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8:50 PM ET, July 8, 2013

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Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Duty calls: Captains announce Derby teams  —  Former winners Fielder, Cano power AL; Wright tabs Harper for NL squad  —  Three sluggers who have made the finals of the annual All-Star Home Run Derbywill be back on stage next Monday at Citi Field to try to capture another trophy.
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Fox Sports:
Kershaw: Harvey should start ASG  —  SAN FRANCISCO  —  Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who leads the majors with a 1.89 ERA, endorses the idea of Mets righty Matt Harvey starting the All-Star Game at Citi Field.  —  “He should,” Kershaw told FOXSports.com.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Metsblog
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
O's to have commanding presence at All-Star Game
Discussion: Camden Chat
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:   Fernandez tabbed for first All-Star selection
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
In what could be a dramatic turnaround, the Cubs are now considering keeping righthanded starter Matt Garza on the North Side of Chicago.  —  Cubs officials recently have broached such a possibility, and while a trade still remains an option for Garza, for the first time in more than a year …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Despite recent talks, Garza still likely to be traded  —  The Cubs' Scott Hairston talks about his pinch-hit home run against the Pirates on Sunday afternoon.  He was traded to the Nationals on Sunday night.  —  Will the Chicago Cubs re-sign Matt Garza instead of dealing him for prospects?
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Baseball America:
Midseason Prospect Update: Top 50 Prospects  —  Midseason Top 50 Prospects  —  Our Midseason Top 50 Prospects list of the top prospects currently playing in the minors.  Players from the 2013 draft or international signing period, those who had exhausted rookie eligibility …
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Bruce won't pout over not making NL All-Star roster  —  CINCINNATI — Reds right fielder Jay Bruce did not become a three-time National League All-Star when the team was named on Saturday.  Instead, Bruce became a mention in his first “all-snub” team of deserving players that were left off the roster.
Discussion: Red Reporter and True Blue LA
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Some Braves critical of All-Star selection process, ESPN's Puig-mania  —  PHILADELPHIA - They fully understand the buzz around Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and the desire of many to get the rookie sensation in the All-Star game, but some Braves took exception to ESPN.com openly campaigning …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Jane Lee / MLB.com:
A's to call up former first-round Draft pick Green  —  Top prospect was batting .318 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs at Triple-A  —  KANSAS CITY — Four years after being drafted by the A's as their first overall pick, infielder Grant Green is finally headed to the Majors.
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Susan Slusser / Oakland Athletics:
Grant Green to join A's in Pittsburgh tomorrow, sources say
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Mariners Designate Jeremy Bonderman For Assignment  —  The Mariners designated starter Jeremy Bonderman for assignment, according to a team press release.  They also recalled lefty Lucas Luetge.  —  Bonderman, 30, had his contract purchased by the Mariners in June, at which point he made his first MLB start since October 2010.
Discussion: Lookout Landing and U.S.S. Mariner
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Rays Sign Dominican Third Baseman Juan Carlos Arias  —  Before the 2012-13 international signing period ended on June 15, the Rays signed Dominican third baseman Juan Carlos Arias for $200,000.  —  If Major League Baseball approves Arias' contract, his bonus will count against Tampa Bay's 2012-13 international bonus pool.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Red Sox lose to Angels 3-0; drop 2 of 3 in Anaheim  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Lackey's 2.80 ERA is his best through first 15 starts since 2007 when he was with the Los Angeles Angels.  —  He just couldn't beat his old team and former protege Jered Weaver.
Discussion: Surviving Grady
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Canadian Press:
Weaver combines with bullpen leading Angels over Red Sox
Discussion: CBSSports.com and Over the Monster
Dan Arritt / ESPN:
Red Sox place Andrew Miller on DL
Fox Sports:
Five teams on buy-sell bubble  —  Buy?  Sell?  A little of both?  None of the above?  —  These five bubble teams, in particular, are waiting to determine their directions as the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline approaches.  —  Phillies (43-46, 7½ games out, NL East)
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Phils' Ryan Howard out 6-8 weeks  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Ryan Howard needs surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and will miss at least six to eight weeks.  —  Howard, the 2006 NL MVP, went on the disabled list Saturday.  An MRI Monday confirmed the tear in his knee.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
 
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