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Dunn has yet to receive offer from Nats — Fox Sports — If the Nationals truly want to keep first baseman Adam Dunn, they have yet to make that intention clear. — The Nats have not offered Dunn a contract extension in any form, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Source: Washington Nationals want two top Chicago White Sox prospects for Adam Dunn
Source: Washington Nationals want two top Chicago White Sox prospects for Adam Dunn
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Deadline deal unlikely for White Sox
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Coghlan goes on DL after celebration injury — Shaving-cream pie attack injures outfielder's left knee — SAN FRANCISCO — Excessive celebration after a dramatic walk-off win has proven costly for the Marlins. — During the elation in the aftermath of the Marlins' 5-4 win over the Braves …
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Joel Sherman / NY Post: Hardball:
Joba loses setup role, but Yankees won't send him to minors — Joba Chamberlain has lost his exclusive eighth-inning job, but is in no jeopardy of being sent to the minors, sources told The Post. — Joe Girardi refused to say on Monday night that Chamberlain had lost his job …
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Jim Armstrong / All Things Rockies:
Street taken to hospital after fainting — Rockies closer Huston Street was taken to Rose Medical Center in an ambulance moments ago after being struck in the lower right abdomen by a batting-practice line drive. — Doctors were on call at Rose to examine Street after he fainted from the pain …
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
A trip to see Sox' ship — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Reading Red Sox dispatches from Oakland and Seattle was depressing. The estimable Amalie Benjamin and indefatigable Pete Abraham kept me up to date as the Sox stumbled out West, but I had to come out here to see for myself.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Brewers To Wait And See For Now — The Brewers still appear to be sellers, but they're going to take a little extra time to determine their plan for this week's trade deadline. The team will not make any decisions - or, presumably, any trades - until they complete their series with the Reds …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Three Minor Leaguers suspended
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
New York Yankees on no-trade list of Kansas City Royals' closer Joakim Soria — NEW YORK — If the Yankees are indeed interested in acquiring Kansas City Royals All-Star closer Joakim Soria, they will face one more hurdle — a no-trade clause. The Yankees are one of the six teams on Soria's no-trade list …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Daily Rumble: Werth believes he's staying put — It's tough to remember this sort of thing this time of year, so we'll remind you: — On the other end of every trade rumor, there's a human being — who just happens to play baseball for a living — whose entire life is floating in all the hot air we generate.
Jeff Schultz:
Braves had no choice but to cut losses with McLouth — This is what Nate McLouth looks like when he hits a home run. It's an old picture. (Hyosub Shin/AJC) — When I spoke to Braves general manager Frank Wren earlier today and asked about the struggling Nate McLouth, this is what he said …
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Also See — Did you attend this game? If so, start chronicling your sports memories today with ESPN's Sports Passport. Enter the games you attend, upload your photos and share your memories! — I was there » — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Garza throws in the first inning …
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Dan Haren leaves Los Angeles Angels debut after liner to arm — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dan Haren had to leave his first start with the Los Angeles Angels after his right forearm was struck by a Kevin Youkilis line drive. — After an examination by team doctor Craig Milhouse …
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NY Daily News:
Harper: To energize club, Ollie's got to go — Oliver Perez hasn't shown the 93-94 mph fastball that made him a desired commodity since 2008. The lefty is still owed $14M contract and has done nothing to prove he belongs on a major league roster. — If the Mets' brass wants to make a change …
Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Adam Dunn “scolded” for visiting Bob Uecker during a game — Adam Dunn was out of the Nationals' lineup Saturday, so he decided to pay an in-game visit to the Brewers' radio booth, where legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker was back in action after returning from heart surgery.
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
With Cliff Lee and Dan Haren off the market, it looks like Mets will stand pat at trade deadline — The conversations began immediately after Sunday's loss, the ninth of an 11-game road trip, as Omar Minaya sat at the desk in Jerry Manuel's Dodger Stadium office, and Manuel sat in a chair, speaking quietly.
Sean Forman / Baseball-Reference Blog:
Changes to Maris and Mantle's Batting Totals — Lyle Spatz, chair of the SABR Records Committee has allowed me to reprint this note that he wrote about the recently made changes to Maris and Mantle's 1961 season totals. — We'll have more to say on this in the future …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Big Z eager to apologize to teammates — ‘I know I made a mistake,’ pitcher says as activation nears — HOUSTON — Carlos Zambrano said Tuesday that he can't wait to see his Cubs teammates to apologize in person, something he would have done sooner if allowed. — “I know I made a mistake,” Zambrano told MLB.com on Tuesday.
Terez A. Paylor / Kansas City Star:
Catcher Kendall's milestone draws praise — Royals catcher Jason Kendall has reached a number of career milestones this season, but the 15-year veteran has consistently downplayed each one. — However, when asked about Kendall's latest achievement - he became only the fifth catcher …
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Bernardo Fallas / Houston Chronicle:
Oswalt indicates stance on trade has flexibility — Pitcher says East Coast team not deal-breaker — Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt is a tough commodity to trade in a buyer's market but maybe not as tough as he is being made out to be. — With the July 31 trade deadline approaching …
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