The San Francisco Giants were once in a position to make a postseason push, but they ended up selling at the trade deadline.

The losing skid has led the Giants to consider trading away some pieces from their bullpen, which has been one of the best in baseball, ahead of the deadline at 3 p.m. Pacific on

It might surprise you that Posey would take such a clear selling posture, but the warnings have been there for months.

Guys like Joe Ryan, MacKenzie Gore, Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera weren’t moved. But the problem is, this was the chance for the Cubs to overpay for a playoff-caliber starter and to gain a leg-up on other contenders.

Stroman, still owed $18.5 million, had a 6.23 ERA in nine starts this season and a 4.69 ERA in 193 2/3 innings as a Yankee.

The Yankees have subtracted from their rotation one day after being unable to add a starter at the trade deadline. New York released veteran righty Marcus Stroman on Friday, the team announced. It was part of a series of moves to get the club's deadline additions,

The Yankees released right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday. Stroman will become a free agent this offseason after going 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA in nine starts for New York this season.