Durán has been one of baseball's best relievers this season. The flamethrowing closer headed into the All-Star break with a career-best 1.66 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 43.1 innings.

Remarkably, the Cubs managed to stack two standout lefties at the top of their rotation again this year despite the injury to Justin Steele, as Matthew Boyd has been a remarkable value signing. But righties like Ben Brown,

There was some level of concern about an injury to a potential Chicago Cubs trade target during the All-Star Game.

In desperate need of help at second base as they try to fight their way back into the American League wild-card race, the Kansas City Royals are acquiring veteran infielder Adam Frazier.

The Kansas City Royals are bringing back veteran Adam Frazier, trading fellow infielder Cam Devanney to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange on Wednesday.

He spent last season with KC after bouncing around the majors following his start with the Pirates and has played every position except catcher and pitcher during his career since debuting in 2016. Frazier joins the Royals as they are 4 1/2 games back of the American League's final wild-card spot.