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Associated Press:
Osuna sent to Astros by Blue Jays for Giles in closer swap — SEATTLE (AP) — Swapping a closer with on-field problems for one with off-field troubles, the World Series champion Houston Astros traded Ken Giles to the Toronto Blue Jays along with a pair of pitching prospects for Roberto Osuna on Monday.
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baseballmusings.com
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Frustration mounts for reeling, rebuilding Jays — OAKLAND - Maybe it was the tension of the trade deadline. Perhaps it was the misery of another blowout loss, this time 10-1 at the hands of the Athletics. — And maybe it was just professional athletes that have had enough and had to blow off steam with each other.
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Astros Close Deal
Daily Dose: Astros Close Deal
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The Athletic, Federal Baseball and Let's Go Tribe
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
What could happen in the final 24 hours before the deadline? — As the trade deadline approaches, it's more about quantity of moves that could be made than the “wow” factor. Once Manny Machado left Baltimore for Los Angeles, the top closers came off the market and Cole Hamels was traded …
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Yahoo Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
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Scooby Axson / Sports Illustrated:
MLB Trade Rumors: Nationals Say Bryce Harper Is Available, 6 Teams Interested in Chris Archer — Which contending teams will shake up their roster and make a deal before today's trade deadline? — Today is the day. — The MLB no-waiver trade deadline is rapidly approaching and there have already been a ton of deals.
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Will Nats actually deal Bryce Harper and other deadline questions — It has been the perfect storm for a busy month of trades — there are 11 National League teams in reasonable playoff contention, with the second-best and seventh-best teams separated by just 5½ games …
Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Braves' Sean Newcomb apologizes to team for inflammatory tweets — Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb apologized to his teammates on Monday for racist, homophobic and sexist tweets he sent as a teenager. — Newcomb's apology was delivered in a meeting attended by players, coaches, manager Brian Snitker and Atlanta staff.
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Associated Press:
Nationals shortstop Trea Turner is the latest major leaguer to apologize for offensive tweets
Nationals shortstop Trea Turner is the latest major leaguer to apologize for offensive tweets
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Los Angeles Times, Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Braves' Sean Newcomb apologizes for offensive tweets, says he doesn't recall sending them
Braves' Sean Newcomb apologizes for offensive tweets, says he doesn't recall sending them
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Boston Globe, Fox News and Sporting News
Associated Press:
Hernandez's HR in 12th, leads Giants to 5-3 win over Padres — SAN DIEGO — Their early 3-0 lead long gone, the San Francisco Giants got some big plays late to had the free-falling San Diego Padres their sixth straight loss. — Gorkys Hernandez hit a go-ahead home run leading off the 12th inning …
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants blow three-run lead but beat Padres in 12 innings — SAN DIEGO - Still waters really do run deep. Some of Brian Sabean's biggest trades in his more than two decades helming the front office were not predicted nor even speculated beforehand. — So there could be news before Tuesday's 1 p.m. nonwaiver trade deadline.
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Gaslamp Ball
Alex Pavlovic / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants place Johnny Cueto and Pablo Sandoval on DL before Padres series
Giants place Johnny Cueto and Pablo Sandoval on DL before Padres series
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McCovey Chronicles
Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Sources: Red Sox, Rangers talk Adrian Beltre trade — BOSTON — The Red Sox and Rangers have discussed the possibility of bringing Adrian Beltre back to Fenway Park, baseball sources told NBC Sports Boston. It's unclear if the sides will line up on a trade ahead of Tuesday's non-waiver deadline.
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Dallas Morning News, MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Red Sox acquire second baseman Ian Kinsler in trade with Angels
Red Sox acquire second baseman Ian Kinsler in trade with Angels
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MLB Baseball News …
Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Reliever trade all that's left for Sox at deadline
Reliever trade all that's left for Sox at deadline
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Associated Press, ESPN and Over the Monster
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers experience technical difficulties in more ways than one during 5-2 loss to Brewers — Vin Scully had been silenced. That's when you knew something had gone haywire. — There was an omen in the first inning. The right-field scoreboard was not working properly.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — A season which was on the road to being salvaged has ended. — Franklin Perez, the Detroit Tigers' No. 1 prospect at midseason, is out for the season. — Perez left his start on July 26 with shoulder tightness, which was diagnosed by an MRI test as right shoulder capsular inflammation …
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Reuters:
Back from DL, Paxton pitches Mariners past Astros — James Paxton outdueled Gerrit Cole as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Houston Astros 2-0 Monday night in the opener of a three-game series between the American League West's top two teams. — Nelson Cruz hit a two-run double for Seattle …
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Lookout Landing
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Lance Lynn From Twins For Tyler Austin — The Twins and Yankees have announced a trade that will send veteran righty Lance Lynn to New York. First baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin and minor-league right-hander Luis Rijo are headed to Minnesota. — Notably, the Twins will also send some cash in the swap.
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Minor League Ball, Pinstripe Alley, Twinkie Town, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Baseball News …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Zach Duke
Mariners Acquire Zach Duke
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MLB Baseball News …, Minor League Ball, U.S.S. Mariner, Twinkie Town, Lookout Landing and MLB Daily Dish
Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — When David Peralta was unexpectedly taken out of Sunday's game in the sixth inning, social media caught fire with speculation that the Diamondbacks' fan favorite might be on the move so close to the trade deadline. — However, it was revealed later that Peralta exited with right shoulder tightness.
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Column: It's time: Michael Kopech and Eloy Jimenez need to take their talents to the South Side — Photos of the White Sox outfielder and No. 4-ranked prosepct by Baseball America. — Chicago Tribune — If only the White Sox had a way to improve an outfield whose three Sunday starters have combined to hit 17 home runs.
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South Side Sox and MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Keone Kela — The Pirates have officially landed righty Keone Kela from the Rangers, per Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter). Lefty Taylor Hearn is one of the players in the deal, the Rangers announced. The other remains a player to be named later.
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MLB Baseball News …, Lone Star Ball, MLB Daily Dish, DodgerBlue.com and Al's Ramblings
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers likely won't be sellers as trade deadline expires — 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 — It is tough to get a ticket out of town these days.