It's not easy to identify the best matches for teams as the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaches because it's still patently unclear which teams will be adding and subtracting.

Assessing the Yankees' spiraling situation, Brian Cashman said "the storm is upon us now, and we've got to find a way'' toward clearer skies.

During his junior year at UCLA, Cholowsky led the Bruins in home runs (21), on-base percentage, extra base hits, runs scored, OPS, slugging percentage  and total bases.