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With the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching — and the stretch run of the season right after that — Dodgers Nation wanted to start giving fans a look at all the latest news and notes around the league.

These articles won’t interfere with any Dodgers content, rather they will give fans the opportunity to read more about the other 29 teams in Major League Baseball that the Dodgers are competing with.

Feel free to comment any specific players/teams you want to know more about — for now, we’ll be covering all the major topics and stories around the league.

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The Atlanta Braves acquired St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Erick Fedde, who was designated for assignment last week. All five members of the Braves’ Opening Day rotation is on the injured list, so this move bolsters Atlanta’s rotational depth, who also acquire cash while sending cash or a player to be named later to St. Louis.

Additionally, the Kansas City Royals and right-handed starting pitcher Seth Lugo agreed to a two-year extension. The 2024 All-Star was reportedly a major trade target for a few teams looking for starting pitching depth, but he is now set to stay in Kansas City for the foreseeable future.

Finally, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is reportedly garnering some heavy trade interest. After a few murmurs that he would be moved this offseason, talks have heated back up ahead of July 31.

MLB Top Performers of the Day

Paul Skenes, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates: 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

Andrew Benintendi, OF, Chicago White Sox: 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Bo Bichette, SS, Toronto Blue Jays: 5-5, 2 RBI

Matt Chapman, 3B, San Francisco Giants: 2-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI

MLB Scores

The Detroit Tigers get back into the win column and snapped a six-game losing skid, taking down the Toronto Blue Jays. The Boston Red Sox took the series from the Los Angeles Dodgers despite an early 3-1 deficit, and the New York Mets took the series from the San Francisco Giants, their eighth sweep of the season and seventh win in a row.

All that and more from Sunday:

Click here for all the MLB scores from Sunday, July 27.

MLB Schedule

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs have an imminent pitching duel with a couple of aces in Jacob Misiorowski and Matthew Boyd on the mound. The San Diego Padres have Dylan Cease toeing the rubber amid his swirling trade rumors to begin a series with the New York Mets, and the great Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers begin a three-game set with the Los Angeles Angels.

All that and more on Monday:

Click here for the full MLB schedule for Monday, July 28.