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Alex Butler / UPI:
Chicago Cubs acquire Cole Hamels from Texas Rangers — The Chicago Cubs have acquired veteran pitcher Cole Hamels from the Texas Rangers. — Sources told the Dallas Morning News and ESPN that the deal was pending an exchange of medical reports as of Thursday night.
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Dallas Morning News
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Toronto Sun:
Astros host Rangers after making good catch on market — HOUSTON — Seeking to cover what could be at minimum five additional weeks without primary catcher Brian McCann, the Houston Astros on Thursday acquired Martin Maldonado from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for a pitching prospect and international bonus pool money.
Tim Bannon / Associated Press:
5 things to know about Cole Hamels, Cubs' newest pitcher — The Cubs agree to deal to acquire pitcher Cole Hamels from the Rangers. — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs Thursday night agreed to a deal for four-time All-Star left-hander Cole Hamels of the Rangers.
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Orlando Sentinel
Steve Rosenbloom / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Fun with Cole Hamels: Newest Cub doesn't like 6-man rotations Joe Maddon talked about — Chicago Tribune — As I've said for years, it's always “Snark Week” around here: — Are the Cubs getting the 2008 Cole Hamels who drilled Joe Maddon's Rays in the World Series?
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Source: Cubs increase effort to acquire Cole Hamels — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs are making a “strong push” for Texas Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels, according to a source familiar with the situation. — The Cubs stepped up their efforts on Thursday after losing out on lefty J.A. Happ …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Minor League Ball, Phillies Nation and Lone Star Ball
Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
MLB trade rumors roundup: Cubs reportedly agree to Hamels trade, Brewers talking Matt Harvey deal
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MLB Trade Rumors, NBCSports.com and Brew Crew Ball
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cubs acquire Cole Hamels in trade with Rangers
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Associated Press
Tim KeownESPN Senior / ESPN:
Brewers' Josh Hader booed by Giants fans in first road game since Twitter controversy — SAN FRANCISCO — In Josh Hader's first road game since his racist, misogynistic and anti-gay tweets were unearthed, the Brewers All-Star reliever received a reception far different from the standing ovation bestowed upon …
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Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Hader earns win in first road outing since tweets public — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Sure, Josh Hader heard the boos. Of course, he knew they were coming. — The All-Star reliever retired four batters to earn a win while making his first appearance on the road since the lefty's years-old racist …
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Hall-worthy peaks, active Hall of Famers and MLB's next big thing — Back in January 2012, I attended a forum on the Hall of Fame candidacy of Minnie Minoso, arguably the second-best player in the American League during the 1950s. It was in the big conference room at whatever it was the Chicago White Sox called their ballpark then.
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
What makes each member of this HOF class a Hall of Famer — I'm a big Hall of Fame type, so I love that six players will officially get enshrined into Cooperstown this weekend. Even better, it's six relatively recent stars who many of us enjoyed watching through the years …
Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Aaron Judge out for at least three weeks with wrist fracture after being hit by pitch — The New York Yankees' quest to take down the Boston Red Sox in the American League East may have just gotten a lot harder. Aaron Judge will be out three weeks after getting hit by a pitch Thursday.
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UPI, Over the Monster, Pinstripe Alley, The Comeback, MLB Daily Dish and Deadspin
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Aaron Judge Out Three Weeks With Chip Fracture In Wrist
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MLB Baseball News … and Toronto Sun
Mike Vaccaro / New York Post:
Judge worth a ‘candlelight vigil’ but Yankees should still survive
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baseballmusings.com
Detroit Free Press:
Watch the 1984 Detroit Tigers come to life like never before — We unearthed thousands of Free Press photo negatives and one sports writer's score book to tell the tale of baseball's greats. “Bless you, boys.” Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press — CONNECT — One team. One city.
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Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers podcast: Will anyone get traded before deadline? — Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast? If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now. — In the latest episode, Free Press sports writers Anthony Fenech and George Sipple first discuss …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Zach Britton pitches a scoreless eighth inning in Yankees debut — There was a ripple of pride through Washington Heights when it was announced that the Yankees has pulled off a trade for closer Zach Britton. Known as the Little Dominican Republic, the Yankees were getting one of the family.
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MLB Baseball News … and Baseball Prospectus
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Ben Walker / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Judge hit by pitch, leaves early as Yankees beat Royals 7-2
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Detroit News and Pinstripe Alley
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
David Bote's 2-run homer, Anthony Rizzo's walk-off HR lift Cubs to 7-6 win over Diamondbacks — David Bote, Anthony Rizzo and Joe Maddon discuss the Cubs' walk-off win against the Diamondbacks on Thursday, July 26, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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MLB Baseball News … and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — CHICAGO — For the second straight day …
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AZ Snake Pit
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Angels could close in even more on Mariners — The Seattle Mariners had an eight-game cushion for the second wild card from the American League heading into their game against the Los Angeles Angels on July 4. — When the same teams open a three-game series at Angel Stadium on Friday night …
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Scott Gleeson / Daily Record:
Cubs fan saved from serious injury at Wrigley Field thanks to wearing bucket on his head — One 19-year-old Chicago Cubs fan decided to wear a bucket — yes, a bucket — on his head during Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. — And as it turns out …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Phillies future can't depend on Manny Machado leaving the Dodgers | David Murphy — The worst-case scenario is the one that occurred. Disregard what anybody has said that may suggest otherwise. Farhan Zaidi. John Middleton. Manny Machado himself. — The Phillies' blueprint must …
Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Blue Jays at White Sox — TORONTO BLUE JAYS at CHICAGO WHITE SOX — STARTING PITCHERS — RHP Marcus Stroman (3-7, 5.42 ERA) vs. RHP Reynaldo Lopez (4-8, 4.13 ERA) — Lopez is in his first full season in the bigs after pitching in both the majors and minors in 2016 and 2017.
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South Side Sox and Bluebird Banter
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds have three prospects in MLB Pipeline Top 20, more than any team — The Cincinnati Reds have more prospects than any other Major League Baseball team in MLB Pipeline's latest rankings of the top 20 in baseball. — Infielder Nick Senzel ranks fourth overall …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker likely out for the season with a shoulder injury
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Bleacher Report and Red Reporter
