It has long seemed like an inevitability that the Toronto Blue Jays would be sellers at the 2024 trade deadline. The club is struggling mightily despite the fact that they continue to boast a roster that looks strong on paper.During their contest against the Giants on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that the club has placed struggling outfielder Kevin Kiermaier on waivers. This seems to be the first of many moves the team is set to make over the next few weeks.Kiermaier’s placement on waivers is a bit different than things like this usually go. It…

CINCINNATI — The Reds expected that a three-game series sweep of the Yankees in New York would provide some much-needed wind in their sails. They hoped that a strong 10-game homestand vs. three teams with losing records would bolster their credentials as a contender looking to be buyers ahead of the July 30 Trade Deadline. Following Wednesday’s 6-5 loss to the Rockies at Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati is 2-4 through the first six games of this crucial stretch. The club was swept in three games by the Tigers last weekend before taking the first two of four games vs.…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — — Randy Arozarena hit a first-inning home run in a 5-4 victory for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night as they took two of three from the Yankees and extended New York’s streak of winless series to eight. Brandon Lowe’s RBI single put Tampa Bay ahead to stay in a three-run fifth against Nestor Cortes (4-8), and the Yankees lost for the 18th time in 25 games. Austin Wells and Juan Soto homered for the Yankees, who have lost four straight series. The Yankees started 17-3-2 in their first 22 series but are 0-7-1 since…