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The perfect trade deadline addition for every MLB contender
A star outfielder to the NL West? A powerful slugger dealt to New York? We make moves for every World Series hopeful.

Trade proposals for Paul Skenes, Ronald Acuña Jr., Byron Buxton
You won't be seeing these stars on the trade block this year -- but what would it take to land them if they were?

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FROM BEST TO WORST
MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands heading into the All-Star break
The Blue Jays and Cubs debut at their highest rankings of 2025, while the Yankees' fall continues. Here's who's hot -- and who's not -- ahead of baseball's midseason break.

Jeff Passan isn't worried about the Dodgers' slump


MLB SCOREBOARD
The extraordinary mystery of the Tigers' Tarik Skubal


FANTASY BASEBALL
Springer gives top-10 OF value? Phillies have three top-20 SP? Don't be surprised
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.

A's rookie exits after HBP, Arizona's Marte returns
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.


HOME RUN DERBY
8 P.M. ET, MONDAY (ESPN)
2025 MLB Home Run Derby: Who is the slugger to beat?
The game's hottest hitters who will be swinging for the fences in Atlanta are being unveiled. Here's how they match up.


ANDSCAPE
Welcome to Atlanta: MLB All-Star weekend descends on hotbed of Black baseball talent
In sport that has struggled with diversity, city provides opportunities to young players

Southern's Cardell Thibodeaux looks to improve MLB draft stock in HBCU Swingman Classic


DRAFT DISCUSSION
MLB DRAFT: JULY 13-14
Inside the shift in evaluating MLB draft catching prospects
MLB's 2023 rules changes are influencing how the position is taught, played, coached, scouted at all levels.

Final 2025 MLB draft rankings: Which college ace is No. 1 in our top 250 prospects?
The MLB draft is Sunday! Here's how this year's best players stack up.


THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JIM ABBOTT
9 P.M. ET, SUNDAY (ESPN)
Southpaw: Why Jim Abbott agreed to take part in documentary on his life

Top Headlines
- Yankees DFA LeMahieu after 'hard conversations'
- Ramirez, Brown out of ASG; McKinstry among subs
- Cashman: Yanks hope to add SP before deadline
- Phils' Harper busts slump: I'm still one of the best
- No broken bones for A's Wilson, but ASG still iffy
- Twins' Buxton exits with bruised hand after HBP
- Nationals RHP Williams (UCL tear) out for season
- Rays slugger Caminero added to HR Derby lineup
- ⚾ Two A's and how many F's?! Midseason grades
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