Starting pitching and a third baseman are on the Chicago Cubs' shopping list ahead of the MLB trade deadline, according to The Athletic's Jim Bowden.

Colorado Rockies star infielder Ryan McMahon became the latest player in franchise history to play 1,000 games for the team. But there’s a chance that run ends by July 31. As the MLB trade deadline nears and contenders look for help,

The Rockies trailed, 3-1, before McMahon bested Twins starter Zebby Matthews for his 15th home run of the season. After that, righty Antonio Senzatela went a season-best seven innings (three runs, six hits, three strikeouts) -- and possibly raised eyeballs for teams that may need starter help.

As home plate umpire Willie Trynor, left, waits to make the call as Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon, center, is tagged out by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés, right, while

DENVER (AP) — Willson Contreras homered drove in two runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-2 victory over the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies on Monday night. The Cardinals ended a three-game losing streak after being swept by Arizona while the Rockies marked their 100th game with their 76th loss.

Ryan McMahon, Ezequiel Tovar and Hunter Goodman homered and the host Colorado Rockies rallied from a 3-0 deficit for a 10-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night at Denver in a game that was delayed 38 minutes by rain.

The Rockies got beat by their own game Monday night. Wait, scratch that, they got beat by the type of game interim manager Warren Schaeffer wants them to play.

Makes sense, though — this series must look to Rockies fans like the closest thing to sure wins on the 2025 schedule. Ryan McMahon smacked a two-run homer for the second straight night, Ezequiel Tovar crushed a tiebreaking three-run homer to straightaway center field,