The Latest Breaking News from Lucas Giolito

Los Angeles was expected to be buying, and it made its first big move ahead of the deadline.

“The group we have, we’re pretty sarcastic, so most of the time we’re joking around when we’re talking about it it,” Seby Zavala said.

Teams have less than a week to make deals.

Twins walk off White Sox to complete series sweep, drop staggering South Siders to 41-60

LOS ANGELES — There are 12 shopping days left before the Aug. 1 trade deadline, more than enough time for the Dodgers to address their most pressing needs — a starting pitcher or two for an injury-ravaged rotation, an impact arm for an improving but still-thin bullpen and perhaps a…

NEW YORK — How the mighty have fallen.

After Giolito had his worst outing of the season, allowing eight runs, six hits (three homers) and five walks in 3 2⁄3 innings, the Sox’ valiant rally fell just short.

Several White Sox could be dealt before the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

It’s a downcast position to be in for a team some viewed as the most talented in a weak AL Central going into the season. But here we are.

DALLAS — Now that the American League can return the All-Star team to its rightful owner, a man who also just walked away with the draft’s biggest steal, Chris Young can get back to fixing what ails the rest of the Rangers.

Mayers, who pitched in six games including two starts for the Royals, owns a 6.15 ERA this season.