AL Central

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler turned in a historic performance during Monday's 12-5 win over the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first rookie in franchise history to hit three home runs in a single game, per Sportsnet Stats.

The Cleveland Indians announced Monday that they acquired outfielder Brandon Guyer from the Tampa Bay Rays for prospects with just a little over an hour remaining in Major League Baseball's trade deadline. 

In 63 games this season, Guyer is batting .241 with seven home runs and 18 RBI. 

After more than half a century of nothing, the city of Cleveland is nearing a realistic chance of getting two championships in less than a year.

The Cavaliers got it done by winning the NBA Finals, and now the Indians mean business with their pursuit of their first World Series title since 1948. They already have a team good enough for the American League's top record, and now it's circling a catcher who can actually do things.

The Milwaukee Brewers attempted to trade All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy to the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.

Kansas City Royals closer Wade Davis is still recovering from a right forearm strain he suffered in early July.

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Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler recently hit his eighth home run during the month of July, making this the first month in MLB history in which three rookies recorded eight or more homers, per Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN.com).

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Luke Hochevar is headed to the 15-day disabled list after showing signs of thoracic outlet syndrome, according to Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star on Thursday.

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Dominant Kansas City Royals closer Wade Davis is reportedly generating interest ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline as the team is forced to make a tough decision about whether to buy or sell.

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Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale has dominated MLB headlines in the dog days of summer, both as a potential trade target and someone who reportedly cut up his team's throwback uniforms instead of wearing one when he was scheduled to pitch Saturday.

As if trading Chris Sale wasn't going to be complicated enough for the Chicago White Sox, then he had to go and carve up some jerseys.

If that second part lost you, boy do you have a story to get caught up on.