There will be a flurry of activity in the American League East later this week when the calendar turns to September on Friday.
Rebuilding teams such as the Blue Jays, Rays and Orioles will take advantage of the expanded rosters by calling up some of their more promising prospects. The Yankees and Red Sox are simply looking to get healthy as they embark on a final push for the postseason, and there's a clear need to get some of their prominent players back into the lineup.
Here is one important storyline to follow for each team in the division as clubs prepare for the final month of the regular season:
Blue Jays
Move to watch: The summer sale continues
The Blue Jays were one of the most active teams in the days leading up to the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, and there's a good chance that general manager Ross Atkins will make another move before the end of August.