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The 2021 Trade Deadline is coming up on July 30. As it approaches, MLB.com gathered its beat reporters to explain what every team is going to be doing over the next two weeks.
Here s a breakdown of all 30 teams Trade Deadline strategies whether they re buyers, sellers, both or still undecided.
Teams are listed by division and in alphabetical order.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
BLUE JAYS: Buyer
The Blue Jays have the talent to make a run and still feel like they have a hot streak in them that could catapult them into the AL East division race. For now, an AL Wild Card spot is in sight, and the Blue Jays need to patch up some roster deficiencies to allow this star-studded lineup to truly shine. The bullpen remains a priority along with the rotation, as always, but the Blue Jays aren’t a classic Deadline buyer targeting rentals. With their young core and a great deal of payroll flexibility in 2022 and beyond, the Blue Jays can be creative when it comes to adding
2021/07/18 11:11 Grounds crew members cover the field during a rain delay in the 10th inning of a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Miami Marlins. Grounds crew members cover the field during a rain delay in the 10th inning of a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Miami Marlins, Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson) The grounds crew covers the field during a rain delay in the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Miami Marlins, . The grounds crew covers the field during a rain delay in the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Miami Marlins, Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
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Jankowski drives in four, Phillies beat Marlins in DH opener
Travis Jankowski drove in four runs, Matt Moore struck out nine while pitching into the fifth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Travis Jankowski drove in four runs, Matt Moore struck out nine while pitching into the fifth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.
The Phillies have won eight of 11 to move within three games of the first-place New York Mets in the NL East.
Travis Jankowski leads Phillies past Marlins in Game 1
Field Level Media
17 Jul 2021, 09:19 GMT+10
Travis Jankowski doubled, singled twice and drove in a career-high four runs as the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 5-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.
Didi Gregorius walked twice and scored two runs. Rhys Hoskins also scored twice for the Phillies.
Phillies starter Matt Moore tossed 4 1/3 effective innings and reached nine strikeouts for the first time since 2017. Moore gave up six hits and two runs and walked none.
Archie Bradley (4-1) earned the win in relief.
Ranger Suarez allowed one hit but threw a scoreless seventh inning for his third save in five opportunities.