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12:20 AM ET, July 2, 2019

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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dead; Monday's game canceled  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room on Monday afternoon, just hours before the club was scheduled to play a game against the Texas Rangers.  —  The game was canceled just as the Angels released …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tyler Skaggs Passes Away At 27 Years Of Age  —  Tyler Skaggs passed away today at 27 years of age, according to an announcement from the Los Angeles Angels.  Tonight's scheduled game against the Rangers has been postponed.  MLBTR joins all those around the game in mourning his untimely loss.
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Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dead at 27; found in hotel room  —  Tyler Skaggs died Monday at the age of 27, stunning Major League Baseball and leading to the postponement of the team's game against the  —  Texas Rangers.  —  Skaggs was with the team in Texas when he was found unresponsive in his hotel room, police said.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Where do Red Sox go from here?  John Henry gives his perspective  —  LONDON — For John Henry, the London Series ended up being a microcosm of the Red Sox entire 2019 season — things on the field didn't go close to what he had planned.  —  Stream MLB games now on fuboTV.
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ESPN:
3 Dodgers aces make All-Star team; Ryu to start  —  Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu will start for the National League in the All-Star game, manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Sunday.  Ryu has a league-best ERA of 1.83 and is second in wins with nine.
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Michael Kelly / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Blackmon homers, Gray pitches Rockies past Dodgers 5-3
Discussion: True Blue LA
Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yelich hits 30th homer as Brewers rally to beat Reds 8-6  —  Christian Yelich singled with the bases loaded and hit his major league-leading 30th homer Monday night, helping the  —  Milwaukee Brewers rally for their sixth straight victory at Great American Ball Park, 8-6 over the  —  Cincinnati Reds.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Alex Speier / BostonGlobe.com:
Red Sox plan to call up righthander Trevor Kelley  —  The Red Sox are planning to call up righthander Trevor Kelley from Triple-A Pawtucket, according to multiple major league sources.  Kelley, a 25-year-old native of Providence, has been dominant for the PawSox, forging a 5-2 record and .96 ERA …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Select Tom Eshelman  —  The Orioles announced Monday that they've selected the contract of right-hander Tom Eshelman from Triple-A Norfolk.  Lefty Josh Rogers, who is sidelined with a UCL injury, was transferred to the 60-day IL to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
Discussion: Camden Chat and School of Roch
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros To Select Jose Urquidy  —  The Astros will select the contract of right-hander Jose Urquidy, who'll be called up to start for them tomorrow, president of baseball operations Jeff Luhnow announced to reporters Monday (Twitter link via Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle).
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Sign Drew Smyly  —  The Brewers announced today that they have signed southpaw Drew Smyly to a minor-league deal.  He had previously been designated for assignment and then released by the Rangers.  —  Smyly is due $7MM in total this year, but that cost will all be borne …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Gideon Rubin / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pillar drives in 5 as Giants top Diamondbacks 10-4  —  Kevin Pillar had four hits including a homer and drove in five runs,  —  Madison Bumgarner pitched seven strong innings, and the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Sunday.  —  Buster Posey had three hits including a double for the Giants …
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Associated Press:
Six Astros Named to All-Star Game, Most for Any Team  —  The full All-Star Game rosters were announced Sunday night.  —  NEW YORK — Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and four of their Houston Astros teammates will lead the American League squad at the All-Star Game in Cleveland on July 9.
 
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