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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 …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and AZ Snake Pit
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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
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs seek more success against lefties Monday night vs. Diamondbacks
Scott Boeck / Cincinnati.com:
MLB power rankings: Will Brewers' recent collapse push them out of NL Central contention?  —  The National League Central race has shifted.  —  The Milwaukee Brewers, who were in first place for much of the last two months, have lost eight of their last nine games and fallen six spots to 10th …
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Report: Cleveland Indians seeking outfield help on trade market  —  According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, the Cleveland Indians have remained plenty active on the trade market.  —  Last week, the Cleveland Indians filled arguably the biggest hole on their roster when they acquired …
Discussion: CBSSports.com
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Why the Indians have an edge over AL contenders
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:   Baseball Hall of Fame: Quartet joining Jack Morris, Alan Trammell
Chris Thomas / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers fans: Tell us your Alan Trammell, Jack Morris memories!
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Clearly ‘conservative treatment’ is not curing Yoenis Cespedes' heels, so Mets need a new strategy to keep slugger on the field  —  Friday night was a reminder.  With a single swing in the top of the third inning, Yoenis Cespedes reminded the Mets exactly what he can do.
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Stephania BellESPN Senior / ESPN:   Even worse news could be coming for Yoenis Cespedes
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Trade talk we're hearing: Dealing Matt Harvey is Reds' priority  —  The Cincinnati Reds won't be dealing in quantity at the trade deadline.  But the one name they're dangling has a penchant for making headlines.  —  Cincinnati's main focus this week will be finding a landing spot for Matt Harvey …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Scooter under the weather, out of the lineup for the Cincinnati Reds Monday night against the St. Louis Cardinals  —  Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett was out of the lineup Monday with an illness.  —  “He's just not feeling that great,” Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman said.
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Work in progress, Jays' Gurriel ‘has a chance to be really good’  —  At age 24, Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. still has some improving to do, but he's making the best of his second extended stint in the big leagues.  —  At the plate, the young Cuban has been on fire taking a streak …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers' Brent Suter Diagnosed With Torn UCL  —  3:40pm: The Brewers announced that Suter does indeed have a UCL tear.  He's been placed on the 10-day DL for now, and right-hander Jorge Lopez has been recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs in his place.  —  3:15pm: Brewers left-hander Brent Suter …
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ESPN:   Report: Brent Suter has torn ligament in pitching elbow, likely needs Tommy John surgery
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
Joey Hayden / Dallas Morning News:
‘I slept great’: Rangers' Isiah Kiner-Falefa gets night off after catching shutout on 108-degree Sunday  —  The high temperatures out at Globe Life Park have affected everyone this week, including the Swiss Army knife of the Texas Rangers - Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Chase Utley makes it clear where Phillies fans rank in his heart  —  Phillies fans, if you're wondering why  —  Chase Utley announced his intention to retire while there was still more than two months to go in the season, well, throw your chest out and take a bow.  —  He did it because of you.
Discussion: NBCSports.com and Phillies Nation
Robert Keisser / Chicago Tribune:
Avisail Garcia makes third straight start as he tries to put hamstring injury behind him  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Avisail Garcia, activated Saturday from the 10-day DL (hamstring) after a rehab assignment, is in the starting lineup and batting fourth behind Jose Abreu.
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Buy or sell?  What to expect from the Giants at the trade deadline  —  SAN FRANCISCO-Few franchises in baseball honor their tradition quite like the San Francisco Giants, an organization loaded with legendary players and some of the sport's most iconic figures.
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 …
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.
Discussion: Arizona Sports
 
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Tampa Bay Times:
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
10 Degrees: Everything with the dysfunctional Mets leads back to an ownership group that fails again and again
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Darren RovellESPN Senior / ESPN:
Bryce Harper's Home Run Derby-winning ball auctioned
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Toronto Sun:
Yankees hit the road after rainout to play Rays
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Showing Interest In Curtis Granderson
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Katherine Fominykh / Baltimore Sun:
Indians prospect Richard Palacios, a Towson alumnus, earns quick promotion in minors
Chicago Tribune:
Daniel Poncedeleon, the Cardinals pitching prospect who was hit in head by Victor Caratini …
Discussion: Red Reporter
Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
MLB trade rumors roundup: Blue Jays hope to deal Josh Donaldson, several Orioles generating interest
Jake Becker / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Brewers infielder Hernan Perez plunks Dodger with 48 mph doozy
Discussion: The Comeback
Dan Greenspan / Associated Press:
Trout drives in teammate for 1st time in month; Angels roll over Astros
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies demote struggling Aaron Altherr to triple A
Bill Shaikin / Baltimore Sun:
Justin Turner exits Dodgers' 11-2 blowout win over Milwaukee
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