Bumped to bullpen by Cubs’ trade-deadline adds, Colin Rea gets time to prepare for possible playoff role

KANSAS CITY – The four innings Colin Rea threw Saturday might not have seemed terribly different from his usual day at the office. But for the Cubs’ righty, everything was different. Those innings came in relief. “When you’re starting, … you can have a slow build-up to the game, so you can feel your stuff out,” Rea sai

Blue Jays’ Myles Straw Likely To Lose Job To New Trade Addition  Forbes

A 5-4 win matters for a Toronto team that entered Friday just 3.5 games back of a playoff spot. While odds are low, the Jays still believe.

Jun 21, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Members of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate defeating the Colorado Rockies in the at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the worst teams in baseball the last few seasons, but this year, there's been some renewed hope. Paul S

Yesavage is again sidelined, this time after feeling "a little pinch" in his left knee while warming up amid a loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday.

Blue Jays' Trade Deadline Approach Raised More Questions Than Answers  Sports Illustrated

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins believes his struggling club improved its roster after a blended trade deadline that saw him add proven starting pitchers Jose Soriano and Spencer Arrighetti, and subtract Daulton Varsho and Jeff Hoffman on Monday.

Cubs trade struggling Jameson Taillon to Blue Jays  ESPN

Blue Jays get pitcher Jameson Taillon from Cubs in trade for player to be named later  Toronto Star