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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Fear Machado in L.A.? Cubs focused on own deadline pursuits — CHICAGO — The biggest domino of trade season fell last week when the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired All-Star Manny Machado from the Baltimore Orioles. When the next big one falls, the playoff contenders set to meet at Wrigley Field …
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Arizona Republic:
Game Day: Arizona Diamondbacks head to Wrigley Field to face Chicago Cubs — The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs in a four-game set. — Follow this page for pitching information, score updates and more. — Up next: Chicago Cubs
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Manny Machado: On keeping his trade a secret, meeting LeBron - and a deal he hopes gets done
Manny Machado: On keeping his trade a secret, meeting LeBron - and a deal he hopes gets done
Eric Stephen / SBNation.com:
After losing a foul ball to an adult, this kid was rewarded by the Cubs
After losing a foul ball to an adult, this kid was rewarded by the Cubs
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MLB Baseball News …, Deadspin, NESN.com, Fatherly and FOX2now.com
Andrew Joseph / USA Today:
Cubs intervene after fan steals ball from child
Cubs intervene after fan steals ball from child
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CBS News and MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Seidel / Detroit Free Press:
How Alan Trammell became the Detroit Tigers' heartbeat for 20 seasons — ALAN TRAMMELL, A MEMBER OF THE 2018 BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS, WON A WORLD SERIES WHILE SPENDING HIS ENTIRE CAREER WITH THE DETROIT TIGERS. — Alan Trammell sat in a plane, scribbling notes, working …
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Bill Dow / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers Hall of Famers: Complete list of inducted players — THIRTEEN PLAYERS HAVE GONE INTO THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME AS DETROIT TIGERS, INCLUDING JACK MORRIS AND ALAN TRAMMELL. — Hall of a class? — Hall, yes! — Shortstop Alan Trammell and right-handed pitcher Jack Morris …
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
Baseball Hall of Fame: Quartet joining Jack Morris, Alan Trammell — Jack Morris and Alan Trammell are just two of the six players being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford takes a look at the other four, all elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America:
Stephania BellESPN Senior / ESPN:
Even worse news could be coming for Yoenis Cespedes — Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes spoke with reporters at his locker Friday night after appearing in his first major league game in nine weeks. Cespedes had been on the disabled list recovering from a hip flexor strain …
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Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Chris Sale shuts down Tigers as Red Sox roll to 9-1 victory — Chris Sale is drawing comparisons from his manager to another dominant left-hander. — “He's reminding me a lot of Randy — Randy Johnson,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “The thing with Randy, it looked like he was always grinding.
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Over the Monster, Camden Chat and MLB Baseball News …
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Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Why the Indians have an edge over AL contenders — Five American League teams have better won-lost records than the Cleveland Indians. With almost two-thirds of the 2018 season completed, the Indians rank 29th of 30 teams in bullpen ERA. Bradley Zimmer, who was supposed …
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Bless You Boys
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies demote struggling Aaron Altherr to triple A — After playing 18 innings in a day-night doubleheader Sunday and giving Aaron Altherr only one pinch-hit at-bat, the Phillies optioned the struggling outfielder to triple-A Lehigh Valley. — Altherr is batting .171 with 80 strikeouts …
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The Good Phight
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Bob Baum / Toronto Sun:
Greinke fans 13 in 8 innings, D-backs beat Rockies 6-1 — PHOENIX (AP) The Colorado Rockies scored 17 runs in winning their first two games in Arizona over the weekend. — Then they ran in to Zack Greinke. — The Arizona ace shut down one of baseball's most powerful offenses on Sunday …
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Toronto Sun:
Yankees hit the road after rainout to play Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — What could have been an extremely difficult turnaround didn't end up so bad. The New York Yankees' game against the New York Mets on Sunday night was postponed by rain, allowing them to avoid an overnight flight …
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Chicago Tribune:
Daniel Poncedeleon, the Cardinals pitching prospect who was hit in head by Victor Caratini, will make his MLB debut tonight — Daniel Poncedeleon of the St Louis Cardinals pitching during spring training in 2017. (Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) — Daniel Poncedeleon, hit in the head …
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William Weinbaum / ESPN:
Cardinals to recall Daniel Poncedeleon 14 months after liner to head
Cardinals to recall Daniel Poncedeleon 14 months after liner to head
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MLB Baseball News … and Deadspin
Dan Greenspan / Associated Press:
Trout drives in teammate for 1st time in month; Angels roll over Astros — Lance McCullers Jr. (10-5) gave up five runs, six hits and five walks in 4 1/3 innings. He became the first Astros pitcher to walk five or more in consecutive starts since Erik Bedard in July 2013.
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Jeff Miller / Los Angeles Times:
Angels avoid getting swept with 14-5 romp over the Astros
Angels avoid getting swept with 14-5 romp over the Astros
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The Crawfish Boxes
ESPN:
Projecting how the rest of the 2018 season will play out — With the All-Star Week behind us, it's now only a hop, skip and a jump from the trade deadline, which kicks off the homestretch of the baseball season. By this point in the year, the Cinderellas and premature pumpkins are more or less determined.
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Arizona Sports
ESPN:
Power Rankings: Cubs, Dodgers challenge the AL's power trio — With the resumption of action after All-Star Week, there's already some major movement in the Power Rankings. But not among the elite of the game's top five teams, where the Astros and Red Sox are still splitting the first-place votes …
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Theo Epstein puts himself on the spot to solve Cubs' top concern — pitching depth — Cubs President Theo Epstein discusses pitching upgrades and the plan for pitcher Drew Smyly's rehab on Sunday, July 22, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
Rotoworld.com:
DRAFT MLB Strategy: Monday — Building a team on DRAFT's DFS platform is an excellent way to make the action even more exciting than just following your favorite team. If you aren't familiar with DRAFT's DFS platform, it's an innovative daily fantasy game with a live draft feature …
Katherine Fominykh / Baltimore Sun:
Indians prospect Richard Palacios, a Towson alumnus, earns quick promotion in minors — Former Towson ballplayer Richard Palacios hasn't slowed down. Nothing less could be expected from the quick-footed shortstop with a slew of college stolen base records.