Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

While Gausman isn’t having his best season, he has quietly been one of the best starters in baseball over the last five years.

Follow our live coverage as we build up to Major League Baseball’s trade deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Monday.

The Phillies are expected by many to prioritize pitching acquisitions. But in their quest for better bats, they’re casting a wider net.

“Tarik’s going to an awesome situation,” Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd said. “And it’s our job to beat him.”

Several Reds on expiring contracts could be dealt ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET trade deadline.

The Brewers’ 6-foot-7 starter asked the grounds crew to tend to his landing spot several times during Sunday’s 3-0 loss to the Angels.

While the philosophy behind the deal makes sense for the Nationals, the return seems more like quantity over quality.

The big talking points from Sunday’s pre-season friendly in Chicago

Follow our live coverage as we build up to Major League Baseball’s trade deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Monday.

Plus the latest on the Pirates’ deadline goals and how the Tigers are approaching the rest of the season after trading Tarik Skubal.