Matthew J. Friedman, Zenebou Sylla, Amanda Jackson, Bonney Kapp and Taylor Romine contributed to this reporting. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Two-year-old among 28 dead in Thursday's Russian attack on Kyiv

Two-year-old among 28 dead in Thursday's Russian attack on Kyiv

KYIV (Reuters) -A two-year-old child was found dead in the rubble after Thursday's sweeping Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's prime minister said on Friday, taking the death toll to 28, with over 150 wounded. The toddler was the third child to have died in the attack, in which Russia launched more than 300 drones and eight missiles in the early hours of Thursday morning. The other two underage victims were six and 17 years old, the head of Ukrainian presidential office Andriy Yermak said. The rescue service said 16 of the injured were children, the largest number of children hurt in a single attack on Ukraine's capital since Russia started its full-scale invasion almost 3-1/2 years ago. City authorities declared Friday a day of mourning as rescue operations continued. "This morning, the body of a 2-year-old child was pulled from the rubble, bringing the total dead to 28, of which 3 are children," Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X, adding that over 150 people had been wounded. "The world possesses every instrument required to ensure Russia is brought to justice. What is lacking is not power — but will," Svyrydenko said. U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, sharply criticized Russia's "disgusting" behavior against Ukraine but said he was not sure whether sanctions would deter Russia. He has given Russian President Vladimir Putin until August 8 to make a deal or else he will respond with economic pressure. (Reporting by Anastasiia Malenko; editing by Philippa Fletcher)

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Two-year-old among 28 dead in Thursday's Russian attack on Kyiv

Two-year-old among 28 dead in Thursday's Russian attack on Kyiv KYIV (Reuters) -A two-year-old child was found dead in the rubble after ...

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MLB trade deadline: Grading every team's deadline, from an A for the Athletics to Fs for the Twins and Red Sox

MLB trade deadline: Grading every team's deadline, from an A for the Athletics to Fs for the Twins and Red Sox

Another MLB trade deadline has come and gone, the annual event in which each team, at least theoretically, is trying to improve its roster, either for this season or the future. So how did each team do? Who got better? Who got worse? Who stayed about the same? Let's run through all the moves and give each team a grade. Moves: Acquired SP Shane Bieber from Cleveland for SP prospect Khal Stephen Acquired RP Seranthony Dominguezfrom Baltimore for SP prospect Juaron Watts-Brown Acquired RP Louis Varland and 1B Ty France from Minnesota for OF Alan Roden and SP prospect Kendry Rojas Traded IF Will Wagner to San Diego for C prospect Brandon Valenzuela I really like the Bieber deal. I think it's a risk worth taking. The former AL Cy Young has been injured since last April but threw four good innings in a minor-league rehab start on Tuesday. If Bieber can be 80 percent of what he once was down the stretch for Toronto, he can start a playoff game. If he's full Bieber, that's a game-changer. If he's nothing, whatever. Call me when Khal Stephen wins a Cy Young (he's going to Cleveland; it could happen). The nitpick here, in my eyes, is that the Jays didn't do anything to capitalize on the immense momentum the club has built over the past month. Toronto, for all its raucous winning, is only 3.5 games safe in the AL East. Yes, there are a number of big reinforcements coming off the IL over the next two months who might help the cause: Alejandro Kirk, Andrés Giménez, Anthony Santander and Daulton Varsho. But still, I wanted a bit more from the Jays. Moves: Acquired RP Jake Bird from Colorado for IF prospect Roc Riggio and SP prospect Ben Shields Acquired RP David Bednarfrom Pittsburgh for C prospect Rafael Flores, C prospect Edgleen Perez and OF prospect Brian Sanchez Acquired RP Camilo Doval from San Francisco for C/3B prospect Jesus Rodriguez, SP prospect Trystan Vrieling, 1B/3B prospect Parks Harber and SP prospect Carlos De La Rosa. Acquired 3B Ryan McMahonfrom Colorado for SP prospect Griffin Herring and SP prospect Josh Grosz Acquired IF Amed Rosariofrom Washington for RP Clayton Beeter and OF prospect Browm Martinez Acquired IF Jose Caballero from Tampa Bay for OF Everson Pereira and a PTBNL Acquired OF Austin Slater from Chicago (AL) for SP prospect Gage Ziehl Traded SP Carlos Carrasco to Atlanta for cash considerations Traded IF Oswald Peraza to Anaheim for OF prospect Wilberson De Pena and international bonus pool money This was a strong deadline for the Yankees, who filled three glaring holes on their roster: third base, the bench and the bullpen. Perhaps GM Brian Cashman could've added a starting pitcher, but it seems like that market was quite steep this year, so Cashman opted to go all-in on relievers. Bird, Bednar and Doval all have additional years of control remaining, which is important considering that New York's two best relievers, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams, are free agents this winter. The Yankees also completely renovated their bench, swapping out JC Escarra (optioned), Jorbit Vivas (optioned) and Oswald Peraza (traded) for Rosario, Slater and Caballero. That's a nice upgrade. Moves: Acquired RP Steven Matz from St. Louis for 1B/3B prospect Blaze Jordan Acquired SP Dustin May from Los Angeles for OF prospect James Tibbs III and OF prospect Zach Ehrhard When the Red Sox shocked the ball world in June by sending Rafael Devers to the Giants, Craig Breslow, the team's chief baseball officer, was adamant that the trade did not represent a surrender. "This in no way signifies a waving of the white flag on 2025," he said. "We are as committed as we were six months ago to putting a winning team on the field." Since then, the Red Sox have shot up the standings and into a playoff spot. But their sleepy, lethargic deadline that failed to seriously address any of the flaws on the roster was a borderline insult to a fan base already fed up with Breslow's robotic, bizarre and uninspiring style. Matz is fine; he'll help the 'pen. May is fine; he'll add rotation depth. Those two moves alone would've earned Boston a D, but then Breslowdropped an all-time fart of an explanationfor his inaction. "I understand the frustration and disappointment ... There's not a lot of sympathy for how hard we tried to get deals across the line." If Breslow is looking forsympathyfrom the famously unsympathetic Red Sox fan base? I don't know. Dude might be good at his job, but he's a PR disaster class right now. Moves: Acquired RP Griffin Jax from Minnesota for SP Taj Bradley Acquired SP Adrian Houser from Chicago (AL) for IF Curtis Mead, SP prospect Duncan Davitt and RP prospect Ben Peoples Traded IF Jose Caballero to New York (AL) for OF Everson Pereira and a PTBNL Three-team trade with Los Angeles and Cincinnati: sent SP Zack Littell to Cincinnati and RP Paul Gervase and C Ben Rortvedt to Los Angeles, acquired SP prospect Brian Van Belle from Cincinnati and C Hunter Feduccia from Los Angeles Acquired C Nick Fortes from Miami for OF prospect Matthew Etzel Traded C Danny Jansen to Milwaukee for IF prospect Jadher Areinamo Are the Rays smarter than the rest of us or too smart for their own good? Perhaps both. For what seems like the 95th year in a row, Tampa did a bunch of deadline needle-point, neither selling nor buying. Poking their head into the Minnesota dumpster fire to scoop up Jax (under control through 2027) was a nice bit of business. The Rays also gave up a ton to get Hunter Fedducia, for some reason. That the Rays, widely considered one of the more analytically advanced teams, continue to shuffle through catchers like phone chargers (they've had the second-most backstops since the start of 2023) is very funny to me. Moves: Traded 1B Ryan O'Hearn and OF Ramon Laureanoto San Diego for prospects SP Boston Bateman, SS Brandon Butterworth, IF Cobb Hightower, RF/1B Victor Figueroa, RP Tyson Neighbors, and RP Tanner Smith Traded CF Cedric Mullins to New York (NL) for RP prospect Raimon Gómez, RP prospect Anthony Nunez and RP prospect Chandler Marsh Traded RP Seranthony Dominguezto Toronto for SP prospect Juaron Watts-Brown Traded Charlie Morton to Detroit for RP prospect Micah Ashman Traded RP Gregory Sototo New York (NL) for SP prospect Wellington Aracena and RP prospect Cameron Foster Traded RP Andrew Kittredge to Chicago (NL) for SS prospect Wilfri De La Cruz Traded 3B Ramon Urías to Houston for SP prospect Twine Palmer Acquired SP Dietrich Enns from Detroit for cash considerations It's hard to get excited about anything related to the 2025 Baltimore Orioles, a typhoon of disappointment, but GM Mike Elias had a nice deadline considering the circumstances. Baltimore traded most of its expiring contracts — Zach Eflin, Tomoyuki Sugano and Gary Sánchez were the only potential rentals who stayed put — and didn't trade away too many pieces that could help the 2026 team, with Ramons Urias and Laureano the exceptions. Packaging O'Hearn and Laureano together surely upped whatever their returns might have been separately; San Diego gave up quite a haul. That said, Elias didn't get any top-100 prospects here, appearing to opt for quantity over quality. Moves: Acquired SP Charlie Morton from Baltimore for RP prospect Micah Ashman Acquired RP Paul Sewald from Cleveland for PTBNL/cash Acquired RP Kyle Finnegan from Washington for SP prospect Josh Randall and SP prospect R.J. Sales Acquired RP Rafael Montero from Atlanta for IF prospect Jim Jarvis Acquired RP Codi Heuer from Texas for cash considerations Acquired SP Chris Paddack and SP Randy Dobnak from Minnesota for C prospect Enrique Jimenez Traded SP Dietrich Enns to Baltimore for cash considerations Traded SP Matt Manning to Philadelphia for OF prospect Josueth Quinonez The Tigers, up nine games in a once-again-lackluster AL Central, are going to win the division. They are going to play postseason games. And the stakes, considering this team has been really good for less than a year, will be relatively low. Detroit could get bounced in the ALDS, and while fans would be frustrated, they wouldn't be furious. There's no urgency here, and it showed, for the worse, at the deadline. Competitive windows often open and close faster than teams think (see 2016 Cubs, Chicago). I wish Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris had been more aggressive. Reinforcing the bullpen with a cavalcade of relievers is solid if unspectacular, with nice moves to survive the grind of 162. But the Tigers didn't do anything this week to up their World Series odds, which, given the talent on the roster, is a darn shame. Moves: Traded SP Shane Bieber to Toronto for SP prospect Khal Stephen Traded RP Paul Sewald to Detroit for a PTBNL and cash considerations Things in Cleveland got off to a ... crummy start this week,as all-world closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on administrative leaveafter getting wrapped up in a gambling scandal. But while that news could've thrown the organization into full sell mode at the deadline, the Guardians stayed the course, holding on to outfielder Steven Kwan despite significant interest from a number of suitors. That's a good thing. José Ramírez is a once-in-a-generation force still cooking with gas. The Guardians owe it to themselves, their fan base and Ramírez himself to try to contend as long as this version of their star third baseman is still around. Sometimes, the best choices are the ones you don't make. Moves: Acquired SP Ryan Bergert and RP Stephen Kolek from San Diego for C Freddy Fermin Acquired SP Bailey Falter from Pittsburgh for RP Evan Sisk and 1B prospect Callan Moss Acquired OF Randal Grichukfrom Arizona for RP prospect Andrew Hoffmann Acquired OF Mike Yastrzemski from San Francisco for SP prospect Yunior Marte The most important move Kansas City made this week wasextending hurler Seth Lugo through the 2027 season. It has been an odd year for the Royals, who sit just three games out of a wild-card spot despite battling an avalanche of pitching injuries. With that in mind, this deadline of half-measures doesn't really bother me. Falter is a cheeky, under-the-radar add; he's a solid back-end arm under team control. Moves: Traded SS Carlos Correato Houston for salary relief and RP prospect Matt Mikulski Traded CP Jhoan Duranto Philadelphia for SP Mick Abel and C Eduardo Tait Traded SP Chris Paddack and SP Randy Dobnak to Detroit for C prospect Enrique Jimenez Traded UTIL Willi Castro to Chicago (NL) for RP prospect Ryan Gallagher and SP prospect Sam Armstrong Traded RP Griffin Jax to Tampa Bay for SP Taj Bradley Traded OF Harrison Bader to Philadelphia for OF prospect Hendry Mendez, SP prospect Geremy Villoria Traded RP Brock Stewart to Los Angeles for OF James Outman Traded RP Danny Coulombe to Texas for SP prospect Garrett Horn Traded RP Louis Varland and 1B Ty France to Toronto for OF Alan Roden and SP prospect Kendry Rojas The Twins are currently up for sale. Apparently, so was their roster. Any time you trade 10 players off the big-league roster during a season in which you planned to contend, you get a big, fat F, regardless of the prospects. Dealing away Correa, whom Minnesota had hailed as a franchise cornerstone, was as deflating as it was shocking. What even is this team now? There are dark days ahead up north; a years-long winter of woe awaits. Moves: Traded SP Adrian Houser to Tampa Bay for IF Curtis Mead, SP prospect Duncan Davitt and RP prospect Ben Peoples Traded OF Austin Slater to New York (AL) for SP prospect Gage Ziehl The Pope's team didn't have a lot to trade after last year's firesale, but it was certainly interesting that GM Chris Getz held on to Luis Robert Jr. The mercurial outfielder has a $20 million team option for next year, an option that given his rough start to this season did not appear likely to be picked up. But the Sox didn't deal Robert, likely because they value him as a controllable player while other teams saw him as a rental. They'll hope he continues rebounding enough that they can justify picking up his option. That's a nice haul for Houser, whom the Sox scooped up off the scrap heap earlier this year. Moves: Acquired SS Carlos Correafrom Minnesota for salary relief and RP prospect Matt Mikulski Acquired 3B Ramon Urías from Baltimore for SP Twine Palmer Acquires OF Jesús Sánchez from Miami for SP Ryan Gusto, OF prospect Esmil Valencia, SS prospect Chase Jaworsky From a vibes perspective, no club had a sicker deadline. This was essentially owner Jim Crane climbing a bartop, hoisting a handle of tequila into the air and screaming "GUESS WHO'S BACK?!" to an adoring crowd. It was panache, theater, transactional bravado. Does reuniting with Correa make this Astros team better? Probably yes, considering that 3B Isaac Paredes is out for a while. Plus, Correa is still only 30 and coming off a sensational, albeit injury-plagued, 2024. There's juice left in this proverbial lemon, and you gotta think he'll be rejuvenated by the move back to the team that drafted him first overall way back in 2012. Moves: Acquired 3B Eugenio Suárezfrom Arizona for 1B Tyler Locklear, RP Hunter Cranton, RP Juan Burgos Acquired 1B Josh Naylorfrom Arizona for RP Brandyn Garcia and SP Ashton Izzi Acquired RP Caleb Ferguson from Pittsburgh for SP prospect Jeter Martinez This might be the best offense Seattle has had since the team won 116 games in 2001. Adding Suárez and Naylor gives them an imposing top six that also includes JP Crawford, Julio Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh. President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto caught some much-deserved flack a few years back for insinuating that he's content to build a team that wins 54% of its games. This deadline was a refreshing departure from that ideology; the Mariners are going for it. Moves: Acquired RP Danny Coulombe from Minnesota for TBD Acquired SP Merrill Kelly from Arizona for SP prospect Mitch Bratt, SP prospect Kohl Drake and SP prospect David Hagaman. Acquired RP Phil Maton from St. Louis for SP prospect Mason Molina and RP prospect Skylar Hales To be fair, the Rangers were in an odd spot entering the deadline. This team has one of the best pitching staffs in baseball and a bunch of famous, well-paid hitters who aren't hitting. Because Texas is kind of stuck with that position-player group, they opted to improve on the margins by adding arms. Kelly gives them nice depth as a rental. Coulombe and Maton should help the 'pen. But what this team really needs — for its veteran sluggers to wake up — can't be acquired via trade. Moves: Acquired RP Andrew Chafin and RP Luis García from Washington for SP/RP Jake Eder and 1B Sam Brown Acquired IF Oswald Peraza from New York (AL) in exchange for OF prospect Wilberson De Pena The Angels operate in their own universe, and honestly, it seems like a great universe, full of joy and rainbows and hopeful obliviousness. Is this team bad? No. Are they going to win the World Series? Definitely not. Will they make the playoffs? Probably not. That four-game gap between the Angels and a postseason spot looks a lot larger when you remember these are the Angels. Adding Peraza, the once-upon-a-time top prospect, is a nice buy-low move, but adding two middle relievers to "go for it" is fittingly odd for this organization. Moves: Traded RP Mason Miller and SP JP Searsto San Diego for prospects SS Leo De Vries, SP Braden Nett, SP Henry Baez and RP Eduarniel Núñez Traded DH Miguel Andujar to Cincinnati for SP prospect Kenya Huggins Trading away a reliever, even one as dominant and as controllable as Miller, for a potential franchise-altering piece such as De Vries is, in my opinion, a no-brainer. That's especially true for a team such as the A's, who aren't in a competitive window right now. In other words: Bullpen arms are almost as volatile as prospects. Evaluators I spoke with think De Vries has a real shot to be a superstar, somewhere on the scale between Francisco Lindor and Ketel Marte, depending on how his body develops. The rest of this group has some interesting arms, too. Good for the A's, who are putting together a really exciting position-player group ahead of their supposed move to Vegas in 2028. Moves: Acquired RP Ryan Helsleyfrom St. Louis for SS prospect Jesus Baez, SP prospect Nate Dohm and RP prospect Frank Elissalt Acquired RP Tyler Rogersfrom San Francisco for RP José Butto, OF prospect Drew Gilbert, SP Blade Tidwell Acquired RP Gregory Sotofrom Baltimore for SP prospect Wellington Aracena and RP prospect Cameron Foster Acquired CF Cedric Mullins from Baltimore for prospects RP Raimon Gómez, RP Anthony Nunez and RP Chandler Marsh The Mets added four meaningful rentals without giving up any of their elite prospects; that's exactly what a great deadline looks like. This club has been ravaged by pitching injuries, particularly to the bullpen, so kudos to president of baseball operations David Stearns for rebuilding his relief corps on the fly. Slotting Helsley, Rogers and Soto alongside Edwin Díaz, Reed Garrett, Ryne Stanek and Brooks Raley gives New York one of the more interesting bullpens in the National League. Getting Mullins was also a big upgrade in center field, where Tyrone Taylor has struggled on offense this year. Moves: Acquired RP Jhoan Duranfrom Minnesota for SP Mick Abel and C prospect Eduardo Tait Acquired OF Harrison Bader from Minnesota for prospects OF Hendry Mendez, SP Geremy Villoria President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and his front office deserve credit for adding Duran, one of the more dominant relievers in the game, to a bullpen in need of reinforcements. They also deserve criticism for not properly addressing the bullpen in the offseason, when both Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez departed in free agency. That said, the suspension of Jose Alvarado was impossible to predict. The Duran move helps the Phillies both now and for the next few seasons, as he's under control through 2027. Bader is a fine addition, though a more impactful bat would've been nice, considering the Phils are 26th in MLB with a .677 outfield OPS. Moves: Traded OF Jesús Sánchez to Houston for SP Ryan Gusto, OF prospect Esmil Valencia and SS prospect Chase Jaworsky Traded C Nick Fortes to Tampa Bay for OF Matthew Etzel It was a relatively quiet day in South Florida for the team that made more deals than any other last deadline. Gusto is a nice get for a player in Sánchez who clearly wasn't considered an integral part of the next good Marlins team. Most notably, Miami chose not to trade starters Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera,both of whom were heavily mentioned in rumors all month. Without knowing the details, I like that decision. It shows me that president of baseball operations Peter Bendix isn't out here to trade for the sake of it. Moves: Traded RP Rafael Montero to Detroit for IF prospect Jim Jarvis Acquired RP Tyler Kinley from Colorado for RP Austin Smith Acquired SP Erick Fedde from St. Louis for cash considerations or PTBNL Acquires SP Carlos Carrasco from New York (AL) for cash considerations The Braves, 13.5 games adrift of a wild card, were not particularly flush with enviable rentals. Between Marcell Ozuna's offensive decline/hip injury and Raisel Iglesias' poor season, Atlanta was never going to conjure up a massive prospect bounty. But still ... this is it? They couldn't even find a home for solid reliever Pierce Johnson? Odd deadline for Alex Anthopolous, who truly might not know how to be a seller. Moves: Traded SP Mike Soroka to Chicago (NL) for OF Christian Franklin and IF prospect Ronny Cruz Traded IF Amed Rosario to New York (AL) for RP Clayton Beeter and OF prospect Browm Martinez Traded OF Alex Call to Los Angeles for SP prospect Eriq Swan and SP prospect Sean Paul Liñan. Traded RP Kyle Finnegan to Detroit for SP prospects Josh Randall and SP prospect R.J. Sales Traded RP Andrew Chafin and RP Luis García to Los Angeles (AL) for SP/RP Jake Eder and 1B Sam Brown It was a pretty straightforward deadline for interim head honcho Mike DeBartolo, who took over for the fired Mike Rizzo less than a month ago. The Nats dealt five rentals in Soroka, Rosario, Finnegan, Chafin and García and got a really interesting prospect (Swan) back for Call, who was a weird fit on a roster with so many young outfielders who need every-day time. I'm somewhat surprised the Nats couldn't find a suitor for Josh Bell, who has experience and an .842 OPS against righties since June 1. Moves: Acquired RP Shelby Miller and SP Jordan Montgomery for PTBNL/cash Traded SP Nestor Cortes and SS prospect Jorge Quintana to San Diego for OF Brandon Lockridge Acquired C Danny Jansen from Tampa Bay for IF prospect Jadher Areinamo I feel odd critiquing an organization made up of people who are smarter than I am and have a track record of sustainable roster-building, which I very much do not have. But I look at this Brewers team and those 96.6% playoff odds, and I wish they'd been a bit more aggressive. Milwaukee could've used one more versatile offensive piece like Willi Castro or one more difference-making bat like Ryan O'Hearn or one more lockdown reliever like Ryan Helsley. The postseason is a roulette wheel, but the Brewers should at least try to help their own odds every once in a while. Moves: Acquired UTIL Willi Castro from Minnesota for RP prospect Ryan Gallagher and SP prospect Sam Armstrong Acquired RP Andrew Kittredge from Baltimore for prospect SS Wilfri De La Cruz Acquired SP Mike Soroka from Washington for OF Christian Franklin and prospect IF Ronny Cruz Acquired RP Taylor Rogers from Pittsburgh for OF prospect Ivan Brethowr In an oddly timed maneuver, the Cubshanded president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer a contract extensionjust days before the deadline. Whether that was the reason for Hoyer's relative passivity is unclear, but Chicago didn't make a serious upgrade on Thursday, despite holding the third-highest playoff odds in baseball. Castro is a really underrated player, an above-average, switch-hitting bat capable of playing almost anywhere on the diamond. His addition was the only thing keeping me from crushing the Cubs with a D or an F. Moves: Acquired 3B Ke'Bryan Hayesfrom Pittsburgh for RP Taylor Rogers and SS prospect Sammy Stafura Three-team trade with Tampa Bay and Los Angeles: Acquired SP Zack Littell from Tampa Bay, traded RHP Brian Van Belle to Tampa Bay, traded LHP Adam Serwinowski to Los Angeles Traded DH Miguel Andujar to Cincinnati for SP prospect Kenya Huggins Some folks were clowning on the Reds for the Hayes deal, but I actually dig that move. He's a bad hitter (career 87 OPS+), but the glove at the hot corner is downright special. If Hayes keeps swinging with a pool noodle and keeps picking it like Brooks Robinson, he's a 2.0-WAR player. And leaving the debacle that is the Pirates could be a boon for Hayes. If there's any untapped potential in the bat, this could be a really valuable player who's making only $7 million. Moves: Traded Ryan Helsleyto New York for prospects SS Jesus Baez, SP Nate Dohm and RP Frank Elissalt Traded RP Steven Matz to Boston for 1B/3B prospect Blaze Jordan Traded SP Erick Fedde to Atlanta for cash considerations or PTBNL Traded RP Phil Maton to Texas for SP prospect Mason Molina and RP prospect Skylar Hales St. Louis got off to a hot start but tumbled down the standings as the weather warmed. This was a basic deadline for the Cards, who sold off some of their rentals and did nothing else. They didn't send away any controllable pieces, such as Brendan Donovan, Alec Burleson or Lars Nootbaar. This was neither a disasterclass nor a masterclass. Moves: Traded 3B Ke'Bryan Hayesto Cincinnati for RP Taylor Rogers and SS prospect Sammy Stafura Traded RP David Bednarto New York (AL) for C prospect Rafael Flores, C prospect Edgleen Perez and OF prospect Brian Sanchez Traded SP Bailey Falter to Kansas City for RP Evan Sisk and 1B prospect Callan Moss Traded RP Taylor Rogers to Chicago (NL) for OF prospect Ivan Brethowr Traded RP Caleb Ferguson to Seattle for SP prospect Jeter Martinez For a team so far out of it, the Pirates didn't do nearly enough to improve their future. They also made it through the deadline without trading their three soon-to-be free agents who could've brought back some real value. Tommy Pham, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Andrew Heaney are all still Pirates, for some reason, as is Mitch Keller, who drew significant trade interest amid a career year. Sure, GM Ben Cherington made a few moves, but he seems to have left on the table the deals that could've actually helped his team begin to get out of the basement of the National League. Moves: Acquired OF Alex Call from Washington for SP prospect Eriq Swan and SP prospect Sean Paul Liñan Acquired RP Brock Stewart from Minnesota for OF James Outman Three-team trade with Tampa Bay and Cincinnati: Sent C Hunter Feduccia to Tampa Bay, acquired RP Paul Gervase and C Ben Rortvedt from Tampa Bay, acquired SP prospect Adam Serwinowski from Cincinnati Acquired SP Dustin May from Los Angeles for OF prospect James Tibbs III and OF prospect Zach Ehrhard An atypically serene day for the defending champs, who in recent years have been very aggressive at the deadline. There wasn't even that much buzz around the Dodgers, save for a pursuit of Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan. In the end, Los Angeles added two helpful, unspectacular pieces in Call and Stewart. The Dodgers just need to get some arms back, but it's a bit odd they didn't think it necessary to solve part of that issue via trade. Moves: Acquired RP Mason Miller and SP JP Searsfrom the Athletics for prospects SS Leo DeVries, SP Braden Nett, SP Henry Baez and RP Eduarniel Núñez Acquired 1B Ryan O'Hearn and OF Ramon Laureanofrom Baltimore for prospects SP Boston Bateman, SS Brandon Butterworth, IF Cobb Hightower, RF/1B Victor Figueroa, RP Tyson Neighbors, and RP Tanner Smith Acquired C Freddy Fermin from Kansas City for SP Ryan Bergert and RP Stephen Kolek Acquired SP Nestor Cortes and SS prospect Jorge Quintana from Milwaukee for OF Brandon Lockridge Many teams, nowadays, use computer models to help inform and, in some cases, dictate decision-making. Padres GM AJ Preller cares not one bit for your model or anyone else's. Once again, the free-wheelin' exec swung a headline deal for an All-Star and gave up a bounty in prospect capital to do it. I think giving up De Vries for a reliever is a mistake, though it appears San Diego might be planning to move Miller back to the rotation next year. But nor now, the flame-throwing closer gives the Padres a dynamite bullpen capable of knocking off the Dodgers in October, which is the whole point of this, anyway. And don't sleep on the O'Hearn/Laureano deal. Those guys are both having splendid offensive seasons, and the top-heavy Padres lineup was in desperate need of reinforcements. Moves: Traded RP Tyler Rogers to New York (NL) for RP José Butto, OF prospect Drew Gilbert, SP Blade Tidwell Traded RP Camilo Doval to New York (AL) for C/3B prospect Jesus Rodriguez, SP prospect Trystan Vrieling, 1B/3B prospect Parks Harber, and SP prospect Carlos De La Rosa. Traded OF Mike Yastrzemski to Kansas City for SP prospect Yunior Marte These trades, in and of themselves, are perfectly cromulent. But it's certainly not the approach people thought Giants POBO Buster Posey would be taking at deadline time when he swung a blockbuster for Rafael Devers last month. San Francisco has plummeted down the standings since then, so kudos to Posey, I guess, for being realistic. Moves: Traded 3B Eugenio Suárezto Seattle for 1B Tyler Locklear, RP Hunter Cranton, RP Juan Burgos Traded SP Merrill Kelly to Texas for SP prospect Mitch Bratt, SP prospect Kohl Drake and SP prospect David Hagaman. Traded RP Shelby Miller and SP Jordan Montgomery to Milwaukee for PTBNL/cash/salary relief Traded 1B Josh Naylorto Seattle for RP Brandyn Garcia and SP Ashton Izzi Traded OF Randal Grichukto Kansas City for RP prospect Andrew Hoffmann Once it was clear this season was a goner, Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen pivoted into full seller mode with a clear intention. All the pieces headed out of the desert were rentals, a sign that the Snakes fully plan on competing again as soon as next season. The only notable player to stay put was starter Zac Gallen; whether that's because Arizona couldn't find a match or because they plan on hanging on to Gallen and extending him the qualifying offer is unclear. In all, this was a well-run deadline by the D-backs. Moves: Traded RP Jake Bird to New York (AL) for IF prospect Roc Riggio and SP prospect Ben Shields Traded 3B Ryan McMahonto New York (AL) for SP prospect Griffin Herring and SP prospect Josh Grosz Traded RP Tyler Kinley to Atlanta for RP Austin Smith The Rockies did some trades! Baseball's most isolated organization usually doesn't engage much in the deadline, preferring to hang on to players, no matter how ugly the loss column. But things clearly changed this season, perhaps because the Rockies are on pace to be one of the worst teams of all time. I don't particularly care which players they got or gave up; I'm just happy the Rockies are outside with the rest of us, participating in the real world.

byMario Satorik

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July 31, 2025

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