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Tampa Bay has the best record in the American League heading into the July 31 deadline.
The Rays have the best record in the American League as the trade deadline approaches July 31, per the report. After consecutive fourth-place finishes in the AL East, Tampa Bay has exceeded expectations and now leads the division heading into the midseason stretch.
The Rays come off a sweep of Arizona and are riding the sport's longest active winning streak. Their position atop the standings opens the door to buyer-mode decisions at the deadline—a sharp reversal from the rebuild posture that defined the past two seasons.
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