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Tyler Bassett / KTAR.com:
Diamondbacks acquire Adam Dunn from Reds — Sports 620 KTAR's John Gambadoro reports the Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired outfielder Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds. — The Diamondbacks have Monday off, but start a NL West series in Colorado on Tuesday night. — Dunn is expected to start in right field.
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D-backs get Dunn from Reds for three prospects — The Arizona Diamondbacks added a big bat Monday in their attempt to hold off the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West race. — Arizona acquired Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, who is tied for the major league lead with 32 home runs, for three prospects.
Jack Magruder / East Valley Tribune:
D-Backs trade for Dunn, bolster offense — The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired power hitter Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds for three minor league players Monday morning. — Dunn, tied for the NL lead with 32 home runs, is expected to add pop to a lineup that lost second baseman Orlando Hudson …
Eric Allen / New York Jets:
EA: Jenn Sterger Set for ‘Sassy’ Jets Role — Allen is the senior managing editor of newyorkjets.com. He is in his seventh season with the Jets. — 08/11 — Jenn Sterger, a southern girl with flair, is taking her act to New York. In an effort to improve their gameday experience …
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Longoria on DL with fractured wrist — Rays struggle as injuries keep key players off the field — Just a day after losing two-time All-Star Carl Crawford the Rays were dealt another blow, as the team announced on Monday evening that All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria will be joining Crawford …
Daniel I. Dorfman / Boston Globe:
Lowell's early sizzle ended with late fizzle — CHICAGO - There seemed to be some signs the past two days that third baseman Mike Lowell is beginning to emerge from a drought that has dogged him the last three weeks. But slumps can be stubborn things and continue to find players at the most inopportune times.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins Notebook: Olsen rolls ankle but should make next start — NEW YORK — Left-hander Scott Olsen, who rolled his right ankle in the sixth inning Saturday, said he still plans to make his next start Thursday against St. Louis. If he can't, left-hander Andrew Miller could get activated from the disabled list and replace him.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Lucchino, Epstein headed for breakup in Boston? … One big part of the Red Sox championship teams has already moved from Boston to the Dodgers. Could another be on the way? — People in high places in baseball are starting to speculate about whether this could be the last season together …
Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Monday Ten Pack — On the surface, Beavan is having an outstanding full-season debut. On Friday, he struck out a career-high nine batters over six shutout innings to lower his ERA to 2.28 in 19 starts for the LumberKings, while limiting Midwest League hitters to a .230 batting average.
Associated Press:
Stewart's second stint with Jays ends with release — TORONTO — The Blue Jays released outfielder Shannon Stewart on Monday, bringing his second stint with Toronto to a disappointing finish. — Signed as a free agent during spring training, Stewart hit .240 with one homer and 14 RBIs in 52 games this season.
Sean McAdam / Projo Sox Blog:
Zink to start Tuesday — After some internal debate, the Red Sox have decided to replace on knuckleballer with another. Charlie Zink will make his major league debut Tuesday at Fenway, filling in for Tim Wakefield, who will be placed on the disabled list. — “This is everything I have ever dreamed of,” said Zink moments ago.
Robert Falkoff / MLB.com:
Stewart nabs NL Rookie honors for July — Rockies third baseman impressive with glove, bat in short stint — Whether he was in the field or at the plate, Colorado third baseman Ian Stewart showed a flair for the spectacular in July. — Stewart's red-hot hitting and dazzling defense …
Mike Fish / ESPN.com:
‘Seven or eight’ scouts linked to gambling probe — A former Washington Nationals part-time scout is at the center of a probe by Major League Baseball that has led to the firing of one scout and could result in disciplinary action against at least seven others, ESPN.com has learned.
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Associated Press:
White Sox's Contreras has surgery on torn Achilles — CHICAGO — White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras had surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon on Monday and is expected to miss at least nine months. — Contreras left his start Saturday against the Boston Red Sox.
Richard / SportsJustice:
If Barry walks in, Coop walks out. Things are getting interesting around here. — “Bonds is not a fit for us. If he would come, I would go. I wouldn't want to deal with it.” —Cecil Cooper — I used to threaten to resign about three times a year. I did it in Washington and Baltimore, in Dallas and Austin.
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Unimpressive debut with Rox for Livan — San Diego hitters torch Hernandez for nine runs in less than three innings in his first start for Colorado. — The Denver Post — Chalk up another swing and a miss for the 2008 Rockies. — This time, the whiff involved newly acquired starting pitcher Livan Hernandez.
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