Major League Baseball's trade deadline will pass at 6 p.m. ET on July 31, leaving teams with just over two days to complete their summer shopping. Some clubs have already been active swappers: the Yankees have obtained two infielders (Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario),

The Cardinals are still within striking distance of the last NL Wild Card spot, but could look to trade their highly coveted closer for a nice package.

The struggling New York Yankees are expected to land a "big relief arm" before Thursday's trade deadline, per ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday's edition of Pardon The Interruption.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline will pass at 6 p.m. ET on July 31, leaving teams with just over two days to complete their summer shopping. Some clubs have already been active swappers: the Yankees have obtained two infielders (Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario),

The Twins dealt Chris Paddack but are still open to trading relievers and centerfielder Harrison Bader ahead of the trade deadline.

To set the stage for the sprint to the deadline, here's a primer based on what I'm hearing from front office executives across the league.

Trevor Rogers' recent resurgence has made him a potential trade chip for the Orioles, with the Astros emerging as a logical landing spot.

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase — a rumored MLB trade deadline target — has been placed on paid leave in connection with a sports-gambling investigation, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday. Clase is reportedly on leave through Aug. 31, per The Athletic's Zack Meisel.