The Phillies, who have been searching for relief pitching help throughout the season, have agreed to sign veteran reliever David Robertson, reports The Athletic. It's a deal for the rest of the season for $16 million, prorated for just the remainder of the Phillies' games, reports MLB.com, or roughly $6 million.

With the All-Star break now in the rearview, the next major item on this season's MLB calendar is the trade deadline, and the coming days will go a long way toward deciding where teams on the fence between buying and selling ultimately land.

Explore the latest MLB rumors for the Braves and Mariners as the trade deadline approaches and Ronald Acuna Jr.'s future remains in question.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is now less than two weeks away (July 31), meaning that it's time for moves and rumors to start flowing like last night's wine. As such, CBS Sports will be tracking all of Friday's latest news,

MLB.com's Mark Bowman labeled a three-time All-Star a trade candidate for the Atlanta Braves in the middle of his career-worst season.

The Braves have not had the season they envisioned so far, but they are standing firm against Ronald Acuna Jr. trade rumors.

The Braves designated outfielder Stuart Fairchild for assignment to clear roster space for a third catcher. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Atlanta Braves are one of the worst teams in baseball this season, and it could result in them aggressively selling at the trade deadline.