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Passan’s MLB trade deadline preview: Jays in middle ground

As trade season starts up, Jeff Passan identifies the big names who could move -- and the teams that could deal for them.

Ohtani dominates with six scoreless innings, Dodgers rout Diamondbacks

Shohei Ohtani threw six scoreless innings, Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer into the Chase Field pool and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Wednesday night.

Meckler, Madrigal each have four hits in Angels win over Rockies

Wade Meckler and Nick Madrigal each had four of Los Angeles’ 16 hits, Walbert Ureña pitched six solid innings and the Angels beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Wednesday night.

Kurtz drives in winning run in 10th as Athletics beat Cubs

Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, and the Athletics rallied for a second straight win, 5-4 over the sliding Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.

Burleson has three RBIs as Cardinals defeat Rangers to snap Texas’ five-game winning streak

Alec Burleson drove in three runs, Andre Pallante threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night.

Massey hits tiebreaking RBI single in ninth inning as Royals beat Reds

Michael Massey hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Loftin homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Wednesday night to win the three-game series.

Webb, Bericoto lead as Giants hold off Brewers

Logan Webb carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Victor Bericoto hit his first career homer and the San Francisco Giants edged the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Wednesday night.

Abreu has two-run homer, Tolle pitches six scoreless innings as Red Sox hammer Orioles

Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.

Ramírez leads again as Guardians hit three homers off Cole in victory over Yankees

José Ramírez launched one of Cleveland’s three home runs off Gerrit Cole and finished with three hits for the second consecutive game as the Guardians beat the New York Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday night.

Dubón, Albies hit three-run homers as Braves beat Blue Jays, who drop fourth straight

Mauricio Dubón hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the third inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday night to continue their mastery of left-hander Patrick Corbin.

Sánchez’s shutout streak ends at 50 2/3 innings, Phillies get pair of HRs in win over Padres

Cristopher Sánchez ran his consecutive shutout innings streak to 50 2/3 before allowing a run and earned the win after J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber homered in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.

Jays’ Kirk homers, Garcia throws scoreless inning in Dunedin rehab assignments

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk and reliever Yimi Garcia both made rehab appearances with the team’s Single-A affiliate in Dunedin on Wednesday night.

Bichette leads with four hits, three RBIs in Mets’ win over Mariners

Bo Bichette kept it simple when describing what he relished most about his four-hit performance on Wednesday. “I got hits,” he said.

Blue Jays bring back Woods Richardson, acquiring RHP pitcher from Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays added a familiar arm to their pitching staff on Wednesday, acquiring Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins.

Bichette has four hits and three RBIs in Mets win over Mariners

Bo Bichette had four hits, Freddy Peralta threw six strong innings and the New York Mets beat the Seattle Mariners 7-1 on Wednesday.

White Sox avoid sweep by beating Twins beind Fedde’s first win in 10 months

Erick Fedde pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in 10 months as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-0 to stave off a series sweep on Wednesday.

Marlins finish off three-game sweep in Washington with win over Nationals

Max Meyer allowed two hits in seven innings, and Joe Mack hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth to lift the Miami Marlins to a 4-1 win over Washington on Wednesday and a three-game sweep of the Nationals.

Melton, Dingler help Tigers beat Rays to complete three-game sweep

Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday.

Padres DFA struggling Castellanos

Canadian Naylor back in Mariners’ lineup Wednesday against Mets

Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor is back in the lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against the New York Mets.