MLB

Marlins receive: David Robertson
Mets receive: Two prospects

The Marlins could use some bullpen help, so Robertson helps fill a void in Miami. The 38-year-old’s $10 million salary is pretty fair, so the low-budget Marlins adding it to their payroll shouldn’t be much of an issue. In exchange for Robertson, Miami is sending out Marco Vargas and Ronald Hernandez, two mid-tier prospects.

The Mets appear to be selling, which is the correct move at 48-54. This is a pretty weak return for a reliever of Robertson’s caliber, though.

Marlins Grade: B+
Mets Grade: C-

Angels 6, Tigers 0

Shohei Ohtani is an alien. Ohtani’s exploits as a hitter this season are well known: A .298 batting average, 38 home runs, and 80 RBIs, but in this game, the Angels’ superstar pitched a shutout. Los Angeles is just three games back of a wild card spot, and is probably making the right call by choosing to add, rather than sell.

Cubs 10, Cardinals 3

If the Cubs do indeed opt to sell over the next several days, it would be pretty demoralizing for fans of the club, as the team has clawed back to .500, winning six games in a row. Of course, Chicago has a couple of interesting pieces it could dangle, most notably Cody Bellinger. Bellinger has been red hot lately, and connected on three hits in this contest, raising his average to .317.

Guardians 6, White Sox 3

Josh Naylor has come a long way. Cleveland’s first baseman was essentially a league average hitter since entering the majors in 2019, but he’s been legitimately good this season. Yesterday, Naylor went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs, raising his OPS to .849. With Naylor’s breakout, it’s fair to wonder if the Guardians made a mistake in signing Josh Bell, who has performed at barely replacement level in 2023.

At 41-63, the White Sox are obvious sellers. Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez have been dealt already, and it’ll be interesting to see who else gets moved. Dylan Cease and Tim Anderson are two possible candidates, but both have underperformed this season, and it might make sense for Chicago to hold onto both franchise cornerstones.

Mets 2, Nationals 1

Not a lot has gone right for the Mets this year, but the addition of Kodai Senga is paying off. After pitching six innings of one-run ball yesterday, Senga’s ERA is down to 3.17.