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NewsJon Paul Morosi is a reporter for MLB.com and MLB Network. He has also covered baseball for FOX Sports, the Detroit Free Press, and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
 | Giancarlo Stanton, the Marlins' 27-year-old All-Star outfielder, is on pace to become the youngest player to hit 60 home runs in a season since Roger Maris in 1961. Justin Verlander, runner-up in last year's American League Cy Young Award voting, has a 2.55 ERA over his past eight starts. And both the Marlins and Tigers, respectively, are willing to engage in trade discussions involving the superstars after they cleared trade waivers this month, sources say.
More»Check out all 44 of Stanton's homers in 2017 |
 | The Astros and Tigers have discussed a Justin Verlander trade this month, sources say, but it remains unclear if the sides have made much progress.
More» Verlander allows one hit over eight innings |
 | Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani has thrown two recent bullpen sessions, his team, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, confirmed this week to MLB.com. The workouts were described as low intensity, with the catcher standing up rather than in a crouch.
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 | The Tigers and Astros have had recent contact regarding the possibility of a Justin Verlander trade, sources told MLB.com.
More» Verlander whiffs 10 over seven innings |
 | If Yu Darvish is traded Monday, he'll probably be dealt to the Dodgers or Yankees. But another team is involved, at least on the periphery: The Indians have spoken with the Rangers about the possibility of trading for their ace, sources said Sunday.
More» Darvish fans 10 Yankees in 10 seconds |
 | The Yankees are well-positioned to acquire A's right-hander Sonny Gray as Monday's non-waiver Trade Deadline nears, even as they are also engaged in talks with the Twins regarding left-hander Jaime Garcia, sources say.
More» Gray fans nine over six strong frames |
 | Sonny Gray is scheduled to pitch Sunday, but many baseball experts expect him to be traded before then. Such a move could trigger others (Yu Darvish, Lance Lynn) in advance of Monday's non-waiver Trade Deadline.
More»MLB Tonight talks Darvish, Verlander and Gray |
 | The Dodgers are increasingly confident they will acquire a significant starting pitcher -- Yu Darvish, Sonny Gray or Justin Verlander --- by Monday's non-waiver Trade Deadline, sources told MLB.com Thursday.
More» Verlander discusses his outing, trade rumors |
 | Yu Darvish had the worst outing of his Major League career on Wednesday, allowing 10 earned runs over 3-2/3 innings in a lopsided loss to the Marlins. Still, he remains in high demand ahead of the non-waiver Trade Deadline -- in part because of developments elsewhere in the Majors on the same day.
More» Darvish strikes out Stanton swinging in 1st |
 | The White Sox already have dealt away most of their veteran trade candidates. Publicly, the Rangers suggest they may not sell at all. That leaves the Tigers at the center of the ongoing Trade Deadline drama as much as any non-contender, with the possible exception of the A's.
More» Verlander discusses his outing, trade rumors |
 | When Sonny Gray pitches tonight in Toronto -- if he's not traded before then -- the Nationals will pay close attention.
More» Gray goes 6 1/3 vs. Rays to earn the win |
 | The Dodgers have shown strong interest in trading for Rangers ace Yu Darvish, sources told MLB.com.
More» Watch Darvish's 12 K's in 12 seconds |
 | The Cubs have inquired to the Rangers on the availability of ace Yu Darvish, according to sources, and a trade match between the teams is more plausible than it would've been entering the All-Star break.
More» Darvish fans 10 over seven scoreless frames |
 | The Astros and White Sox have spoken about trade possibilities since last offseason, if not before. But when the White Sox made two major deals this month, they sent pitchers to other teams: Jose Quintana to the Cubs; David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle to the Yankees.
More» Gray goes 6 1/3 vs. Rays to earn the win |
 | The Yankees and Athletics have had recent trade discussions, sources confirmed to MLB.com, although it remains unclear whether the Yankees have greater interest in Oakland right-hander Sonny Gray or first baseman Yonder Alonso.
More»Morosi talks possible deals between the Yanks and A's |
 | Sometimes, a conversation in July yields a trade in December. That could be the case for the Cardinals and Marlins. St.Louis is drifting from contention, now 6 1/2 games back in the National League Central. When the Cards shift their focus to 2018, the outfield will be a larger question than it was supposed to be.
More»Morosi discusses Cards' interest in Marlins players |
 | Every summer, we hear general managers say they need time to evaluate their teams' short- and long-term needs. The Major League Baseball calendar demands a verdict soon.
More»Morosi discusses Blue Jays selling options |
 | Ask an executive from any contending club what he or she wants most at the Trade Deadline, and, with very few exceptions, the answer is the same. More pitching.
More»Morosi discusses potential pitcher moves |
 | The first domino of this July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline could tumble at any moment. Here's a prospectus on the position-player market, with less than three weeks remaining before the Deadline.
More»Morosi discusses Blue Jays selling options |
 | By now, we're all familiar with the Nationals' search for a closer and Astros' desire to augment their starting rotation. But the Brewers are the most intriguing Trade Deadline buyer of all.
More» Happ strikes out nine over 6 2/3 innings |
