Ryne Sandberg, the iconic Cubs second baseman who spent 15 of his 16 MLB seasons in Chicago, died Monday at the age of 65. Sandberg announced in January 2023 that he had metastatic prostate cancer. He was declared cancer-free by August of that year, but the disease returned and spread shortly thereafter.

One of the biggest chips on the MLB trade market is being placed on paid leave just days before the deadline. All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave on Monday in connection with an MLB sports betting investigation, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. He will be on leave through Aug. 31, per The Athletic's Zack Meisel.