The Latest Breaking News from Shohei Ohtani

Mike Trout has continued to make progress in his recovery and return from a back injury.

There’s a composure that comes with every Shohei Ohtani pitching day.

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.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Angels came out swinging Sunday, with Reid Detmers putting up a career-high in strikeouts (12) and pitching seven innings of three-hit, two-run baseball, throwing an immaculate inning along the way.

Gavin Sheets came about as close as a baseball player not named Shohei Ohtani can to winning a game by himself. The White Sox right fielder tied the game against the A’s with a two-run homer, and then started a rally in the bottom of the ninth with a double.…

By this time next week, it will all be over. We’ll know which teams acquired starting pitchers Luis Castillo, José Quintana and Noah Syndergaard. We’ll see where the Cubs sent All-Star catcher Willson Contreras and closer David Robertson, and if they dealt All-Star outfielder Ian Happ. ...

The two-way star’s name has been involved in multiple reports ahead of the Aug. 2 trade deadline.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani has come up empty twice in his bid for history.

As the trade deadline nears, the deep-pocketed Mets have checked in on the availability of the two-way star.