One deal solidified the Los Angeles Dodgers as undisputed World Series favorites, while the other established the New York Yankees as serious title contenders. On the other side of the country, the New York Yankees completed a deal with perhaps even larger ramifications, reinforcing their shaky rotation by landing right-hander Sonny Gray from the Oakland Athletics. Sonny Gray was acquired by the New York Yankees. But just when it appeared that the Yankees would dominate the national headlines, the Dodgers swooped in at the buzzer. Should everyone remain healthy, the Dodgers will likely go into the playoffs with a dynamic rotation of Kershaw, Darvish, Alex Wood and Rich Hill.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 31, 2017 22:30 UTC