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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The diagnosis on Jake Lamb's left-shoulder injury took a turn for the worse Tuesday with word that the Diamondbacks third baseman has fraying in his rotator cuff, according to manager Torey Lovullo. — One course of treatment, Lovullo said, is surgery, a route that would bring an end to his season.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — Jake Diekman knew a trade might be coming but he was surprised to hear he wouldn't have to travel too far to find his new team. — He admitted that it was “very weird” being traded from the Texas Rangers to the Diamondbacks in the middle of a two-game, midweek series between the two clubs.
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Sporting News, Fox News, Dallas Morning News and NESN.com
Jose M. Romero / Associated Press:
Godley, D-backs retake NL West lead, get tough news on Lamb — PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks got two pieces to bolster their bullpen just before the non-waiver trade deadline, a big-time start from Zack Godley and reclaimed their spot atop the NL West on Tuesday.
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Journal: Prudent or too cautious? Rockies stay quiet as NL West contenders make trades
Journal: Prudent or too cautious? Rockies stay quiet as NL West contenders make trades
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Purple Row
Scott Orgera / Associated Press:
New Yankees pitcher J.A. Happ has hand, foot, and mouth disease — NEW YORK (AP) — Newly acquired Yankees left-hander J.A. Happ was diagnosed Tuesday with hand, foot and mouth disease, the second pitcher on a New York team to be recently affected by the illness.
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Boston Globe
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees' trade deadline moves all made with eyes on catching Red Sox in AL-East race — After an active trade deadline, having addressed most of their needs, Brian Cashman still did not like where his team was sitting. The Yankees went into Tuesday night's game six back of the division-leading Red Sox.
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
Mark Dunphy / Boston Globe:
4 things to know about new Red Sox 2nd baseman Ian Kinsler
4 things to know about new Red Sox 2nd baseman Ian Kinsler
Discussion:
Over the Monster
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Will Cole Hamels deliver as the Cubs' big deadline pickup? — PITTSBURGH — The Chicago Cubs are hoping that now — finally — is the time. Time for their much talked about starting rotation to take command and lead the way to the team's fourth straight playoff appearance.
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Steve Rosenbloom / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Is this latest Yu Darvish firestorm a bad time to bring up what Jake Arrieta has done? — Cubs starter Yu Darvish discusses his bullpen session and Alex Rodriguez's comments about on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — A nice day for a walk in the snark:
Will Graves / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pirates cap eventful deadline day with 5-4 win over Cubs
Pirates cap eventful deadline day with 5-4 win over Cubs
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Bucs Dugout, MLB Daily Dish and DRaysBay
ESPN:
After trade block, Orioles' Adam Jones says he earned right to stay with team — NEW YORK — Adam Jones chose to stay with the Baltimore Orioles, using his contractual right to block a trade from a team dealing veterans and going into a rebuilding mode. — “It's my decision.
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Associated Press
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Adam Jones on nixing trade to Phillies: 'I earned this and it's my decision'
Orioles' Adam Jones on nixing trade to Phillies: 'I earned this and it's my decision'
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Bleacher Report
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Braves bolster starting rotation with trade for Kevin Gausman
Paul Sullivan / Baltimore Sun:
MLB trade deadline winners and losers: Pirates win with big Chris Archer move — Chicago Tribune — Josh Harrison and Chris Archer were roommates while playing together with the Cubs' Class A team in Peoria nine years ago. — Now the old friends are reuniting after the Pirates pulled off …
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Five MLB players who could be traded before Aug. 31 postseason roster deadline — The major league non-waiver trade deadline passed with a flurry of activity. — But trading season isn't over. Teams can still complete trades through waivers until Aug. 31 in order for a player to be eligible for the postseason with their new club.
Doug Padilla / Associated Press:
Miley shuts down Dodgers in Brewers' 1-0 win — LOS ANGELES (AP) Wade Miley is a Louisiana guy with an affinity for Hollywood. — Miley remained undefeated at Dodger Stadium, delivering seven scoreless innings in the Milwaukee Brewers' 1-0 win over Los Angeles on Tuesday night …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Brian Dozier on joining the Dodgers: 'You're going to get 100% from me'
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
MLB trade deadline: Dodgers acquire Brian Dozier from Twins in four-player deal
MLB trade deadline: Dodgers acquire Brian Dozier from Twins in four-player deal
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MLB Trade Rumors
Danny Knobler / Bleacher Report:
Non-Trade Gives Bryce Harper One More Chance to Rewrite Nationals Legacy — On a deadline day when there was much more quantity (15 trades) than quality, the guy who could make the biggest impact on the rest of the season was the guy who didn't get traded. — The teams that made moves concentrated …
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Washington Post, CBSSports.com and Federal Baseball
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Bryce Harper on Nationals considering trades: 'Glad I'm still inside this clubhouse'
Bryce Harper on Nationals considering trades: 'Glad I'm still inside this clubhouse'
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Federal Baseball, MLB Baseball News …, FanGraphs Baseball and The Athletic
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Bryce Harper remains, but Nationals have uphill climb to playoffs
Bryce Harper remains, but Nationals have uphill climb to playoffs
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MLB Baseball News …, Sports Illustrated, NorthJersey.com and Federal Baseball
Rotoworld.com:
Dose: Deadline Doozy — Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. — MLB trade deadline day is one of the busiest days of the year here at Rotoworld. Even with big names like Manny Machado, Zach Britton, Cole Hamels, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Brad Hand already off the board …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets stand pat, hold on to starting pitchers at trade deadline — Mickey Callaway said that he and pitching coach Dave Eiland pushed to keep Zack Wheeler and the front office responded. — WASHINGTON — As the clock struck 4 p.m. on Tuesday, all was quiet in the visitors' clubhouse at Nationals Park.
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MLB Trade Rumors and The Comeback
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NBC Bay Area:
Khris Davis Hits 29th Homer, A's Beat Blue Jays 6-2 — OAKLAND — Khris Davis homered among his three hits, Matt Olson had two RBIs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 602 on Tuesday night. — Mark Canha doubled twice and stole home and Marcus Semien added two hits.
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Bluebird Banter and MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Nationals DFA Shawn Kelley after tantrum on mound — The Washington Nationals have designated reliever Shawn Kelley for assignment, one day after he threw a tantrum on the mound following a home run. — In the ninth inning of Washington's 25-4 drubbing of the New York Mets on Tuesday …
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Who might have won the World Series at the deadline — or lost it? — That was a fun deadline, as trades trickled in over two weeks, and then we ended up with a rush of activity in the final 24 hours. What made this trade period especially unique was that most teams in playoff contention made multiple trades.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester clarifies his message on other players' offensive tweets: 'Those guys (aren't) a victim of anything' — Chicago Tribune — Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester clarified his thoughts on major-league players whose old racist and homophobic tweets have recently surfaced.