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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce tied a franchise record during the seventh inning of Wednesday's 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants, hitting a home run in a fifth consecutive game, per Sportsnet Stats.

About two-thirds of the teams around Major League Baseball are still within striking distance of a postseason berth heading into the Aug. 1 trade deadline. It should make for an entertaining couple of days as teams seek a deal to bolster their chances.

The lack of front offices already looking ahead to the future should be great news for teams that are definitively in selling mode, too. They should be able to demand top dollar for their assets to acquire pieces that can help next season and beyond.

The Chicago White Sox officially reinstated starting pitcher Chris Sale on Thursday after he served a five-day team-imposed suspension. 

MLB Roster Moves confirmed the change in Sale's roster status. The ace is scheduled to start for the White Sox Thursday night against John Lackey and the crosstown rival Chicago Cubs.

The New York Mets can't catch a break this season, as All-Star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has been scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Colorado Rockies and could be forced to miss multiple games.

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After missing the last 80 games due to a suspension, Dee Gordon is finally making his return to the Miami Marlins.  

Per the Marlins' official Twitter account, Gordon was reinstated from the restricted list, and Don Kelly was designated for assignment to make room on the 25-man roster. 

MLB's August 1 non-waiver trade deadline is fast approaching, and as of Thursday morning, we haven't seen any crazy deals go down. 

However, that's what the weekend is for. 

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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The MLB trade deadline is on Monday, Aug. 1—a day later than usual since the typical date of July 31 falls on a Sunday this year.

The Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and already we've seen some significant action on the MLB trade market.

Among the names that already have been on the move this month include Drew Pomeranz, Aroldis Chapman, Brad Ziegler, Melvin Upton Jr., Mike Montgomery, Joaquin Benoit, Drew Storen, Aaron Hill and Lucas Harrell.

That said, there are still plenty of impact players on the market, as the next couple of days figure to be equally busy with teams looking to shore up their rosters for the stretch run.

Newly acquired closer Aroldis Chapman lived up to the hype in his first appearance with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. He struck out two Chicago White Sox players in a scoreless inning as part of an 8-1 victory over the team's crosstown rival.