LEADING OFF: Chapman joins Cubs; Mets and Cards play 2

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, left, shakes hands with catcher Austin Romine after the Yankees defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-2 in a baseball game Friday, July 22, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

By Associated Press July 26, 2016 3 min read

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:

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BULLPEN BOOST

One day after a blockbuster trade, star closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to join the major league-leading Chicago Cubs for their game at the crosstown White Sox. Chasing their first World Series title since 1908, the Cubs addressed one of their few weaknesses Monday by sending pitcher Adam Warren and three minor league prospects to the New York Yankees for Chapman, a dominant reliever with a fastball that tops 100 mph. “This is a game-changer,” Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said.

LET’S PLAY 2