Boston Red Sox's Alex Cora cautioned his team against trusting trade deadline rumors, claiming some ESPN personnel 'made s--- up' during his time at the network.

The Washington Nationals shut down MacKenzie Gore speculation, interest heats up around Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara, the Boston Red Sox zero in on Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz and more rumors ahead of this week's MLB trade deadline.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday (July 31), meaning that teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The Mariners made the first notable transaction of the mad season on Thursday night,

With the trade deadline just days away, the Red Sox have been urged to swing a trade with the Rays for Yandy Diaz.

While addressing a question about what he tells his guys about getting through the deadline – which comes this Thursday at 6 p.m. EST – Cora explained that he told his players, essentially, not to believe everything they hear.

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 plans of the Red Sox and how they're looking at Jarren Duran ahead of the trade deadline is revealed as Padres show interest.

Boston's top prospects are rising through the system together and could be in the majors in the not-too-distant future.