We're down to the final few hours before baseball's non-waiver Trade Deadline, and trade talk dominates the game. Talk has given way to action, and the annual flurry of moves is well under way.

The Yankees received good news on Tuesday morning concerning Mark Teixeira's left wrist, as the first baseman's MRI revealed only inflammation and no structural damage.

With Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET Trade Deadline just hours away, the Phillies and Orioles have been unable to find common ground on a deal that would send right-hander Joe Blanton to Baltimore. Money is the roadblock, and it might prevent the trade from happening.

After sources said the Rangers were close to a deal on Monday night, they officially announced on Tuesday that they have acquired catcher Geovany Soto from the Cubs for Double-A Frisco right-hander Jacob Brigham.

Geovany Soto moved up in the standings on Tuesday, traded by the Cubs to the Rangers for Minor League right-handed pitcher Jake Brigham and a player to be named or cash consideration.

Kendrys Morales — with his two long balls in the sixth inning on Monday night — joined such icons as Joe DiMaggio, Al Kaline and Willie McCovey as players to hit two home runs in a single inning.

In a marathon of a game, the A's finally prevailed, 4-3, over the Rays in 15 innings, marking the team's longest game of the season and its Major League-best 12th walk-off victory.

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Long considered the most likely Met to find a new home prior to Tuesday's non-waiver Trade Deadline, Scott Hairston hit a game-tying two-run homer and a game-winning solo shot in the Mets' 8-7, 10-inning victory over the Giants on Monday, proving yet again how valuable he could be to a contender — and how indispensable he is to the Mets.

The battle for left field officially came to an end on Monday night when the Blue Jays traded away Travis Snider and Eric Thames in separate deals for a pair of relievers.

Hisashi Iwakuma recorded his first Major League win as a starting pitcher Monday with a club rookie record 13-strikeout performance as the Mariners beat the Blue Jays 4-1 at Safeco Field.

We're down to the final hours before baseball's non-waiver Trade Deadline, and trade talk dominates the game. Talk has given way to action, and the annual flurry of moves is well under way. It's already been one of the most active run-ups to the Deadline in recent memory, and now the home stretch has arrived.

Chris Johnson didn't wait long before making his presence felt for the D-backs, hitting a grand slam in his third at-bat to help Arizona roll to a 7-2 win over the Dodgers on Monday night at Dodger Stadium.

The Cubs used to have trouble with left-handed starters, but not anymore. Anthony Rizzo and Darwin Barney each hit three-run home runs, and Starlin Castro added a two-run shot in a nine-run fifth inning to power the Cubs to a 14-4 victory Monday night over the Pirates.

The Dodgers and Mariners completed a trade late Monday night, with Los Angeles acquiring reliever Brandon League in exchange for Minor Leaguers Leon Landry and Logan Bawcom.

The Pirates got into the non-waiver Trade Deadline eve action late Monday night, acquiring outfielder Travis Snider from the Blue Jays in exchange for versatile right-hander Brad Lincoln.

John Axford was bailed out by one of the best game-ending plays you'll ever see, a grounder to the hole at shortstop that was gobbled up by Cesar Izturis and scooped at first base by Corey Hart, retiring the runner by an inch, stranding another at third and giving the Brewers an 8-7 win over the Astros at Miller Park.