The Guardians and Orioles open a four-game homestand July 21 at Progressive Field. Follow along here for live updates and highlights.

Since then, though, Cleveland has been red hot. They’ve won eight of their last 10 games, including a sweep of the Astros and series wins over the White Sox and Athletics, the two worst teams in the American League. Now they’ll get to face the third-worst team, the Orioles, with a chance to keep the good times rolling.

After the Orioles selected two separate players who can play the catcher position in Auburn ’s Ike Irish with the No. 19 pick and Coastal Carolina’s Caden Bodine with the No. 30 pick, Baltimore has made moves that could be teasing Adley Rutschman’s departure from the team.

The Guardians hope to take the series against the Athletics with Steven Kwan still sidelined. Follow along here for updates.

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Despite having already moved Bryan Baker in a trade, the Baltimore Orioles don't appear likely to go into full sell-off mode with their top pitchers before the July 31 deadline.

Jim Bowden of The Athletic listed a few closers that the Phillies could target in the coming days leading up to the trade deadline. Among them was Baltimore Orioles former All-Star Felix Bautista.

On Day 1, the Orioles had a diverse group of Draft picks featuring five position players and two pitchers (though all but one came from the college ranks). On Day 2, the club continued to restock its farm system with a wide-ranging mix of prospects.