The countdown to the trade deadline is officially in the single-digit number of days, so don’t be surprised if the next eight days are a whirlwind of updates on that front. Who will buy? Who will sell? For many teams that question is still up in the air, but baseball front offices are going to need to make up their minds pretty soon, because the clock is literally ticking.
For now, we’ve got a selection of news bites from around baseball, some about the deadline, but others just about baseball in general, something to keep you plugged in to what’s going on around the league.
Let’s get right into it!
The Major League Baseball Players Association believes commissioner Rob Manfred is trying to use the clout of highly respected, retired big leaguers to undermine the union and convince today’s players to accept a salary cap. pic.twitter.com/gHLiFq14BX
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 21, 2025
JUST IN: The Braves and Reds have revealed exclusive uniforms for the Speedway Classic
The Braves cap features flames on the top of the visor, while the Reds cap has checkered racing flags across its visor
The jersey numbers reflect the spirit of numbers on racecars
The 2… pic.twitter.com/SrH5Ck5Rbu
— MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2025
And tomorrow will be a better day than today, Buster. Make it so.