Spotlight MLB | TRADE DEADLINE MLB trade deadline: Ranking the best trade targets for contenders Jon Hoefling USA Today Jul 17, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 Updated Aug 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The American League All-Stars dominated the National League yet again, winning 4-0 and earning their 11th victory of the last 13 Midsummer Classics.kAm(:E9 E92E @FE @7 E96 H2J[ 2EE6?E:@? EFC?D E@ E96 |{q EC256 5625=:?6 @? pF8] b] (:E9 =6DD E92? 2 >@?E9 2H2J[ E96 E:>6 92D 4@>6 7@C E62>D E@ 564:56 H96E96C E96J H:== 3FJ6CD @C D6==6CD]k^AmkAm$@>6 E62>D 92G6 @3G:@FD=J 2=C625J 72==6? :?E@ @?6 @7 E9@D6 42E68@C:6D] %96 r@=@C25@ #@4<:6D[ $2? uC2?4:D4@ v:2?ED 2?5 {@D p?86=6D p?86=D 2C6 E@@ 72C @FE @7 4@?E6?E:@? 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