The new relievers should prove to be the Yankees' most consequential additions. The bullpen should go from a weakness to a major strength.

The Astros brought an old friend back to Houston, as they struck a trade with the Minnesota Twins for All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa before the MLB deadline on Thursday.

The Minnesota Twins will trade shortstop Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros, according to reports. CBS Sports reported Thursday afternoon that the Astros and Twins agreed to the deal. Correa, 30, had previously said that discussions about a trade back to Houston aren't "serious.

Amid a contract dispute with the Washington Commanders, wide receiver Terry McLaurin made headlines with a trade request shortly before the NFL's Hall of Game. His frustrations could lead to a blockbuster trade that would shake up the league.

Simply put, the Browns don't have a viable quarterback situation figured out, and McLaurin would then join a team that wouldn't make a lot of sense. That is, unless the Browns threw multiple first-round picks at the Commanders.

The San Diego Padres added hard-throwing closer Mason Miller and the Toronto Blue Jays dealt for former Cy Young award winner Shane Bieber in a flurry of moves before Major League Baseball's trade deadline on Thursday.

In an effort to keep their postseason hopes alive, the San Diego Padres made a handful of moves ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.