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5-at-10: MLB trading deadline details, Acuña next Braves star on IL, UT football meets with media

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. reacts after flying out to center in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. reacts after flying out to center in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. reacts after flying out to center in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Deadline looming

So, we discussed the looming MLB labor unrest centered on the owners’ desire for a hard salary cap Tuesday.

Well, the conversations around the cap spun a smidge for me when looking around at the looming trading deadline.

Yes, there are haves and have-nots, but with postseason expansion and ball being ball, it’s clear how many teams are still in the mix roughly 32 hours before Thursday’s 6 p.m. trading deadline.