Wagner was traded from the Blue Jays to the Padres on Thursday in exchange for Brandon Valenzuela.

Wagner's role in San Diego is to be determined, as the Padres also acquired Ryan O'Hearn and already have Gavin Sheets in terms of lefty-hitting corner bats. Wagner slashed .237/.336/.298 with zero home runs and one steal in 132 plate appearances in the majors this season.

The Astros are bracing for the possibility of Paredes requiring season-ending surgery to address a torn right hamstring, a procedure that would keep him out for around 6-to-7 months, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Houston hasn't provided official word on the extent of Paredes' right hamstring strain since he was placed on the injured list July 20, but the 26-year-old appears to have received unfavorable news after undergoing further testing. Citing a league source, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reported Wednesday that Paredes' injury has been deemed significant enough to keep him out for two months, though his recovery timeline would be extended to next spring if surgery is necessary. Before Paredes decides whether to go under the knife, he's expected to receive a second medical opinion later this week. In anticipation of Paredes missing extended time, the Astros acquired Ramon Urias from the Orioles on Wednesday to bolster the left side of the infield.

Vargas went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Phillies.

Vargas played his part in a seven-run seventh inning for the White Sox, blasting his 13th home run of the season. He hasn't had a strong July, but he has performed well since the All-Star break by collecting at least one hit in eight of his 12 starts. In that span, Vargas has popped three homers, driven in nine and scored 12 runs.

Andujar went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in a 5-4 victory versus the Mariners on Wednesday.

Andujar was a thorn in Seattle starter Bryan Woo's side Wednesday, tagging the hurler for a solo homer in each of the fourth and seventh frames. Andujar went 26 games without a long ball between May 14 and July 26, but he's since erupted for three home runs over his past four games. He's batting .467 with five RBI over that latter stretch.

The Mariners acquired Suarez from the Diamondbacks on Wednesday in exchange for first baseman Tyler Locklear and right-handers Juan Burgos and Hunter Cranton, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

After slashing .248/.321/.577 with 36 home runs through 105 games with the Diamondbacks this season, Suarez will return to Seattle, where he spent the 2022 and 2023 season. Suarez will replace Ben Williamson as the club's third baseman and is likely to bat in the heart of the order, giving the Mariners a much-needed power bat as the team looks to make a push for a playoff spot over the final two months of the season.

The Cardinals acquired Jordan from the Red Sox on Wednesday exchange for left-hander Steven Matz, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Since being promoted to Triple-A Worcester in early June, Jordan has slashed .289/.333/.476 with six home runs. 24 RBI and 29 runs scored through 177 plate appearances. The 22-year-old corner infielder's performance could put him in the running for a promotion once major-league rosters expand in September, though he would need to be placed on the Cardinals' 40-man roster before earning his first taste of the big leagues.

The Astros acquired Urias from the Orioles on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Twine Palmer, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

With Isaac Paredes (hamstring) likely to miss the remainder of the season, the Astros will bring in Urias to replenish their depth in the infield. The 31-year-old is batting .248 with a .688 OPS on the season -- both of which are the lowest marks of his career -- but his ability to fill in at third or second base could help him crack the starting nine on a somewhat consistent basis while Houston navigates a plethora of injuries.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies.

Ramirez picked up multiple hits for the eighth time in the month of July, and he's now logged at least one hit in nine of his last 10 games. The All-Star third baseman continues to act as the engine for the Guardians' offense in 2025 -- Ramirez is slashing a potent .310/.391/.545 with 34 extra-base hits, 42 RBI, 55 runs scored and 25 stolen bases across 330 plate appearances since the start of May.

Machado went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Mets.

Machado opened the scoring with a two-run single in the second inning and followed it up by swiping his 10th bag of the year. The 33-year-old has been red hot during an eight-game hitting streak, piling up seven multi-hit efforts, six extra-base hits, 11 RBI, four runs and two stolen bases. For the year, he's slashing .302/.362/.510 with 20 home runs, 71 RBI, 64 runs scored and the aforementioned 10 steals across 467 plate appearances.

The Astros re-signed Guillorme to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

The veteran infielder elected free agency earlier in the week after being outrighted by Houston, but he's back in the organization on a new deal. After being called up by the Astros in mid-June, Guillorme went 3-for-20 in 12 games before going down with a hamstring injury a few weeks later.