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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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Hanley Ramirez leading off for Florida Marlins, Logan Morrison second
Hanley Ramirez leading off for Florida Marlins, Logan Morrison second
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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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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers aren't talking with Matthews — ST. PETERSBURG — If the Tigers' offensive struggles and the slow-motion trade market are expected to leave Detroit looking at free agents, that isn't happening. — When the Tigers lost Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen to the disabled list Saturday night …
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Street taken to hospital after fainting — Dan O'Dowd, Jim Tracy and Rockies players look on as pitcher Huston Street is wheeled off the field to an ambulance and transported to the hospital after getting hit by a line drive Tuesday at Coors Field. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
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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Sports Illustrated:
A-Rod will try to hit HR No. 600 on 35th birthday — Still trying to hit his 600th home run, Alex Rodriguez has a chance to do it on his 35th birthday. Whether he gets the milestone homer or not, the New York Yankees like their chances of winning with CC Sabathia on the mound.
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On the verge of 600: The same old Alex
On the verge of 600: The same old Alex
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Ellsbury shines in minor league play — ANAHEIM — Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona may have more to say on the subject at Angel Stadium later Tuesday, but the Gulf Coast League portion of Jacoby Ellsbury's rehab assignment may have come to an end. — Ellsbury played six innings …
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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.
Associated Press:
GM orders Strasburg scratched after warm-up — WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg has been scratched from his scheduled start for the Washington Nationals against the Atlanta Braves because he was having trouble getting loose in the bullpen.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Game updates: Cards vs. Mets — NEW YORK — Two scoreless streaks came to an end on the same groundout Tuesday night in the second inning. Rookie Ike Davis hit an RBI groundout to second base that allowed David Wright to score and give the Mets a 1-0 lead on Adam Wainwright.
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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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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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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.
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 …
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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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.