The Washington Nationals aren't planning to trade away their young stars, interim GM Mike DeBartolo said recently. That group supposedly includes James Wood, CJ Abrams, Dylan Crews and MacKenzie Gore. But there are those out there who still think Gore will be on the move.

Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck has hit another bump on his road to a return. The righty starter has been shut down indefinitely and will have to go back to "step one" of his recovery, according to Boston manager Alex Cora.

With rotation upgrades on the table ahead of next week's trade deadline, Walker Buehler might be fighting for his rotation spot. He made his case with his best start in months on Monday night.

The Boston Red Sox are fighting to make the postseason, and they are in a position to add to their roster and could be targeting a first baseman.

The Phillies, who have been searching for relief pitching help throughout the season, have agreed to sign veteran reliever David Robertson, reports The Athletic. It's a deal for the rest of the season for $16 million, prorated for just the remainder of the Phillies' games, reports MLB.com, or roughly $6 million.

"One name to watch? Old friend Christian Vázquez, who is also not hitting (.170 average, .492 OPS) but has some intangibles the Red Sox like," Cotillo wrote. "The Twins would probably trade him in a salary dump."

Chicago Cubs executive Jed Hoyer spoke out about a shocking move that shipped a franchise slugger out of town.

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the New York Yankees are linked to a few top players, including a former Red Sox star.

MLB insider Jim Bowden of The Athletic reveals the Boston Red Sox would love to acquire a slugging first baseman from a rival ahead of the deadline.