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1. MLBMLBPA Pushes Bold Trade, Service Time ReformsMLBPA Proposal Shakes Up Trade Deadline, Service Time Rules The Play: The MLB Players Association dropped a bombshell proposal today, aiming to rewrite key rules—some long overdue, others straight-up game-changers. Here’s the breakdown: Trade Deadline Overhaul: Move it up a week (July 21-27) and let teams flip outrighted players after the deadline. That’s right—no more August waiver wire shenanigans. Contenders get flexibility; sellers can’t sit on assets. Pitcher Service Time Hack: A guy tosses 50+ pitches or goes 3+ innings? Option him the next day, and he still gets 4 days of MLB pay/service time. No more phantom DL stints to manipulate service clocks. Playoff Eligibility Expansion: Any player in the org on September 1 is playoff-eligible—not just injury replacements. Depth arms and September call-ups finally get a shot. Religious Accommodation List: New protected list for players observing religious obligations. Long overdue, but expect pushback on logistics. Rule 5 Draft Date: LoKen Rosenthal · 10:05 AM ET · Jul 2
2. MLBMLB Power Rankings: Rays rise to No. 3; Marlins crack top 10Tampa Bay knocks New York out of the AL's top spot and Miami cracks the top 10 in Week 14.6:38 AM ET · Jul 2
3. MLBTaj Bradley fans 11 in Twins' 8-3 win over the Astros— Taj Bradley struck out 11 to tie his career high, Josh Bell, Kody Clemens and Luke Keaschall homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Wednesday night.11:32 PM ET · Jul 1
4. MLBA's slugger Brent Rooker to have season-ending left knee surgeryTwo-time All-Star Brent Rooker, who was discovered to have a cartilage tear in his left knee Tuesday, will undergo season-ending surgery.10:03 PM ET · Jul 1
5. MLBAthletics' Ryan Lasko in stable condition after back surgeryAthletics prospect Ryan Lasko was in stable condition after undergoing back surgery Tuesday night following a scary collision with minor league teammate Devin Taylor during a Double-A game in Frisco, Texas.8:35 PM ET · Jul 1
6. MLBGiants 3B Chapman goes on 10-day IL with strained abdominalGiants third baseman Matt Chapman, who left Tuesday's loss to Arizona because of an abdominal strain, went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.7:17 PM ET · Jul 1
7. MLBMLB Chaos: Stars Down, GMs Out, Records FallDave Roberts Makes History—Again Roberts just hit 1,000 wins faster than any manager in MLB history, and his .623 winning percentage is the best ever among skippers with 1,000+ games. The Dodgers keep stacking wins like it’s their job—because it is. If you’re betting the over on LA’s playoff odds, you’re not alone. Corey Seager Headed to IL The Rangers just lost their best hitter to a back issue. Seager’s been a machine (.312/.389/.567 in 2026), and Texas can’t afford this. Their division lead just got shakier, and the Astros are licking their chops. Guardians Cut Pedro Avila Cleveland’s bullpen was already thin, and now they’ve dumped Avila after a rough stretch (6.84 ERA in 25 IP). The Guardians are playing for October, but this move screams "we’re not sold on this pen." Someone’s about to get a waiver claim. Angels Fire Their GM After another summer of underachieving, the Angels finally pulled the plug on their front office. No word on a replacement, but if Arte Moreno’s sMLB Trade Rumors · 3:48 PM ET · Jul 1