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| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Bregman |
3B | 0.237 | 10 | 44 | 0.305 | 0.355 |
 Carson Kelly |
C | 0.262 | 6 | 35 | 0.323 | 0.380 |
 Dansby Swanson |
SS | 0.213 | 16 | 59 | 0.306 | 0.408 |
 Ian Happ |
LF | 0.223 | 18 | 45 | 0.321 | 0.431 |
 Michael Busch |
1B | 0.241 | 13 | 54 | 0.338 | 0.399 |
 Michael Conforto |
DH | 0.237 | 9 | 24 | 0.330 | 0.480 |
 Miguel Amaya |
C | 0.232 | 3 | 15 | 0.298 | 0.355 |
 Nico Hoerner |
2B | 0.244 | 4 | 43 | 0.321 | 0.336 |
 Pete Crow-Armstrong |
CF | 0.285 | 22 | 56 | 0.361 | 0.527 |
 Seiya Suzuki |
RF | 0.267 | 17 | 54 | 0.338 | 0.472 |
 Pedro Ramírez |
2B | 0.284 | 1 | 11 | 0.283 | 0.432 |
 Justin Dean |
CF | 0.333 | 0 | 3 | 0.360 | 0.667 |
 Kevin Alcántara |
DH | 0.200 | 0 | 3 | 0.234 | 0.200 |
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Lowe |
2B | 0.241 | 21 | 65 | 0.336 | 0.468 |
 Bryan Reynolds |
LF | 0.272 | 14 | 59 | 0.360 | 0.456 |
 Henry Davis |
C | 0.172 | 8 | 28 | 0.288 | 0.333 |
 Marcell Ozuna |
DH | 0.203 | 8 | 28 | 0.309 | 0.329 |
 Nick Gonzales |
3B | 0.312 | 6 | 47 | 0.323 | 0.412 |
 Jared Triolo |
SS | 0.248 | 1 | 19 | 0.280 | 0.319 |
 Jake Mangum |
CF | 0.305 | 2 | 21 | 0.286 | 0.375 |
 Tyler Callihan |
LF | 0.233 | 3 | 15 | 0.269 | 0.430 |
 Ryan O'Hearn |
RF | 0.277 | 16 | 64 | 0.325 | 0.461 |
 Billy Cook |
RF | 0.209 | 0 | 2 | 0.139 | 0.279 |
 Esmerlyn Valdez |
RF | 0.282 | 13 | 34 | 0.363 | 0.692 |
 Jacob Gonzalez |
1B | 0.252 | 4 | 22 | 0.331 | 0.417 |
 Rafael Flores Jr. |
C | 0.267 | 1 | 2 | 0.489 | 0.533 |
Chicago Cubs — News
Pomeranz's 5.59 ERA and 1.66 WHIP across 31 games represented a drain on Chicago's bullpen depth; his departure leaves the Cubs relying on Webb (2.91 ERA), Thornton (2.70 ERA), and Thielbar (4.20 ERA) as primary relievers.
Triantos arrives with a .258/.315/.359 slash line in the minors, suggesting limited offensive upside for a team sitting 2nd in NLC at 57-45 with a +65 run differential. Promotion appears depth-driven rather than performance-based.
Jones (.095 AVG, .175 xwOBA in 11 G with MIL) arrives as organizational depth at Triple-A Iowa. CHC rotation remains anchored by Imanaga (3.91 ERA, 109 SO) with no immediate roster impact.
Taillon (5.19 ERA, 2-5 in 13 GS) returns to a rotation that's 7-3 over its last 10 games, while Civale (5.42 ERA, 5-7 in 15 GS) provides depth from Oakland's struggling staff (42-57, -114 run differential). Pomeranz's 5.59 ERA and 1.66 WHIP made him a clear cut from Chicago's bullpen, which also placed Maton (6.18 ERA, 0.389 xwOBA) on the IL.
Civale arrives with a 5.42 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 15 starts—a marginal upgrade over Chicago's current fifth-starter options (Peterson 6.45 ERA, Rea 4.74 ERA). The Cubs' 54-43 record and +49 run differential suggest they're betting on stabilizing depth rather than acquiring a rotation anchor.
Pittsburgh Pirates — News
Pittsburgh sits 53-50 with a +51 run differential and within a playoff spot in a weak NLC; their rotation has clear weak points (Keller's 4.90 ERA, Chandler's 4.47) that could justify deadline upgrades even if payroll flexibility exists.
Urquidy's 8.53 ERA across 5 relief appearances posed no loss, but Pittsburgh now adds catcher depth with Ross while losing Flores' familiarity with the staff. The Pirates sit 53-50 in a tight NL Central race where bullpen reliability matters.
Toronto (46-56, -63 RD) faces a sell-off decision with Cease (2.67 ERA, 155 SO, 0.267 xwOBA) as the only rotation piece worth keeping; Gausman's no-trade clause and poor performance (4.51 ERA, 4-9) limit deadline flexibility. Pittsburgh (53-50, +51 RD) continues building around Skenes (3.43 ERA, 138 SO, 0.259 xwOBA) while Kansas City (43-60, -96 RD) and San Francisco (42-60, -64 RD) are deeper sellers.
Marinaccio arrives with a 4.79 ERA and 0.334 xwOBA in 33 relief appearances, while Pittsburgh parts with Santana (6.05 ERA, 0.351 xwOBA in 44 G)—a minor bullpen shuffle that swaps underperformers.
Fried returns with a 3.21 ERA and 0.253 xwOBA across 10 starts, anchoring NYY's rotation (88 run differential, 2nd in AL East) against PIT's Chandler (4.42 ERA, 0.32 xwOBA, 3-7 record). Cole takes the afternoon slot against Keller (5.14 ERA, 0.353 xwOBA), giving New York a significant pitching advantage in both matchups.
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