Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase — a rumored MLB trade deadline target — has been placed on paid leave in connection with a sports-gambling investigation, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday. Clase is reportedly on leave through Aug. 31, per The Athletic's Zack Meisel.

These Philadelphia Phillies are closer to the chopping block than fans might think as Dave Dombrowski looks to position the team for a World Series push.

Are the Phillies willing to pay to stabilize their shaky outfield, or will they hope internal solutions can fix their problems?

The most obvious MLB trade candidates each year are players who are headed for free agency and performing well for teams that have slipped out of contention and are poised to sell at the deadline.

The Mariners and Yankees sit in wild-card spots and they are chasing the same player. The two teams have shown interest in Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon, reports the Denver P

According to one report, the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates might be primed to pull off some sort of deal ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

MLB insiders expect the Chicago Cubs will target former aces Zac Gallen and Sandy Alcantara at the trade deadline.