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Scott Cunningham/Getty ImagesMLB teams are running out of time to make moves prior to the non-waiver trade deadline of Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.Some teams have already made their splashes. Most notably Jose Bautista Jersey , the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, and the Philadelphia Phillies picked up the New York Mets' hot-hitting second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera.Expect a flurry of additional moves as the deadline nears. Here's a look at three teams who could be making plays down the stretch, with a focus on their areas of need.Cleveland Indians: OutfielderThe Cleveland Indians should coast to the American League Central crown, as the other four teams in their division are rebuilding. However, the Tribe needs to shore up a few areas of need prior to the playoffs, and one of them is the outfield, which has been decimated with injuries this season.Left fielder Michael Brantley has been fantastic this season, but center field and right field could use reinforcements. Bradley Zimmer, Lonnie Chisenhall and Tyler Naquin are all on the disabled list. Greg Allen was sent down to Triple-A. Melky Cabrera has hit just four home runs in 327 plate appearances since joining the Kansas City Royals in the middle of last season. Brandon Guyer has problems against right-handers (five hits in 50 at-bats).Per Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe, the Tribe have looked into three outfielders: Derek Dietrich of the Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Curtis Granderson and Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton.Dietrich is the best hitter and most versatile fielder, Granderson provides a solid veteran presence and pop against right-handers and Hamilton is a speed demon and occasional defensive wizard. Dietrich may be the best fit of the three given his bat and glove. Milwaukee Brewers: Starting PitcherThe Milwaukee Brewers are in the lead for the National League's top wild-card spot and within striking distance of the Chicago Cubs for the NL Central crown.The lineup looks playoff ready with the addition of Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas, but the starting rotation could use a boost after southpaw Brent Suter was lost for the season due to a torn UCL.Per FanGraphs http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-amed-rosario-jersey , only one Brewers starter (Freddy Peralta) has an xFIP below 4.00 (for context, the average xFIP for starters in 2018 is 4.19). Furthermore, only two of Milwaukee's current starting pitchers (Peralta and Junior Guerra) have strikeout rates above 20 percent.Milwaukee should look to secure a starter before the trade deadline Tuesday. If the Brewers do so, their roster should be locked and loaded for a run to the postseason.Per Robert Murray of The Athletic (h/t Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports), Milwaukee has considered three starters: the Tampa Bay Rays' Chris Archer, Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman and Zack Wheeler of the New York Mets. Any of those three could help boost the rotation. Atlanta Braves: More Bullpen HelpAtlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino is on the disabled list with a shoulder injury, and David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution quoted some unfortunate news on his eventual return via manager Brian Snitker on July 23:David OBrien DOBrienATL#Braves鈥?Vizcaino is 2-3 weeks from throwing, Snitker said, but they expect to get him back this season.Although it's encouraging that Vizcaino is expected back before the end of the season, the news that he won't be throwing until sometime in August is a concern.The Braves just traded for Baltimore Orioles reliever Brad Brach, but thebullpen could still use more reinforcements.Per ESPN, the team ranks 19th in the league in reliever ERA. Only four potential playoff contenders (Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals Devin Mesoraco Jersey , Cleveland Indians and Colorado Rockies) sit below them in that category.Atlanta has gone 6-13 in its last 19 games and could use some outside help. Adding to the bullpen would be a wise move. Of note, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Braves are looking into Texas Rangers relievers Keone Kela and Jake Diekman. Kela has 24 saves in 25 chances, while Diekman has a 3.79 ERA in 46 appearances. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kenley Jansen is back, and just in time to help the Los Angeles Dodgers chase a sixth straight NL West title in September. The All-Star closer worked the ninth for his 33rd save, and the Dodgers edged the division-leading Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Friday night.Los Angeles moved within a game of Arizona, while Colorado dropped 1 1/2 games back after a 7-0 loss in San Diego.“Every game counts,” Jansen said. “That’s motivation. That’s what fuels me.”Jansen had been shaky since coming off the disabled list, allowing seven earned runs in four innings over four appearances. He was sidelined by an irregular heartbeat.Helped by pitching coach Rick Honeycutt, he worked out some mechanical issues during a bullpen session in Texas earlier this week. He also watched video of himself from the last two years.“I feel great,” Jansen said. “Just got to figure it out.”Paul Goldschmidt doubled with one out, but Jansen struck out hot-hitting David Peralta and retired Eduardo Escobar on a grounder to shortstop.“That was huge,” teammate Justin Turner said of Jansen. “He looked pretty electric.”Turner homered on Zack Greinke’s first pitch of the eighth inning for the go-ahead run in his fourth at-bat against his former teammate.“Got a slider he left up, one of the few he left up all night http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-jason-vargas-jersey ,” Turner said. Enrique Hernandez tied it at 2 with a pinch-hit, two-strike, opposite-field homer off Greinke with two out in the seventh.Dylan Floro (5-3) got the win with one strikeout in one inning of relief.Greinke (13-9) gave up six hits in 7 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked one.“I’ve been feeling good for the past month at least, maybe longer late in games, to where I’ve felt like I could pitch a whole other game,” Greinke said. “Today was one of those. I felt really good.” Goldschmidt slugged a two-run shot, his team-leading 31st of the season, in the first. Goldschmidt has reached base in 43 straight road games, extending his club record. Joc Pederson’s RBI single in the third left the Dodgers trailing 2-1.The D-backs had the potential go-ahead run on third base in the eighth. Ketel Marte reached on an error by Floro, got sacrificed to second by Greinke and took third on Floro’s wild pitch. But Steven Souza Jr. grounded out to Floro to end the inning.TRAINER’S ROOMDiamondbacks: RHP Shelby Miller (right elbow tightness) played long toss with a plan to increase his workload next week. … OF Jarrod Dyson (right groin strain) was set to have three at-bats in a game with Triple-A Reno on Friday night.Dodgers: RHP John Axford (right fibula fracture) is off crutches and playing catch in Arizona, but has yet to throw a bullpen or face hitters. … RHP Ross Stripling (low back inflammation) threw a bullpen and came out of it well. The team has yet to decide on a plan for him.FREESE IN LAIn the ninth, the Dodgers announced they had acquired third baseman David Freese from the Pirates in exchange for minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez.“Definitely happy to have him,” Turner said. “He’s a professional hitter. I love watching him take his at-bats.”Manager Dave Roberts said Freese would be used off the bench against left-handed pitching.HOT AUGUST NIGHTSTurner went 2 for 3 and got hit by a pitch. He finished August hitting .402 with 22 runs http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-pedro-martinez-jersey , 11 doubles, one triple, six homers and 20 RBIs in 25 games.GOLDY VS LAGoldschmidt’s homer was the 31st of his career against the Dodgers, most among active players vs. Los Angeles. He finished 2 for 4 with a double.UP NEXTPatrick Corbin (10-5, 3.15 ERA) starts for the Diamondbacks against fellow lefty Clayton Kershaw (6-3, 2.39 ERA). Corbin is 1-0 with a 0.98 ERA in three starts against the Dodgers this season. Since the All-Star break, Kershaw is 3-1 with a 1.85 ERA, 46 strikeouts and three walks.


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