Manny Machado, Cole Hamels, J.A. Happ and many of this summer’s other most-discussed trade targets have found new homes, but the trade deadline will likely still dominate the headlines to begin this week. After that, we turn the calendar to August, the time when it no longer feels silly to pay daily attention to the standings. Let’s get these final couple days of July started with the Table Setter.
Christian Yelich, Brewers
Yelich has been on a tear the last two weeks, going 28 for 54 with four homers, seven doubles and 15 RBI in his last 13 games.