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MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins won the game Friday. Though it might be more appropriate to say Toronto lost it.

There were four different strategies that contending teams used at the trade deadline: 1) Make the necessary moves to improve for the rest of the regular season, with the hope being to secure one of the six playoff spots in each league and/or to ensure home-field advantage. 2) Build the…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Despite their recent hitting struggles and their reappearance on Wednesday, the Rays had a chance to take the lead in the sixth inning. All David Peralta needed to do was maneuver the ball around a Blue Jays infield that was pulled up to the Tropicana Field…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Maybe the Rays should have traded for more hitters.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whit Merrifield will play in Toronto after all.

Toronto lands the two-time All-Star from the Royals in exchange for a minor league infielder and a right-handed pitcher.

A real shot in the arm for Toronto!

MIAMI — Anthony Bass spent the past two seasons as a high-leverage reliever for the Miami Marlins. Zach Pop has been an up-and-coming reliever since the Marlins acquired him last offseason, as well.

From the Juan Soto sweepstakes to the Cubs’ All-Stars, here are some key story lines to follow on this eventful day in MLB.