Atlanta's injury-riddled rotation forced another move as the team acquired a veteran pitcher from New York in a low-cost trade.

Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer, Ronald Acuña Jr. made a spectacular throw and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Friday night as both teams resumed action after the All-Star break.

On a day when the Yankees had little available in the way of relief, Marcus Stroman provided it in his best start of the season.

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Atlanta Braves third base coach Eddie Perez got into a shouting match during their game on Saturday night.

Major League Baseball's experiment with hosting a regular-season game at Bristol Motor Speedway is shaping up to be an extremely successful one.

To their credit, the Yankees — who are now 5 1/2 back in the division — are already getting aggressive ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. New York acquired Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon for two pitching prospects on Friday, and the 30-year-old is expected to make his Yankees debut on Saturday afternoon.

MLB.com's Mark Bowman provided an update on the potential Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna heads to the NL West at the MLB trade deadline.

Last week, the Mets made their first big splash before Thursday’s MLB trade deadline when they acquired two-time All-Star Gregory Soto to be a lefty specialist in the second half. Adding more arms to the bullpen is rumored to be a top priority.