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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets are ‘definitely’ trading Noah Syndergaard: source — The Mets' focus has turned strongly to trading Noah Syndergaard by Wednesday's 4 p.m. deadline — and the likelihood of Edwin Diaz being moved has greatly increased as well. — One executive who has communicated with the Mets said, “They are definitely trading Syndergaard.”
Discussion:
SKOR North, MLB Baseball News … and Tomahawk Take
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets target Braves, Padres for Noah Syndergaard trade
Mets target Braves, Padres for Noah Syndergaard trade
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Pinstripe Alley and Amazin' Avenue
John Rowe / NorthJersey.com:
Jacob deGrom gets the help he needs from NY Mets in victory over Padres
Jacob deGrom gets the help he needs from NY Mets in victory over Padres
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, New York Mets on Yahoo! …, Amazin' Avenue, Bucs Dugout and Gaslamp Ball
La Velle E. Neal III / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Twins interested in Noah Syndergaard, but Mets' asking price high
Twins interested in Noah Syndergaard, but Mets' asking price high
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue, Twinkie Town, Bleacher Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Three homers show us Mookie Betts' swing is back in MVP form — BOSTON — Mookie Betts admits this regularly: He hasn't remotely lived up to his own expectations so far this season. At the depths of his struggles earlier in the year, when the reigning American League MVP's batting average dipped …
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Ashley Varela / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Watch: Mookie Betts belts three home runs in first three at-bats — Mookie Betts decorated an impressive resume with yet another career first on Friday, collecting three home runs in his first three at-bats against the — Yankees. — Betts worked a full count against New York starter
Discussion:
Red Sox News, Boston Red Sox News … and Pinstripe Alley
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Tanaka's Ugly Start in Boston Sets Off October Alarms for the Yankees
Tanaka's Ugly Start in Boston Sets Off October Alarms for the Yankees
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Dansby Swanson still out of Braves lineup, IL stint possible — Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson did not return to the lineup Friday as the team initially planned. — Swanson, who injured his heel on a base Tuesday, was held out of Wednesday's contest against the Royals.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
Terry Koshan / Toronto Sun:
Waguespack does his part, Jays provide a mere four hits in loss to Rays — Never mind the trade speculation involving the Blue Jays, the club would happily settled for anything resembling offence as the month of July starts to wind down. — Didn't happen (again) at the Rogers Centre on Friday night …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Bluebird Banter and DRaysBay
Jill Painter Lopez / MLB Baseball News …:
Orioles grab early lead, power past Angels in 9-3 win — Asher Wojciechowski pitched seven strong innings and — Renato Nunez and Trey Mancini homered for the — Baltimore Orioles in a 9-3 victory over the — Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. — Nunez hit a three-run homer …
Discussion:
Camden Chat and Halos Heaven
Bobby Bancroft / Yahoo! Sports:
Turner's late blast helps Dodgers beat Nationals 4-2 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Turner hit a two-out, three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Friday night to open a three-game series. — After the Nationals had retired 22 straight batters …
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and True Blue LA
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Gio Gonzalez Exits With Shoulder Tightness — 10:34pm: Gonzalez may have avoided a serious injury. Manager Craig Counsell said after the game, which the Brewers came back to win, that Gonzalez is day-to-day and could make his next start (via Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers, Chris Bosio sued by ex-clubhouse attendant; team refutes claims — SEATTLE — More than a year later, the Detroit Tigers' firing of former pitching coach Chris Bosio is back in the news cycle. — In a complaint filed against the Tigers and Bosio in Wayne County Third Circuit Court …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and NBCSports.com
Colorado Rockies on Yahoo! Sports:
Murphy ties career high with 6 RBIs, Rockies rout Reds 12-2 — Cincinnati Reds. He is not sure why. — Murphy hit a three-run homer and a three-run double to tie his career high with six RBIs, leading Colorado over the Reds 12-2 on Friday night and giving the Rockies consecutive wins for the first time since June 28 and 29.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Purple Row
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Acquire Derek Holland, Designate Tim Collins — The Cubs announced today that they have acquired lefty Derek Holland from the Giants. To create roster space, fellow southpaw Tim Collins was designated for assignment. — Holland had recently been designated himself by the San Francisco organization.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Mark Zuckerman / Nationals Pastime:
Muscle strain leaves Scherzer's status up in the air — Though he felt fine in the immediate aftermath of Thursday's start against the Rockies, Max Scherzer cautioned all along he wouldn't know he was in the clear from his lingering back injury until he saw how he felt after he woke up today.
Discussion:
Byron Kerr, MLB Trade Rumors and Federal Baseball