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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays calling up Brendan McKay to start Saturday vs. Texas — McKay, the No. 4 pick in 2017 draft from Louisville, has dazzled this season at Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham. — The Rays are turning to the future a bit earlier than planned, calling up lefty Brendan McKay to start Saturday's game against Texas.
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Julian McWilliams / BostonGlobe.com:
Michael Chavis's cup of coffee in the majors turns into a full-course meal — The story of Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis began just 24 miles northwest of Atlanta, at Cadenhead Field in Marietta, Ga., home to his Yellow Jackets of Sprayberry High School. — Beyond the left-field wall sits four-lane Sandy Plains Road.
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Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees, Red Sox set to renew rivalry in London — America's most storied sports rivalry makes its way across the pond for a historic series as the Boston — New York Yankees face off in the first of two games at London Stadium on Saturday. — The series marks the first-ever games contested in London for Major League Baseball.
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Pinstripe Alley, Boston Red Sox News … and McCovey Chronicles
Lance Hornby / Toronto Sun:
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and bullpen big as Blue Jays down equally woeful Royals — It was a struggle to 30 wins for the Blue Jays that nearly took them until Canada Day. — But Toronto can build on that modest number this weekend, albeit against a Kansas City team with a record slightly worse than its own.
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Stephanie Apstein / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marcus Stroman Has ‘Come to Terms’ With Blue Jays Inevitably Trading Him
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Royals Review
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Marlins snap Phillies' 4-game win streak with 6-2 victory — Brian Anderson drove in three runs with a double and his 11th homer, and the — Philadelphia Phillies' four-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory Friday. — Last-place Miami beat Philadelphia for the fourth time in a row, including a three-game sweep last weekend.
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Phillies Nation
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Place Eddie Rosario On Injured List, Promote Lewis Thorpe — The Twins announced that they've placed left fielder Eddie Rosario on the injured list prior to tonight's series opener against the White Sox in Chicago. Utility infielder Ehire Adrianza has been activated from the IL in a corresponding move.
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Mark Zuckerman / Nationals Pastime:
Sources: Taylor optioned to clear spot for Zimmerman — Ryan Zimmerman's return to the Nationals' active roster will come at the expense of Michael A. Taylor's longstanding place on it. — The Nationals optioned Taylor to Double-A Harrisburg following last night's win in Miami to clear …
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Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Edwin Diaz dooms Mets, spoils Todd Frazier's heroics in loss to Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — It may have been predictable, but it still seemed unbelievable. This has happened all too often for the Mets this season, yet each time it seems worse than the last.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Trout: MLB asks about HR Derby ‘every year’ — ANAHEIM, Calif. — No, Mike Trout will not be participating in this year's Home Run Derby. Yes, Major League Baseball keeps trying. — “Every year,” Trout said. “Every year they ask me.” — Trout, an All-Star starter for the seventh consecutive year …
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Josh Norris / Baseball America:
2019 MLB Futures Game Rosters, Preview — This year's Futures Game rosters are spectacular. There's really no other way to put it. The top three prospects in the game—Wander Franco, Jo Adell and MacKenzie Gore—will all be there, as will a scintillating array of the rest of the Top 100.
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Lookout Landing, Pinstripe Alley, Royals Review, Bleed Cubbie Blue and True Blue LA
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Place Brad Peacock On Injured List — The Astros have placed right-hander Brad Peacock on the 10-day injured list with shoulder discomfort and recalled lefty Reymin Guduan from Triple-A Round Rock, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle was among those to report.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Claim Jesse Biddle — The Rangers have claimed left-hander Jesse Biddle off waivers from the Mariners, according to announcements from both clubs. Texas transferred Jeffrey Springs from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
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Lone Star Ball
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Outright Odrisamer Despaigne — White Sox right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Charlotte, James Fegan of The Athletic tweets. The club designated Despaigne on June 24. — Despaigne could have rejected an outright in favor of a return to free agency …
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