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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.
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The Athletic, Federal Baseball and Let's Go Tribe
Jesse Yomtov / Tennessean.com:
Names who could be moved at the MLB trade deadline
Names who could be moved at the MLB trade deadline
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Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report and CBSSports.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Bryce Harper Trade Deadline Rumors
Bryce Harper Trade Deadline Rumors
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CBSSports.com, MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com and Federal Baseball
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.
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Associated Press and DRaysBay
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Acquire Tommy Pham — 10:25am: The Rays and Cardinals have announced the trade. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com tweets that the Cardinals are sending $500K of international money to the Rays in the deal. St. Louis is barred from spending more than $300K on any single international signing anyhow …
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MLB Baseball News …, DRaysBay, Minor League Ball, MLB Daily Dish and Beyond the Box Score
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.
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — It's only fitting that, on the night before the trade deadline, the Diamondbacks received an ominous harbinger regarding the club's greatest concern: the bullpen. — Once the Diamondbacks' bullpen relinquished their one-run lead in the sixth inning, it was lights out at Chase Field.
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Deadspin
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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.
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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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Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Reliever trade all that's left for Sox at deadline — BOSTON — It's been standing by, waiting at his back door all this time. The last question the Red Sox face as the Tuesday's non-waiver deadlines arrives is also the first one: the bullpen. — Here's betting Sox president …
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Dallas Morning News, CBS Boston, Minor League Ball and Over the Monster
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Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
MLB trade deadline: Red Sox acquire Ian Kinsler from Angels
MLB trade deadline: Red Sox acquire Ian Kinsler from Angels
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Over the Monster, NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
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 …
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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ESPN:
Reports: Rays trade two-time All-Star Chris Archer to Pirates — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a major move before Tuesday's trade deadline, agreeing to acquire two-time All-Star pitcher Chris Archer in a deal that is being finalized with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports.
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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.
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MLB Baseball News …, DRaysBay, The Good Phight, MLB Daily Dish, Brew Crew Ball and Talking Chop
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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MLB Baseball News …, Arizona Sports, AZ Snake Pit, Fish Stripes, MLB Daily Dish and NESN.com
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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 …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants blow three-run lead but beat Padres in 12 innings
Giants blow three-run lead but beat Padres in 12 innings
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Gaslamp Ball
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Omar Narvaez serving as James Shields' personal catcher vs. Royals — Chicago Tribune — Trying to maximize James Shields' effectiveness, the White Sox are giving the left-handed-hitting Omar Narvaez a start behind the plate Tuesday night against Royals lefty Danny Duffy.
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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
Column: It's time: Michael Kopech and Eloy Jimenez need to take their talents to the South Side
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
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.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez to start at third base for Cubs vs. Pirates — Chicago Tribune — Cubs manager Joe Maddon likes putting his best defenders on the left side when left-hander Jon Lester is pitching, so Javier Baez will move from second base to third Tuesday night against the Pirates.