Padres make a super-team, Cubs bafflingly hold players

The San Diego Padres got sensational 23-year-old Juan Soto to boost their World Series hopes, while the runaway Los Angeles Dodgers countered by taking on the Yankees‘ Joey Gallo.

The New York Yankees got a frontline starter in Frankie Montas, two relievers and outfielder Andrew Benintendi. The rest of the AL East watched in awe, with the Baltimore Orioles even bowing out of the race despite being just 2 ½ games out.

The Milwaukee…