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 Atlanta Braves could be selling off on a few notable players at the trade deadline in the midst of their lost season. One player of note may not be dealt by the end of the month, but could be gone this offseason if he cannot get his bat figure out.

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,

Explore the latest MLB rumors for the Braves and Mariners as the trade deadline approaches and Ronald Acuna Jr.'s future remains in question.

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

The Atlanta Braves are one of the worst teams in baseball this season, and it could result in them aggressively selling at the trade deadline.

The New York Yankees are keeping a close eye on at least three Arizona Diamondbacks players, ahead of the MLB trade deadline.