Reynaldo López

The Braves were known to be strongly pursuing an outfielder, but pitching could be moving up the priority list.

The Braves have three 2024 All-Stars in Chris Sale, Marcell Ozuna and Reynaldo López. They helped keep them above water in the first half.

Murphy went 4-for-4 with four RBIs and summed it up this way: “Having a day like that improves your mood.”

When the Braves signed López, it seemed likely he would eventually move to the bullpen. Now, he's a solid All-Star candidate as a starter.

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With the Braves offense sputtering, Sale and López have been bright spots who have kept games within reach.

The Braves completed a sweep and have won nine of 10 games with Ozzie Albies' return right around the corner.

López put any ideas of heading back to the bullpen to rest by emerging as the Braves' early workhorse.

Ozuna’s homer was the 32nd ball he’s put in play at 95 mph or higher this season, tops among Braves hitters.

López beat out Bryce Elder for the Braves' last rotation spot. Elder fell off in the second half last season after making the All-Star team.

“I had to play two games knowing that basically you’re probably going to be gone,” said now-Red Hunter Renfroe of the Angels diaspora.

The Red Sox have done some internal digging on Giolito and López, though it’s unclear whether they'll make a claim.

Giolito, a former All-Star with the Chicago White Sox, was acquired by the Angels on July 27 for two of Los Angeles' top prospects.

Do they ever go anywhere without each other? Well, not in baseball anyway.

The Angels were completely justified in giving up two of the team’s top half-dozen prospects to have another chance at the playoffs.

"If we are to be crushed, let us be crushed gloriously." This is what going for it looks like. It’s going to be a heck of a ride.

The Athletic's Keith Law ranked Quero and Bush as the Angels' Nos. 3 and 4 prospects entering this season. 

At least one more veteran reliever is needed at the trade deadline as a bridge from the Twins' strong rotation to closer Jhoan Duran.