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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Peavy trade discussions include Boston's Middlebrooks — CHICAGO — At 19 games under .500 and a season-worst 15 games out of first place in the American League Central entering Wednesday's contest with Detroit, the White Sox are operating from a surprising position of power as the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline quickly approaches.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox counting on Peavy, at least 1 more time — Trade-bait starter will go Thursday to try to salvage series finale after Tigers romp 6-2 — White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy on his Thursday start vs. Detroit. — Jake Peavy will attempt to reverse a negative trend Thursday against the Tigers …
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MLB Rumors
Star-Telegram / Foul Territory:
Three hitters targeted by Rangers for trade — The Rangers, facing the possibility that right-fielder Nelson Cruz could be suspended and without much production from their other outfielders, have set their sights on Chicago White Sox outfielder Alex Rios, San Francisco right fielder Hunter Pence …
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Baseball Nation, MLB Daily Dish, HardballTalk and South Side Sox
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Rangers Targeting Rios, Pence, Morales
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SI Wire and Postcards From Elysian Fields
Fox Sports:
In snap of ankle, ATL has to scramble — First things first: Tim Hudson is a class act, fierce competitor and heck of a pitcher, universally respected throughout baseball. — So disturbing was the grotesque fractured right ankle he suffered Wednesday night that players …
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Disciples of Uecker
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Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
Tim Hudson carted off field following gruesome ankle injury — Braves righty Tim Hudson had to be carted off the field on Wednesday night after Mets outfielder Eric Young Jr. accidentally stepped on his right ankle/foot at first base. Here is video of the play, but you are forewarned; it's rather gruesome:
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Talking Chop
Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Soriano tells Cubs he would accept Yanks deal — PHOENIX — Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano said Wednesday he gave team president Theo Epstein a list of teams he would accept a trade to and it included the New York Yankees. — “I have a list. The Yankees are on the list,” …
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The LoHud Yankees Blog and NESN.com
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Epstein: Soriano asks for 2-3 days to make decision — Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano on trade talks with Yankees. — PHOENIX — The Cubs may be saying goodbye to the Alfonso Soriano era while saying hello to the Lake Show. — After reports that the Yankees were talking to the Cubs about Soriano …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Canadian Press:
Hosmer homers twice in Royals' win over Orioles — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eric Hosmer hit two home runs and Alcides Escobar drove in the winning run in the ninth to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. — David Lough singled and scored …
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Camden Chat
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csnphilly.com:
Contract extension for Utley? Sure feels like it — ST. LOUIS — Are the Phillies nearing a contract extension with Chase Utley? — The hunch here is that they might be. — Something seems to be brewing. — Again, it's just a hunch, but we thought we'd share it anyway.
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MLB Rumors, The Good Phight and HardballTalk
Canadian Press:
Rockies snap two-game skid with win over Marlins — DENVER — Jorge De La Rosa tossed six scoreless innings, Todd Helton doubled and scored a run, and the Colorado Rockies held on beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Wednesday night. — Michael Cuddyer reached three times and Rex Brothers picked …
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Purple Row and Fish Stripes
Canadian Press:
Schierholtz has five RBIs as Cubs beat D'backs in 12 innings — PHOENIX — Nate Schierholtz lined a two-out double into the left-field corner in the top of the 12th inning to drive in the go-ahead run and the Chicago Cubs held on to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 Wednesday night.
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ESPN and AZ Snake Pit
Canadian Press:
Lohse pitches seven solid in Brewers' win over Padres — MILWAUKEE — Kyle Lohse pitched seven strong innings and Carlos Gomez had four hits and drove in two runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. — It was the Brewers …
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Brew Crew Ball and Gaslamp Ball
Canadian Press:
Price tosses complete game in Rays' win over Red Sox — BOSTON — David Price pitched a five-hitter for his third complete game of the season, Wil Myers had a two-run single, and the surging Tampa Bay Rays won for the 19th time in 22 games by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Wednesday night.
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ESPN, Boston Globe and Associated Press
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Report: Braun-Biogenesis link began in 2011 — MILWAUKEE — As Ryan Braun's suspension — and his silence — entered Day 3, details began to emerge Wednesday about transgressions that led to his suspension under Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Norris, Veras drawing interest; hard to see them staying in Houston — The Astros' two main trading chips, starting pitcher Bud Norris and reliever Jose Veras, are drawing considerable interest, according to sources. — The likelihood would seem to be that both veteran players are traded …
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MLB Daily Dish, CBSSports.com and MLB Rumors
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