MLB trade deadline nears as teams weigh moves

With the Major League Baseball trade deadline set for Monday, August 3, a mix of contenders and surprising sellers are shaping a market that remains largely quiet with just days to go. The action on the field, however, provided plenty of drama as several teams in the thick of playoff races secured pivotal wins.

The Pittsburgh Pirates moved into a tie for the National League's final Wild Card spot with a dramatic 3-2, 10-inning walk-off victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 27. Brandon Lowe delivered the game-winning RBI single, capping a three-hit night that also included a run scored in the eighth inning to help force extras. The win pulled the Pirates even with the Diamondbacks at 55-52. The victory was tempered by an injury to rookie Esmerlyn Valdez, who left the game after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch.

In Miami, the Marlins snapped a franchise-worst 12-game losing streak with a stunning 8-7 comeback win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Trailing 7-5 in the bottom of the ninth, Heriberto Hernández tied the game with a two-run single before Griffin Conine lined a walk-off single. Despite the win and sitting just two games out of a Wild Card spot at 54-54, the...