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WASHINGTON — It was just as beautiful as one would dream it to be.

ATLANTA — There’s no way the Braves could match the package that the Padres offered to acquire Nationals superstar Juan Soto on Tuesday. The Braves no longer have the top-rated prospects necessary to pull it off. Anyway, it’s unlikely the team would want to do a deal like that. There’s…

The longtime Dodgers broadcaster was known for his quick wit, keen insight and deep baseball knowledge. His distinct voice was a joy to listen to and for a half-century he was Dodgers baseball.

Joey Meneses enjoyed a successful big league debut after a decade in the minor leagues.

WASHINGTON — Yup, he still is Jacob deGrom.

The pitcher last started in a game on July 7, 2021.

WASHINGTON — Just in the nick of time, the Mets got a reliever they so badly needed.

WASHINGTON — The endless speculation and theorizing can finally come to an end. On Tuesday, just hours before the trade deadline, the Mets sent third baseman/DH J.D. Davis and three prospects to the San Francisco Giants.

These aren't the same Nats deGrom is used to facing.

WASHINGTON — The Mets’ 7-3 win over the Nationals on Monday mattered as much as any other game, and it came with the fun context of Max Scherzer facing (and beating) his former team in his former home for just the second time. But really it was just a warm-up…

Here are the top players, teams and decision-makers to keep an eye on as the clock ticks toward 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday.