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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
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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
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UPI, MLB Baseball News … and The Comeback
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Yankees need to explore trade options after Judge injury
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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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.
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
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Asdrubal Cabrera — The Phillies have officially agreed to acquire infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the Mets, as first reported by Andy Martino of SNY.tv (Twitter link). Righty Franklyn Kilome is heading to New York in return, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported (via Twitter).
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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.
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, 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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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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Alex Butler / UPI:
Chicago Cubs acquire Cole Hamels from Texas Rangers
Chicago Cubs acquire Cole Hamels from Texas Rangers
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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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Brent W. New / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Freeland, Arenado help Rockies cool down A's 3-1 — Kyle Freeland threw six shutout innings, — Oakland Athletics with a 3-1 victory on Friday night. — Freeland (9-6) allowed five hits while striking out five, walking three and hitting a batter. Colorado's starting pitching is 6-0 with a 1.65 ERA at Coors Field in July.
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Denver Post and Athletics Nation
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Dalton Johnson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Matt Chapman motivated by Nolan Arenado's praise, 'I wanna do what he's done'
Matt Chapman motivated by Nolan Arenado's praise, 'I wanna do what he's done'
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Athletics Nation
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 …
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MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation and Let's Go Tribe
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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
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.
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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 …