Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Breaking down the teams and players who matter ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline — from Juan Soto to Trey Mancini.

A day after getting traded to the New York Yankees, Andrew Benintendi played it coy about whether or not he’ll get the COVID vaccine.

In the midst of one of their worst skids of the season, the New York Yankees pulled off the first major move of the MLB trade deadline.

In a Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Minnie Minoso, Gil Hodges and Buck O’Neil, David Ortiz provided the glorious finale.

With 11 weeks remaining in the season, five teams have all but secured a playoff berth while 19 others remain in contention. How will it pan out?

Reggie Jackson and Goose Gossage had planned to not attend in protest of the induction of David Ortiz because of his failed PED test.

After Soto rejected a $440 million extension from Washington, the Nationals are now open to trading the slugger.

The Class of 2022 ties together more than 150 years of history, going back to the first Black player, to Cubans, to Dominicans and white players.

Stanton, who grew up near Dodger Stadium, hit a home run in nearly the same row in the left-field pavilion that he watched games with his father.