Padres, Yankees get high marks
The San Diego Padres landed sensational 23-year-old Juan Soto to boost their World Series hopes, while the runaway Los Angeles Dodgers countered by taking on the Yankees’ Joey Gallo.
The New York Yankees got a front-line starter in Frankie Montas, two relievers and outfielder Andrew Benintendi. The rest of the AL East watched in awe, with the Baltimore Orioles even bowing out of the race despite being only 2½ games out.