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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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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
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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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CBS News, MLB Baseball News …, Deadspin, USA Today, Fatherly, FOX2now.com and FOX 61
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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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MLB Baseball News … and USA Today
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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 …
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CBSSports.com
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Olney: Why the Indians have an edge over AL contenders
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Bless You Boys
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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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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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Dysfunctional Mets host Padres in race to NL basement
Dysfunctional Mets host Padres in race to NL basement
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Gaslamp Ball, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Stephania BellESPN Senior / ESPN:
Even worse news could be coming for Yoenis Cespedes
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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 …
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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.
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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:
Rangers Claim Chris Rowley From Blue Jays
Rangers Claim Chris Rowley From Blue Jays
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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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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and Brew Crew Ball
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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
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‘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.
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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.
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NBCSports.com and Phillies Nation
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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.
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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.
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McCovey Chronicles and East Bay Times
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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 …
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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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