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Manny Machado #13 and Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres at loanDepot park on July 24, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Trade deadline winners & losers: Padres, M’s serious about Series push

Neither the Seattle Mariners nor San Diego Padres have won it all, and both acted as if they were ready to part with decades of futility this past week.

Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images/File Photo

Legendary Cubs 2B Ryne Sandberg dies at 65

Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, a longtime Chicago Cubs star who was one of the game’s greatest-ever second basemen, died on Monday at age 65.

Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates after winning the Most Valuable Player of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Kyle Schwarber powers NL to first ‘swing-off’ win at All-Star Game

Albeit in unique — and maybe even bizarre — fashion, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber was the National League’s hero and All-Star Game MVP.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz (45) reacts after slipping while fielding a ground ball in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images/File Photo

Guardians RHP Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB

Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an ongoing investigation.

CINCINNATI, OH - JANUARY 19: Former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose laughs during a press conference at the Champions Club at Great American Ball Park on January 19, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rose was introduced as the latest member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and will be inducted at a game in June. (Photo by Mark Lyons/Getty Images)

After Decades, MLB Clears Pete Rose And Others For Hall Of Fame Consideration

Considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Pete Rose was finally removed from Major League Baseball’s (MLB) permanently ineligible list — making him eligible for the MLB Hall of Fame for the first time-ever.

Cincinnati Reds former player Pete Rose speaks during a pregame ceremony of the unveiling of his bronze statue at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Hall of Fame door opens for Pete Rose after removal from MLB’s ineligible list

Rose, MLB’s all-time hits leader, was caught betting on games while manager of the Cincinnati Reds and was barred for life from baseball by Commissioner Bart Giamatti in 1989.