Bader has become a fan favorite in his first season in Minnesota. His late-inning prowess and Gold Glove-caliber defense make him an attractive rental player at the deadline.

The Dodgers, Mets and Yankees lead the league in player spending but they have not had the seasons they were anticipating.

The New York Yankees have acquired veteran infielder Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals for pitcher Clayton Beeter and outfielder Browm Martinez, the teams announced Saturday night. Rosario is the second infielder the Yankees have traded for this weekend: on Friday,

The Dodgers, Mets and Yankees have all shown interested in Twins outfielder Harrison Bader, reports Jorge Castillo of ESPN. The interest from the Dodgers was reported by Bob Nightengale of USA Today yesterday.

1990 — George Steinbrenner was forced to resign as general partner of the New York Yankees by Commissioner Fay Vincent. 2008 — Kelly Shoppach of Cleveland tied a major league record with five extra-base hits, including a game-tying homer in the ninth, but Detroit beat the Indians 14-12 in 13 innings. Shoppach had two homers and three doubles.

The Blue Jays (55-41) are two games up on the Bombers, chasing their first division title in nine years. The Red Sox (53-45) are three back, winners of 10 straight. The Rays (50-47) remain in contention, 5.5 games back despite four straight losses.

The New York Yankees have not played their best baseball since the start of June. They are 21-24 since June 1, and Aaron Boone could be on the hot seat.

Just when it seemed like the New York Yankees were ready to ride out the trade deadline, they dropped a double drama. The post Yankees Go After Mets’ $6.5M Trade Deadline Target After Ryan McMahon Steal appeared first on EssentiallySports.