In the midst of a 10-game winning streak, the Cincinnati Reds are preparing to be buyers at this season's trade deadline.

"We're in first place. We're looking to win," general manager Nick Krall said.

Krall pointed to pitching as the area in which the Reds could improve most.

Josh Donaldson hasn't decided if he'll play beyond this season.

"I don't know," Donaldson told The Athletic. "It kind of just depends on how I feel going through this year and this season and all of that and talking to my family."

Donaldson, 37, is in the final guaranteed season of the four-year deal he signed with the Minnesota Twins going into 2020.

The deal originally contained a club option for 2024, but it became a mutual option when he was traded to the New York Yankees.

The Los Angeles Angels purchased the contract of Daniel Murphy from Long Island of the independent Atlantic League and signed him to a minor league contract.

The move was announced by the general manager of the Ducks.

Murphy, who turned 38 in April, last played in the major leagues in 2020, appearing in 40 games with the Colorado Rockies.

The Chicago White Sox have requested unconditional release waivers on Hanser Alberto.

Alberto was designated for assignment a few days ago.

The 30-year-old was signed to a minor league deal this winter and made the club's Opening Day roster as a reserve infielder.

Through 90 plate appearances, Alberto was hitting .220/.261/.390.