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MLB rumors: Mets could hang on to trade candidate; Rays aiming big; Red Sox eye more infield help

The trade deadline is less than a week away

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Snyder's Soapbox: Let catchers call their own games

Professional pitchers and catchers can gameplan without a "boss" meddling

MLB rumors: Dodgers may be out on Skubal, who's scouting Foster Griffin, Mets could be in for deeper teardown

The 2026 trade deadline is exactly a week away

MLB trade deadline buyers and sellers: Where all 30 teams stand with one week to go

It's a seller's market ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline

Ronald Acuña Jr. activated from IL as Braves continue to regain NL East lead

The once-struggling Braves have picked up 3 ½ games on the Phillies since the All-Star break

MLB Power Rankings: (Almost) everyone is a contender as the trade deadline nears

The Dodgers and Brewers continue to hold down the top two spots and the mediocre glut in the middle keeps growing

MLB rumors: Nationals could buy and sell at trade deadline; does Juan Soto's injury change plans for Mets?

Here are the latest rumors for Major League Baseball with the trade deadline approaching on Aug. 3

How the Brewers limiting Jacob Misiorowski's workload could affect the National League Cy Young race

Misiorowski is a heavy favorite, but Milwaukee's plan to save his arm could leave the door open for other suitors

Should the Mets trade Francisco Lindor? Arguments for and against dealing the All-Star shortstop

Lindor has struggled mightily amid a disastrous season in New York

Does Mike Trout's legacy really hang on a World Series title? Why Angels star doesn't need to be traded

The Angels star once again doesn't seem inclined to leave, even if it means he never gets a ring

Red Sox fall to Orioles, ending historic winning streak at 15 games, one shy of new franchise record

Boston's 15-game winning streak was the second-longest of the decade

Yankees' Max Fried scheduled to start in Wednesday doubleheader in major boost to New York's rotation

Fried has been on the injured list since May 16 due to a bone bruise on his elbow

Snyder's Soapbox: Please, stop expanding the MLB playoffs

We already have too many postseason teams as it is

MLB trade deadline landing spots: Predicting new teams for Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Luis Arraez, more

With the deadline less than two weeks away, it's time to start looking up moving companies

Matt Snyder has been a baseball writer with CBS Sports since 2011. A member of the BBWAA, he's now covered every World Series since 2010. The former Indiana University baseball player now lives on the north side of Indianapolis with his wife, daughter and son.

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