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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Tyler Chatwood takes walk to Cubs bullpen after Cole Hamels trade — CHICAGO — The major league leader in walks is headed to the bullpen as Chicago Cubs righty Tyler Chatwood lost his starting spot Saturday in favor of newly acquired lefty Cole Hamels. — “Such a professional,” …
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Toronto Sun:
Retooling Cardnals aim for series win over Cubs — It may not necessarily be a white flag that the St. Louis Cardinals waved Friday, but the reshaping of their bullpen was a first step in admitting their priority lies with 2019 and not the final two months of 2018.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Joe Harris / Associated Press:
DeJong, Molina lead Cardinals to a 5-2 win over Cubs — ST. LOUIS (AP) In only his second season, Paul DeJong is comfortable batting third. — DeJong had three hits and three RBIs, Yadier Molina also had three hits and drove in a run, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Fastball command, success at Wrigley will be critical for Cole Hamels
Fastball command, success at Wrigley will be critical for Cole Hamels
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MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tyler Chatwood heading to Cubs bullpen with Cole Hamels set to make debut Wednesday
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' former Rangers treasure reunion with Cole Hamels
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
No target date for Kris Bryant's return: 'I'm trying to be smart about it'
No target date for Kris Bryant's return: 'I'm trying to be smart about it'
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Pete Rose sounds off on MLB, again: 'I'm not real happy when I watch baseball' — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Maybe his words would carry more weight if he was in baseball's Hall of Fame, and not just signing autographs in the back room of a collector's store on Main Street, but still this is Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hit king.
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Bleacher Report
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Bernie Wilson / The Charlotte Observer:
Greinke wins 7th straight decision, Diamondbacks cruise 6-2
Greinke wins 7th straight decision, Diamondbacks cruise 6-2
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Luis Severino again hit hard, Royals tops Yankees 10-5 to open twinbill — All-Star ace Luis Severino got hit hard in another shaky start and the Kansas City Royals, hours after trading cornerstone Mike Moustakas, beat the New York Yankees 10-5 Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
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Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees to play two after rainout — NEW YORK — The sight of Aaron Judge wincing in pain after taking a fastball off his right wrist was enough to make New York Yankees fans cringe and hope for the best. — The Yankees announced after Thursday's game that Judge …
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Pinstripe Alley
Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Royals' Jakob Junis addresses ‘crazy’ tweets from Yankees fans after injuring Aaron Judge
Royals' Jakob Junis addresses ‘crazy’ tweets from Yankees fans after injuring Aaron Judge
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The Athletic and MLB Baseball News …
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Brewers acquire third baseman Mike Moustakas from Royals — The Brewers found the left-handed power hitter they sought, acquiring third baseman Mike Moustakas on Friday from the Royals to complete a second significant trade in two days as the club makes a push for its first playoff appearance since 2011.
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Vahe Gregorian / Kansas City Star:
Moustakas had to go, but deal underscores how Royals are stranded between eras
Moustakas had to go, but deal underscores how Royals are stranded between eras
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UPI:
Detroit Tigers in sell mode, Cleveland Indians already buying — DETROIT — Manager Ron Gardenhire says he's taking advantage of the fact that Detroit's front office is in Cooperstown, N.Y., this weekend to observe the induction of right-hander Jack Morris and shortstop Alan Trammell into baseball's Hall of Fame.
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Keith LawESPN Senior / ESPN:
How well did Phillies, Brewers shore up their infields? — With the pace of deadline deals already picking up, Keith Law provides his analysis of a stack of recent transactions: the Philadelphia Phillies' acquisition of infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the New York Mets for Franklyn Kilome …
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Brian Dozier on the radar for Indians, Giants as trade deadline approaches
Brian Dozier on the radar for Indians, Giants as trade deadline approaches
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Patrick Rose / Associated Press:
Gurriel Jr. homers twice in Jays' 10-5 rout of White Sox — CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman might be watching the next emerging star in Toronto. — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit two of Toronto's five home runs, Curtis Granderson led off the game with a homer and the Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Friday night.
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Bluebird Banter and South Side Sox
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox face Blue Jays right-hander making first big-league start
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Ian Happ to earn majority of playing time at third while Bryant recovers — Photos of the Cubs top pick in the 2015 draft, Ian Happ. — Chicago Tribune — Kris Bryant's talents are virtually impossible to replace, but it appears that Ian Happ will handle a large majority …
Toronto Sun:
Astros rely on depth against Rangers — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros have quality depth throughout their 40-man roster, with the opener of their series against the Texas Rangers offering the latest test of their accumulation of talent. — With second baseman Jose Altuve (right knee discomfort) …
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The Crawfish Boxes and Lone Star Ball
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Chirinos hits 2-run homer as Rangers beat Astros 11-2
ESPN:
Dodgers activate Yasiel Puig from DL, back in lineup Saturday — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-fielder Yasiel Puig from the disabled list Saturday. — Puig, who missed 15 games with a right oblique strain, in the lineup and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Braves in Atlanta.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: 'I'm just the old crusty school guy who keeps running out there': Number-crunching nerds make Jon Lester laugh — Chicago Tribune — Cubs starter Jon Lester is good for a rant a week about baseball analytics, and they're always entertaining. — Lester ranked 61st in pitchers' WAR …
Toronto Sun:
Boston's Porcello aims for win No. 13 — BOSTON — Rick Porcello has hardly dominated Minnesota throughout his career. — But the right-hander did beat the Twins in Minnesota in June, and Saturday night he tries to do it again when the Red Sox face the Twins in Game 3 of the four-game series at Fenway Park.
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Twinkie Town and Surviving Grady
Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
AREA PRO BASEBALL UPDATE: Carroll's Hawkins finds power in first season with Sugar Land — With Calallen product Rob Zastryzny back on the Iowa Cubs roster along with the season-ending injuries of Anthony Banda (Sinton) and Jose Trevino (John Paul II), who each saw time in the MLB this season …