It’s part of the leverage Rich Paul is using to get a Ben Simmons trade done.

The New York Giants trimmed their roster to 53 men on Tuesday and these were the six most surprising cuts.

Mookie Betts led the charge as the Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium to pull within a half-game of the NL West lead.

Manager Aaron Boone had no real problem with the way his New York Yankees executed on the double steal by the Angels that ended with Shohei Ohtani sliding safely into home. In fact, Boone and the Yankees still seem confident in just about everything they’re doing despite a losing streak that’s threatening to end their AL East hopes before September even gets rolling. Ohtani stole home, Jared Walsh hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels hung on late to send the Yankees to their fourth straight loss, 6-4 Tuesday night.

While there were no major shockers on Tuesday, here are five moves that could be considered the most surprising.

After reportedly telling the Sixers he no longer wants to remain in Philadelphia, Ben Simmons prefers to be traded to a California team.