LEADING OFF: Trade deadline, A's sidelined by COVID-19

A look at what's happening around the majors today:

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DEADLINE DAY

The Padres, Cubs and Braves were among the clubs that added players in a burst of deals a day before Monday’s trade deadline. San Diego added first baseman Mitch Moreland from Boston, Chicago picked up slugger Jose Martinez from Tampa Bay, and Atlanta acquired left-hander Tommy Milone from Baltimore.

Bigger names could still move, with right-handed starters Mike Clevinger of Cleveland and Lance Lynn of Texas among those rumored to be available. Rangers slugger Joey Gallo and Diamondbacks center fielder Starling Marte might also be trade targets.

Teams have until 4 p.m. ET to complete their deals.

ENCORE

Looking to follow up his no-hitter Tuesday against Pittsburgh, right-hander Lucas Giolito starts for the Chicago White Sox at Minnesota in a matchup of AL Central contenders. Chicago is tied with Cleveland for the division lead, while the Twins are 1½ games back after losing five straight. Johnny Vander Meer is the only major league pitcher to throw consecutive no-hitters — The Dutch Master did it for the Cincinnati Reds in 1938.

BRING THE HEAT

Two of baseball’s hardest-throwing starters square off again when Gerrit Cole (4-1, 3.51 ERA) pitches against Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (1-1, 5.14) in the opener of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Tampa Bay has the best record in the American League at 24-11 and leads the AL East by 3½ games over New York. The Rays have won five straight and eight of 10. They’re also 6-1 against the Yankees this season. Cole looks to start a new streak after losing last Wednesday in Atlanta, ending his run of 20 regular-season wins in a row. He and Glasnow both pitched well and were overpowering at times in a 4-2 victory by the Rays in the Bronx on Aug....

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