Jul 20, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (7) steals second base before being tagged by Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain (9) during the fifth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Mike Kadlick reports that the Boston Red Sox will be without a promising rookie until 2026, as Marcelo Mayer had season-ending wrist surgery. Jim Bowden looks at the top 25 free agents who will become available in the upcoming offseason. ( The Athletic subscription required .)

The Cincinnati Reds signed former highly ranked New York Yankees prospect Alexander Vargas to a minor league deal on Tuesday. Vargas, a shortstop, was the Yankees' 13th-ranked prospect in 2021. They paid $2.5 million for Vargas back in 2018.

The Milwaukee Brewers' franchise single-season record 14-game win streak came to an end Sunday when Austin Hays of the host Cincinnati Reds singled in TJ Friedl in the bottom of the 10th inning for a 3-2 victory.

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The Cincinnati Reds added to their pitching depth on July 30, trading for starting pitcher Zack Littell before the trade deadline. Since the trade, Littell has been tied for the third-best trade deadline acquisition by fWAR.