Major League Baseball's trade deadline will pass at 6 p.m. ET on July 31, leaving teams with just over two days to complete their summer shopping. Some clubs have already been active swappers: the Yankees have obtained two infielders (Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario),

To set the stage for the sprint to the deadline, here's a primer based on what I'm hearing from front office executives across the league.

The Philadelphia Phillies might have been close to landing Emmanuel Clase prior to his placement on non-disciplinary leave.

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The Phillies might have been watching their future on Monday night. Luis Robert Jr. hit a Cristopher Sánchez changeup just over the right-field wall at Rate Field for a two-run homer in the fourth inning of the Phillies’ 6-2 loss to the White Sox.

With the MLB trade deadline looming, struggling Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara emerges as a potential trade target for the Red Sox, who could gamble on his upside despite a league-worst ERA.

In his third MLB start, Yankees' right-hander Cam Schlittler lasted 4.1 innings, yielding three runs on seven hits and four walks, with five strikeouts, in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

The Philadelphia Phillies have some big decisions to make at the trade deadline, and one MLB writer believes they could make a move involving a top prospect.