The Los Angeles Dodgers were gifted a golden opportunity for an impactful playoff reunion during the tail end of August, as waiver shuffles took the spotlight. On Monday, they took the bait, bringing on a former World Series champion and familiar face who excelled in Dodger Blue. Welcome home Wal -- wait, what? Andrew Heaney?!
The Pirates, who held onto several veteran pieces past the trade deadline somewhat inexplicably, regurgitated many of their pieces onto the waiver wire over the past week. The Red Sox, in a far different position than Pittsburgh, simply tired of Walker Buehler and DFA'd him ahead of the weekend to welcome hotshot left-hander Payton Tolle onto their roster.