They have been protective of Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller, and Justin Crawford. But as the trade deadline approaches, it looks like the price for a top reliever will be high.

The hurricane center said in a July 28 advisory Hurricane Iona has strengthened into a major hurricane well south of the Hawaiian Islands. The NHC said the storm was located about 790 miles south-southeast of Honolulu with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph with higher gusts, making Iona a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale.

Martín Pérez, who last pitched on April 18, took a step in his return from a left flexor strain on Monday by throwing a live batting practice session at Rate Field.

Former Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox great Dick Allen was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday in Cooperstown.