In September, major league managers confess to watching the out-of-town scoreboard to see how the competition is doing as the playoff races intensify. In late July, they tend to keep one eye focused on MLB Trade Rumors to see which teams with whom they’re competing have improved with acquisitions.

Aroldis Chapman didn’t look like his dominant self in the eighth inning Sunday against the Dodgers, and after facing just three batters, he came out due to injury. Chapman said he was experiencing back spasms during his outing.