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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees GM: Catcher Gary Sanchez out until at least late August — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees are expecting injured catcher Gary Sanchez to be shelved until late August or early September, according to general manager Brian Cashman. — “Thankfully what Gary …
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Yanks Go Yard
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Associated Press:
MLB: Gary Sanchez back on disabled list — New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez was put back on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained right groin, a day after failing to hustle on a pair of key plays in a 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay. Sanchez missed 20 games from June 25 to July 19 because of the groin injury.
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MLB Baseball News …
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Trade talk we're hearing: Will the Rays deal Chris Archer? — The Tampa Bay Rays jumped into the trade deadline fray Wednesday and sent Nathan Eovaldi to the Boston Red Sox for prospect Jalen Beeks. Eovaldi is a pending free agent with overpowering stuff and a medical history that makes …
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
New York Yankees frustrated after latest loss to Tampa Bay — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Circles on the Yankees' calendar are reserved for the Red Sox and a handful of other notable series. — No one had pinned these games against the Rays as anything important, yet the Yankees' failure …
Kirk Meyer / New York Daily News:
Yankees reveal Gary Sanchez will be out at least a month with latest groin injury — The Yankees will be without Gary Sanchez for at least another month, according to general manager Brian Cashman. — The Yankees catcher was placed on the disabled list on Tuesday after aggravating …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Nathan Eovaldi — The Red Sox have officially struck a deal to land righty Nathan Eovaldi from the Rays, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported (via Twitter). Young lefty Jalen Beeks will go to Tampa Bay in return, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link).
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays trade Nathan Eovaldi to Red Sox
Rays trade Nathan Eovaldi to Red Sox
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NESN.com, NBCSports.com, Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
Aaron Bracy / Associated Press:
Plouffe's homer in 16th leads Phillies over Dodgers — PHILADELPHIA (AP) Trevor Plouffe hit a three-run homer off infielder Kike Hernandez with one out in the 16th inning as the Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 Tuesday night in a game that lasted nearly six hours.
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MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight and True Blue LA
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Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers face short turnaround
Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers face short turnaround
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MLB Baseball News …
Matthew Moreno / DodgerBlue.com:
Dodgers Activate Pedro Baez, Place Zac Rosscup On 10-Day Disabled List
Dodgers Activate Pedro Baez, Place Zac Rosscup On 10-Day Disabled List
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True Blue LA
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Alan Trammell still hopeful Lou Whitaker will join him in Hall of Fame — Detroit Tigers Alan Trammell on the 1984 World Series victory Detroit Free Press — Former Detroit Tigers second baseman Lou Whitaker will be in Cooperstown this weekend for the Baseball Hall of Fame ceremonies.
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Royals Review
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Associated Press:
Moustakas gets RBI double in possible Royals' home finale — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Moustakas had two hits, including a run-scoring double, in what might have been his final home game for the Kansas City Royals, an 8-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Paul Konerko on Jim Thome: ‘He was everything they said he was - and more’ — Paul Konerko celebrates a two-run homer with teammate Jim Thome in 2007. “The truth is, when a guy like (Thome) comes to play for you, they can let you down in some regard,” Konerko said. “But Jim was everything they said he was - and more.”
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez and Kris Bryant out of Cubs lineup against Diamondbacks — Chicago Tribune — Javier Baez's left knee bruise will keep him out of the Cubs lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. — Baez joins Kris Bryant on the bench as the Cubs try to snap …
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
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Associated Press:
Marte, Polanco, Bell HR; Bucs beat Indians for 11th straight — CLEVELAND (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has a simple philosophy when it comes to hot streaks. — “I have a saying that I use all the time,” he said. “I'm not superstitious but just in case, there's some things I'll continue to do.”
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MLB Baseball News …, Bucs Dugout and Let's Go Tribe
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Associated Press:
Indians top Pirates 4-0, end Pittsburgh's 11-game win streak — CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Bauer struck out 10 over seven innings, Brad Hand got his first save for Cleveland and the Indians stopped the Pittsburgh Pirates' winning streak at 11 with a 4-0 win on Wednesday.
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Buyers or sellers? These five teams need to decide now — Better than any of their peers, the good folks who run the Minnesota Twins' front office have demonstrated how wrenching the decision to buy or sell can be. A year ago today, they decided to be buyers …
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Al's Ramblings
Jacob Bogage / Chicago Tribune:
Major League Baseball wants to expand. Montreal wants its Expos back. — The Washington Post — Major League Baseball is bound for expansion one of these days. Commissioner Rob Manfred has kicked around the idea of a 32-team league for a while now and brought up the notion again during last week's All-Star festivities.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler to begin rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville — Scott Schebler doesn't feel comfortable throwing with his injured shoulder, but he's moving closer to ending his time on the 10-day disabled list. — Schebler is beginning a rehab assignment …
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Report: Four teams check with Reds about relievers Iglesias, Garrett, Hernandez, Hughes
Report: Four teams check with Reds about relievers Iglesias, Garrett, Hernandez, Hughes
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CBS Boston and Purple Row
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Shane Greene's workouts pick up as trade deadline nears — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Shane Greene's work day began at 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, in front of the Detroit Tigers' dugout, with his trusty workout buddy. — He brings his buddy nearly everywhere he goes.
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Royals Review
Tim Booth / Toronto Sun:
Gordon's error in 9th allows Giants to beat Mariners 4-3 — SEATTLE (AP) Pablo Sandoval hustled out of the box, and once the ball trickled past pitcher Edwin Diaz, he knew there was a chance of reaching base to keep San Francisco's ninth-inning rally alive.
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Lookout Landing