AL East

The Toronto Blue Jays had high expectations for 2015 All-Star catcher Russell Martin this season, but he has been struggling offensively and now has an injured knee.

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Gibbons Comments on Martin's Playing Status

Saturday, July 23

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons told reporters Martin was "feeling better" but would still be day-to-day.

Big Papi's been places. And done things. All-Star Games. Home Run Derbies. World Series. You name it.

But about four months into David Ortiz's final major league season, it's getting hard to ignore the possibility of him doing something he's never done before: win the Most Valuable Player award.

As MLB inches closer to its Aug. 1 trade deadline, Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz could find himself shipped out of town.

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Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez sported a mere eight home runs in 2016 coming into Wednesday's game at Fenway Park against the San Francisco Giants, but he looked like a 50-homer presence in the lineup during his team's 11-7 victory.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Koji Uehara suffered an apparent pectoral injury Tuesday night during the club's game against the San Francisco Giants. 

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Evan Longoria signed an extension with the Tampa Bay Rays as soon as he arrived in the majors in 2008. And then another in 2012. Clearly, both sides want this partnership to continue for the long haul.

But it's time for Longo to go.

Anchored at the bottom of the American League East standings, the Tampa Bay Rays will be sellers at the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 1, and a big question is whether franchise stalwart Evan Longoria could be on the move.

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman accomplished a rare feat over the weekend, becoming just the fifth hurler in franchise history to win 13 of his first 15 decisions to begin a season, per Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN Stats & Info).

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore is reportedly the subject of trade negotiations with the Aug. 1 non-waiver deadline approaching.

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For the New York Yankees, August 1 is looking less like the trade deadline and more like a sell-by date. By now, there's little question that selling on the summer market is what they should do.

Rather, a better question is how much they'll be able to sell.