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Kirk Meyer / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge knows he dodged a bullet with wrist injury: ‘It could have been a lot worse’ — It could have been a lot worse. — At least that's the Yankees' mantra a day after disaster seemed to strike in the form of a 93 mile per hour fastball off Aaron Judge's right wrist on Thursday night.
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Boone: Yankees can still win without Aaron Judge — NEW YORK — As the Yankees turn to others to help account for the expected three-week absence of Aaron Judge for a chip fracture in his right wrist, manager Aaron Boone said he couldn't anticipate the future but that he “absolutely” …
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Judge has fractured right wrist, can't swing bat for 3 weeks
Aaron Judge has fractured right wrist, can't swing bat for 3 weeks
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MLB Baseball News …, HotNewHipHop.com, Pinstripe Alley and Yanks Go Yard
Jon Tayler / Sports Illustrated:
Moustakas? Bautista? Harper? Evaluating the Yankees' Options After Aaron Judge's Injury
Moustakas? Bautista? Harper? Evaluating the Yankees' Options After Aaron Judge's Injury
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Bleacher Report, NESN.com and CBSSports.com
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees exploring their Aaron Judge emergency options
Yankees exploring their Aaron Judge emergency options
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and baseballmusings.com
Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Aaron Judge Sustains Chip Fracture in Wrist, Out at Least Three Weeks
Aaron Judge Sustains Chip Fracture in Wrist, Out at Least Three Weeks
Discussion:
UPI, MLB Baseball News … and The Comeback
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Yankees need to explore trade options after Judge injury
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Mariners bolster bullpen acquiring Tuivailala from Cardinals — Seattle Mariners have bolstered their bullpen by acquiring right-handed reliever — St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for minor-league pitcher Seth Elledge. — Tuivailala is 3-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 31 appearances for St. Louis this season …
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Viva El Birdos, Lookout Landing, U.S.S. Mariner and Minor League Ball
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Wes Crosby / Star Tribune:
Freese 5 RBIs, single in 9th lifts Pirates over Mets 5-4 — PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates needed someone to lean on with three of their better hitters out of the lineup Friday. On cue, David Freese came through in a big way. — Freese drove in five runs, including an RBI single …
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Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
MLB: Cabrera traded to the Phillies — The NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the New York Mets for double-A pitching prospect Franklyn Kilome. — Cabrera was hitting .277 with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs as the Mets' second baseman.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Asdrubal Cabrera
Phillies Acquire Asdrubal Cabrera
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MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation, The Good Phight, MLB Daily Dish and Amazin' Avenue
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Trade talk we're hearing: Twins could be deadline's next big seller — The Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 Thursday for their fourth straight victory and moved within seven games of Cleveland in the American League Central. The Twins are 6-3 against the Indians this season …
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Baseball Prospectus, MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and AZ Snake Pit
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ESPN:
Twins send reliever Ryan Pressly to Astros for prospects — The Houston Astros have won the bidding for Minnesota Twins right-handed reliever Ryan Pressly, one of the hottest bullpen commodities on the trade market. — EDITOR'S PICKS — The Diamondbacks have traded for Eduardo Escobar …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — SAN DIEGO - Third baseman Jake Lamb returned to Phoenix to undergo an MRI on the left shoulder he reinjured on Thursday afternoon in Chicago. — Club officials said the results were not immediately available, but with Lamb heading to the disabled list, he'll be out at least 10 days.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays fans, enjoy Chris Archer while you can — BALTIMORE — Mark De Rosa got a little dramatic, as even ex-players do when they get on TV, comparing Chris Archer's status with Rays to the long-imprisoned lead character in the classic Shawshank Redemption movie.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Making a case that the idling Cardinals should trade for a starter
Making a case that the idling Cardinals should trade for a starter
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DRaysBay
Tom Jones / Tampa Bay Times:
Maybe the Rays know what they're doing after all
Maybe the Rays know what they're doing after all
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MLB Baseball News …
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Guyer's pinch hit homer powers Indians past Tigers — Brandon Guyer smashed a three-run homer to highlight a four-run eighth, — Francisco Lindor homered twice and drove in three runs and the — Cleveland Indians overpowered the host — Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Friday.
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Bless You Boys
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Ron Gardenhire ready for deadline deals to start
Detroit Tigers' Ron Gardenhire ready for deadline deals to start
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MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
No target date for Kris Bryant's return: 'I'm trying to be smart about it' — Chicago Tribune — Kris Bryant assured reporters that he will return to the Cubs this season while tamping down speculation that his ailing left shoulder will require offseason surgery.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez returns to Cubs lineup vs. retooled Cardinals
Javier Baez returns to Cubs lineup vs. retooled Cardinals
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MLB Baseball News …
Alex Butler / UPI:
Chicago Cubs acquire Cole Hamels from Texas Rangers
Chicago Cubs acquire Cole Hamels from Texas Rangers
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue, Dallas Morning News and ESPN
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds ship out Brice, Crockett, bring up Mella, Peralta — The Reds shored up the bullpen after Thursday night's one-inning outing by rookie right-hander Tyler Mahle with a spate of roster moves: — RHP Keury Mella was called up from Triple-A Louisville.
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Associated Press:
Royals-Yankees rained out, split doubleheader Saturday — NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees scheduled for Friday night was postponed because of rain. The game never started and was called a half-hour after it was supposed to begin.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Sources: Indians, Phillies among teams inquiring about availability of Joey Gallo — HOUSTON - As the Rangers seek creative ways to accelerate their rebuilding process, they must consider this conundrum: What to do about Joey Gallo? — While Gallo has struggled to hit for batting average …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation and Let's Go Tribe
Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Twins rally, but lose to Boston on walk-off home run in 10th inning — BOSTON - There was nothing the Twins could do about ending any of Chris Sale's many impressive streaks. So they settled for foiling Craig Kimbrel's — but it only made the end of their own streak more painful.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
ESPN:
Cardinals reportedly expected to part with RP Greg Holland — EDITOR'S PICKS — Each club still has an outside shot at October. Then again, it might be wiser to start over. They have six days — and counting — until the deadline. — Holland never panned out for the Cardinals …
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Avisail Garcia on display vs. Blue Jays as White Sox near trade deadline — Chicago Tribune — Avisail Garcia is ideally positioned as the White Sox face Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday night to open a homestand that will carry them to Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Bluebird Banter