The Atlanta Braves' injury-depleted starting rotation is adding more reinforcements after acquiring Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees.

With the Yankees' bullpen struggling, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports the team could try to trade for the Rockies' Jake Bird. Bird has been the Rockies' best reliever this year, and since Naw York and Colorado have already completed the Ryan McMahon deal, there is familiarity between the two sides this month.

Probably a little better than the Bronx Bombers, who got schooled again by the Toronto Blue Jays and nearly swept at home by the Philadelphia Phillies, while along the way losing Triple Crown threat Aaron Judge for at least 10 days with a flexor strain in his right elbow.

Fans hung a banner in The Bronx with “Fire Cashman” handwritten on it. It’s a sign Yankees fans have had enough. The mediocre rosters and underwhelming performances won’t stand anymore with Yankees fans. You can’t blame them either. Because losing Soto to your inner city rival is enough to cause an uproar.

The New York Yankees pulled themselves out of the running for Eugenio Suárez, and now Jon Heyman believes the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners are the leaders.

Tampa Bay is 23-25 on the road and 54-53 overall. The Rays have the second-ranked team batting average in the AL at .255. The teams meet Tuesday for the ninth time this season. The season series is tied 4-4.

The Royals reached a two-year, $46 million guaranteed contract extension with Lugo on Sunday, according to multiple reports. While Lugo was widely considered one of the top trade candidates ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, he'll instead be in Kansas City for years to come.

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