Former Major League Baseball pitcher Jeff Bittiger, who was serving as a scout for the Athletics, has died, the organization announced. He was 63 years old. Bittiger spent the past 22 years as a scout for the Athletics before he died Saturday morning after a battle with cancer.

The Philadelphia Phillies placed Alec Bohm in the 10-day IL with a fractured rib. He was hit by a pitch last weekend and was in the lineup Friday, but after experiencing discomfort, Bohm underwent imaging which revealed the fracture. His timetable is unclear, with Otto Kemp the likely substitute at the hot corner.

There is some fear developing inside the fanbase regarding what the Philadelphia Phillies will -- or perhaps won't -- do ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. T

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The Phillies signed David Robertson, but the Mets can strike back by targeting Griffin Jax—a rising reliever who might be an even better bullpen fit.

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So which closers are most likely to be on the move, and which relievers would be in line to replace them? I'll answer both questions in a bit, but first, let's look at the handful of closer situations (five,