MLB Notes: Yankees Make $70 Million Addition, Mets Land All-Star, Nick Kurtz History, Dodgers Top Prospect to Boston?
Briefly

Major League Baseball teams are actively making trades as the trade deadline approaches. The New York Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon, a third baseman with 16 home runs this season, while the New York Mets traded for All-Star pitcher Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles. In notable on-field news, Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz achieved a historic feat by going 6-for-6 with four home runs. There is also reported interest from the Boston Red Sox in former Dodgers prospect Dalton Rushing, who has emerged as a catching option.
Nick Kurtz made history on Friday, going 6-for-6 with four home runs, becoming the first rookie in MLB history with a four home run game.
The New York Yankees added third baseman Ryan McMahon, who has 16 home runs this season, in a trade with the Colorado Rockies.
The New York Mets acquired southpaw Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles, who averages 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings pitched.
Dalton Rushing, a former Dodgers prospect, is reportedly of interest to the Boston Red Sox as they seek a long-term catching solution.
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