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Could the Rays sell off big pieces like Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe? It seems as though the club is now more open to the idea. Read more at MLBTR

M ajor League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies .

The direction the team will go and how much it will do still seem to be in play as Thursday’s deadline approaches.

All that's between the Reds and the 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline on Thursday are three key games against the superstar-laden Dodgers. But as they've often stressed as a club seeking a playoff berth, there was no looking ahead.

The Houston Astros need to go out and bolster their offense, and this Tampa Bay Rays All-Star is the way to do it.

Plus more on the Rangers' priorities, Twins' willingness to deal pitching and how the third NL wild-card spot could affect the deadline.

With their infield depleted by injuries, the Rays turned to a familiar face to upgrade their depth on Saturday. Tampa Bay acquired infielder Tristan Gray from the White Sox for cash considerations and added him to the active roster in Cincinnati.