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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Orioles' Adam Jones explains why he nixed trade to Phillies: ‘I earned this’ — The Baltimore Orioles were active at the non-waiver trade deadline, trading six players in multiple trades over the course of a couple of weeks. — But one player remained on the roster — veteran center fielder Adam Jones.
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ESPN:
After trade block, Orioles' Adam Jones says he earned right to stay with team
After trade block, Orioles' Adam Jones says he earned right to stay with team
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Associated Press
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Five MLB players who could be traded before Aug. 31 postseason roster deadline
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'
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Bleacher Report and Deadspin
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Braves bolster starting rotation with trade for Kevin Gausman
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?
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
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue, Bucs Dugout, MLB Daily Dish and DRaysBay
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.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
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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.
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'
Brian Dozier on joining the Dodgers: 'You're going to get 100% from me'
Discussion:
DodgerBlue.com
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
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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.
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Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Grading the 2018 trade deadline for all 30 teams — At the trade deadline of 2007, the Red Sox were deemed big winners because it was thought they had landed the reliever who might have the highest impact, Eric Gagne. But as that season played out, Gagne was nothing short of a disaster …
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
Yankees' trade deadline moves all made with eyes on catching Red Sox in AL-East race
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
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
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats hang on to Bryce Harper at deadline as Mike Rizzo bets on horses he rode in on — Here is the bet Mike Rizzo and his bosses with the Washington Nationals are making on a team that, as Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline passed, had a losing record, was in third place and looked flat …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Deadspin, Federal Baseball and The Athletic
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Danny Knobler / Bleacher Report:
Non-Trade Gives Bryce Harper One More Chance to Rewrite Nationals Legacy
Non-Trade Gives Bryce Harper One More Chance to Rewrite Nationals Legacy
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated, CBSSports.com and Federal Baseball
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'
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Federal Baseball and FanGraphs Baseball
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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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Phillies' trade deadline reaction: If you can't join 'em, beat 'em?
Phillies' trade deadline reaction: If you can't join 'em, beat 'em?
Discussion:
Philly.com and The Good Phight
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.
Discussion:
NorthJersey.com, Amazin' Avenue, MLB Trade Rumors and The Comeback
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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 …
Discussion:
Washington Post and Deadspin
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Outfielder Preston Tucker hoping to take advantage of opportunities with Cincinnati Reds — Homer Bailey discusses his 3-hit, complete game outing in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. It was his first complete game since 2014. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — CONNECT
Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
After controversial Houston Astros trade, questions linger about domestic violence policy — Surveillance video from Whataburger Field shows then Hooks player Danry Vasquez and his fiancée on Aug. 3, 2016. The Houston Astros, a parent club, later released him and he's been let go by the Lancaster Barnstormers.
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Day after trade deadline, Matt Harvey deal in August remains a strong possibility — Don't expect the Matt Harvey trade rumors to go away just because it's Aug. 1 and he's still a Cincinnati Red. — The Reds held onto the veteran starting pitcher at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline …
Kaitlyn Kanzler / Daily Record:
Ouch! After embarrassing Mets loss, maybe MLB needs a mercy rule — Jose Reyes on his pitching debut in the 25-4 loss to the Nationals Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — The New York Mets' embarrassing loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday was, I'm sure, hard to watch.