Starting Lineup is a collection of reporting, observations, and insights from the baseball beat.Leading off ...The Red Sox ...

After a rough start to the year, the idea of the Astros selling at the trade deadline was starting to make a lot of sense.

Trade season doesn't start in earnest until after the All-Star break, but with just over six weeks until the trade deadline, ...

Neither of the past two trade deadlines had much action for the Reds, and it might not be that different of a story in 2025.

Despite entering play on Thursday at 36-32 and being one of baseball's best surprises, the St. Louis Cardinals could still sell at the trade deadline, at least ...

MLB Insider Reveals Dodgers Trade Deadline Plans originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The St. Louis Cardinals are a tweener team, as it is still too early to tell if they can become real postseason contenders.

The Braves, Rangers, and Red Sox will be adopting an interesting strategy at the MLB trade deadline this year.

If the Rangers do improve, it gets stickier. I think if this team is to make a run in the postseason, it needs somebody more ...

The Blue Jays are one of the surprise teams in the American League. Sitting atop the AL Wild Card standings with a 37-30 ...

The Twins have reportedly told Bowden that they are searching for a lefty bat. The former MLB GM suggests three different ...

Rosenthal and Sammon also point toward other Baltimore players who are staring free agency in the face. Those include first ...