The Opener:
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The MLB regular season resumes tonight with the Phillies facing the Mets in the first game after the All-Star break, followed by the other 28 teams starting play on Friday.
- Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola, who has struggled with a 5.75 ERA, will start against the Mets’ Christian Scott, who recently delivered a strong outing shutting out the Royals.
- The 2026 Trade Deadline Outlook series is progressing, with the NL East analysis now complete and the team-by-team breakdowns more than halfway finished; updates are available on the series landing page.
- A new Payroll Tracker tool has been launched, offering the most accurate and frequently updated MLB payroll data, created in partnership with Ethan Hullihen and accessible under the Tools menu on the site.
