According to The Athletic's Jim Bowden, while the Braves "are not looking to move on from" veteran second baseman Ozzie Albies, they will still "listen to inquiries" leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.

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.

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in a series of roster moves that also included placing Brandon Lowe back on the injured list.

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.

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,

The Atlanta Braves have struggled mightily this season, but they are not willing to sell Chris Sale or their other long-term core players.

The Chicago Cubs need to add some talent to their bullpen. They could hit the trade market in the coming weeks to fill this massive hole.

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