The MLB trade deadline is just around the corner and the New York Mets are one of the teams poised to bring in top pitchers.

The St. Louis Cardinals enter an important series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a fight for a wildcard spot.

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll hasn't been approached yet, but he said he would love to play in next year's World Baseball Classic.

Traditionally speaking, come the All-Star break, MLB pundits and Cubs fans alike are doling out blame for another sub-.500 first half. Or maybe they’re watching in horror as the Cardinals or the Brewers awaken from their early-summer slumber and obliterate Chicago’s 1.

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Their top pick, prep shortstop Kayson Cunningham, fits the archetype of several who have come before him. He is left-handed and athletic. He makes a lot of contact, plays an up-the-middle position and runs well. And, of course, he is undersized. The same could be said of Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas and Slade Caldwell in their draft years.

Jul 12, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) is greeted by right fielder Randal Grichuk (15) at the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images