Speaking of disappointing teams, the Rangers haven't bounced back to their 2023 championship form as hoped, and that could mean a soft pivot of sorts at the deadline. The emphasis, however, is on soft, as ESPN's Buster Olney reports :

Eric Fischer of Reviewing The Brew proposed the idea of the Brewers trading for Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Josh Naylor. "A deal

The New York Yankees are keeping a close eye on at least three Arizona Diamondbacks players, ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

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Jul 12, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) is greeted by right fielder Randal Grichuk (15) at the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Arizona Diamondbacks continue their homestand with a game against the St. Louis Cardinals and a series against the Houston Astros.

Ryne Nelson took the mound today going up against Sonny Gray, the Cardinals’ ace, in what DBE noted in the series preview would likely be the toughest matchup we were going to face. Our Sneks were like, “Nah. Hold our beers.”