As always, the trade deadline consumed the headlines last week. From blockbuster moves to buzzer-beating transactions, all eyes were on the trades, less so the games. This recap covers in-game and off-field action from July 27-August 2.
AL West
Hot: Mariners load up
After falling short of the playoffs in the last two years by one game, the Mariners are determined to not repeat history. In separate trades, Seattle added former Diamondbacks hitting duo Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez. Naylor’s .288/.355/.440 slash line provides an offensive boost from a position that at best batted .