Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase — a rumored MLB trade deadline target — has been placed on paid leave in connection with a sports-gambling investigation, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday. Clase is reportedly on leave through Aug. 31, per The Athletic's Zack Meisel.

A recent hot streak for Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has put him back on the radar for a number of contending teams leading up to the trade deadline on Thursday.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is just three days away, and a lot could change by 6 p.m. ET on Thursday. With rumors flying, here's some of what's being discussed around the league. The Orioles are looking to shop Ryan O'Hearn this week,

This is the second in a three-part series exploring how the personalities of MLB executives impact baseball’s trade deadline. Part one explored the various styles of traders. Part three is coming Wednesday. The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 MLB trade deadline.

Emmanuel Clase will be sidelined for at least a month, along with Luis Ortiz. Does that change how the Guardians approach the MLB trade deadline?

In his third MLB start, Yankees' right-hander Cam Schlittler lasted 4.1 innings, yielding three runs on seven hits and four walks, with five strikeouts, in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

Will the Toronto Blue Jays make a major upgrade at the trade deadline? One analyst is strongly urging them to target the starting rotation.