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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.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Talking Chop
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Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Reliever trade all that's left for Sox at deadline
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
MLB trade deadline: Red Sox acquire Ian Kinsler from Angels
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Red Sox acquire second baseman Ian Kinsler in trade with Angels
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
What could happen in the final 24 hours before the deadline?
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
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 …
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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Astros Close Deal  —  Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter.  —  The Astros sent their former closer down to the minors earlier this month.  On Monday they traded him and added a guy they hope is a long-term solution for the ninth inning.
Jesse Yomtov / Tennessean.com:
Names who could be moved at the MLB trade deadline
ESPN:
Luke Gregerson goes on disabled list for third time in 2018  —  The St. Louis Cardinals have placed right-hander Luke Gregerson on the 10-day disabled list for the third time in 2018, and his season may be over.  —  Gregerson hit the DL this time with a right shoulder impingement.
Discussion: DRaysBay
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Acquire Tommy Pham
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Gregerson is making no progress
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Corky Miller turns back clock with home run at Louisville Slugger Field  —  Former Cincinnati Reds and Louisville Bats fan favorite Corky Miller has endeared himself to fans at Louisville Slugger Field for years, so his home run Monday night for the Louisville Stars in the Bluegrass World Series was a familiar sight.
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Courier-Journal:
Next Slide  —  When Dan McDonnell was asked Tuesday about the Atlanta Braves' acquisition of Adam Duvall, he couldn't resist using the most appropriate pun.  —  “I think the Braves hit a home run,” said McDonnell, who coached the power-hitting outfielder at the University of Louisville in 2009 and 2010.
Courier-Journal:   We mic'd up former MLB star Doug Flynn at the Bluegrass World Series
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Rangers turn out lights on Diamondbacks  —  Rougned Odor homered leading off the seventh inning Monday night to snap a tie and lift the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks in a back-and-forth game interrupted by a power outage at Phoenix's Chase Field.  —  Shin-Soo Choo hit a pair of homers for the Rangers …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  It's only fitting that, on the night …
Discussion: Deadspin
Arizona Republic:   Last Slide  —  When David Peralta was unexpectedly taken …
Arizona Republic:   Last Slide  —  Monsoons don't discriminate when it comes to power outages.
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.
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Associated Press:   Jackson pitches offensive A's to 10-1 win over Blue Jays
Associated Press:
MLB: Who got traded on the eve of the deadline?
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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 …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Doug Miller / Associated Press:   Paxton, Cruz power Mariners over Cole, Astros 2-0
Toronto Sun:
Brewers hopeful Miley can continue success vs. Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers remain confident that Walker Buehler will look more like the rookie pitcher that dominated early in the season when he takes the mound Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:   Dodgers experience technical difficulties in more ways than one during 5-2 loss to Brewers
Star Tribune:
Power outage delays Brewers-Dodgers game in second inning
Discussion: True Blue LA and Brew Crew Ball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire Brad Ziegler  —  1:31pm: The Marlins and Diamondbacks have announced the trade.  Arizona moved Shelby Miller to the 60-day disabled list to open a 40-man roster spot — a move that could end Miller's season.  —  12:20pm: The Diamondbacks have reportedly struck a deal …
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ESPN:
Marlins reliever Brad Ziegler returning to Diamondbacks  —  Brad Ziegler is headed back to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who acquired the veteran reliever for a minor league pitcher Tuesday in a trade with the Miami Marlins, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.  —  The trade was first reported by The Athletic.
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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants blow three-run lead but beat Padres in 12 innings
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.
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.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies To Acquire Wilson Ramos  —  1:51pm: Ramos to the Phillies is a “done deal,” tweets Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.  —  1:47pm: A trade sending Ramos to Philadelphia is “close,” tweets Fancred's Jon Heyman.  —  12:20pm: The Rays and Phillies are “deep into talks” on a trade involving Wilson Ramos …
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.
 
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Willing To Discuss Gio Gonzalez, Jeremy Hellickson
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jason Heyward has faith in Cubs' current roster ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Ozuna's 10th-inning homer carries Cards past Rockies
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  A season which was on the road to being salvaged has ended.
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Joe Christensen / Star Tribune:
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Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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