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In mid‑July, MLB clubs were busy reshaping rosters as the All‑Star break ended and the trade deadline approached. Roster shuffling continued through mid‑July. The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt and designated Pavin Smith for assignment, while the Oakland Athletics placed Nick Kurtz and Zack Gelof on the injured list, shifting list and moved first‑base duties to Joey Meneses and Jonah Heim. The Atlanta Braves sent Mike Yastrzemski to the injured list and IL, saw Ronald Acuña Jr. return from rehab; the rehab and noted shortstop Jim Jarbeá’s strong play. Boston Red Sox expected Trevor Story’s activation after surgery. The Chicago Cubs anticipated Matt Shaw’s return, his sports‑hernia surgery, and the Chicago Chicago’s White Sox promoted Munetaka Murakami to first base, a starting first‑base role, trading Jacob González. The Cincinnati Reds reinstated Ke’Bryan Hayes at third base, and the dealt with a calf strain to Matt McLain; Cleveland Guardians recalled Petey Halpin. A week later, teams continued fine‑tuning. The Toronto Halpin and anticipated Angel Martínez’s return. By late July, the Blue Jays released former Twins prospect Patrick Winkel and solidified cemented catcher Brandon Valenzuela, who had improved his batting line. posted a .265/.355/.470 line with a 23 % strike‑out rate. The New York Yankees moved veteran first baseman shifted Paul Goldschmidt to a the designated‑hitter role, noting his .258 average and 16 home runs. The Atlanta spot, while the Braves dealt with kept reliever Robert Suarez’s Suarez on the IL with forearm injury tightness and explored trade options for left‑hander Adrian Morejon and right‑hander John Schreiber, reflecting ongoing roster adjustments ahead of Schreiber. Approaching the deadline. July 31 deadline, the Phillies were rumored to target a defensive shortstop, outfield depth, or moves involving Alec Bohm or Bryson Stott. The Blue Jays added veteran starter Jameson Taillon from the Cubs for cash considerations or a player to be named later, a low‑risk, high‑reward boost to Toronto’s rotation.