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Bill Baer / NBCSports.com:
Astros acquire Zack Greinke from Diamondbacks  —  In what is now the biggest trade to have been made this month, the Astros have acquired starter Zack Greinke from the Diamondbacks, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports.  Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the D-Backs will receive 1B/OF Seth Beer …
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Sports Illustrated:
MLB Trade Deadline Tracker: Analyzing the Biggest Deals That Did (and Didn't) Happen  — Follow along with SI's MLB crew as it analyzes the biggest news and rumors of trade deadline day.  The clock officially stops ticking at 4 p.m. ET.  —  The trade deadline has come and gone.
Jake Seiner / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yanks stand pat at deadline, beat Diamondbacks 7-5  —  Yankees will head into the final months of the season with what they have, faltering pitchers, injured starters and all.  —  After  —  Masahiro Tanaka failed to hold a two-run lead in a 7-5, rain-interrupted win over Arizona on Wednesday in what became
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Pinstripe Alley
Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Astros Acquire Zack Greinke From Diamondbacks for Prospects
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks trade Zack Greinke to Houston Astros
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Place Luke Voit On IL
Associated Press:
After Loss to Arizona, Yankees Have Dropped Six of Nine Games
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Acquire Shane Greene  —  The Braves have acquired right-handed closer Shane Greene from the Tigers for left-hander Joey Wentz and outfielder Travis Demeritte, per an announcement from Atlanta.  —  Greene has posted excellent results this year, but as a reliever with waning control …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins To Acquire Sam Dyson  —  The Twins have acquired reliever Sam Dyson from the Giants, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic.  Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register was first to report rumblings of the deal.  According to Birch, prospects Prelander Berroa, Jaylin Davis and Kai-Wei Teng will head to the Giants in the swap.
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Alaa Abdeldaiem / Sports Illustrated:
Madison Bumgarner Remains With Giants: 'I've Got a Job to Do and I'm Going to Do It'  —  Bumgarner was expected to be traded before the Giants started winning.  —  Madison Bumgarner is staying with the San Francisco Giants after the team decided not to trade him before the deadline on Wednesday.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals To Acquire Hunter Strickland  —  The Nationals will acquire reliever Hunter Strickland from the Mariners, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.  Lefty Aaron Fletcher's going to Seattle in return.  —  Strickland's the third reliever of the day heading to the bullpen-needy Nationals.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Who's staying?  Who's going?  Here are the storylines to watch on trade deadline day 2019  —  General managers, you're on the clock.  Wednesday is the last day for baseball trades until the offseason.  Here are the main storylines to follow on Deadline Day 2019:  —  The Yankees
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers To Acquire Drew Pomeranz, Ray Black  —  1:27pm: ESPN's Jeff Passan tweets that hard-throwing righty Ray Black will also go to Milwaukee.  —  1:25pm: Lefty Drew Pomeranz is one player headed to the Brewers in the swap, tweets Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Jedd Gyorko  —  3:33pm: Southpaw Tony Cingrani is heading to St. Louis, likely for salary relief (as he's out for the year), along with righty Jeffry Abreu.  The Dodgers also obtain international spending capacity and cash considerations in unannounced amounts.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers, Rays Agree To Swap Aguilar, Faria  —  The Rays and Brewers have agreed to a trade sending first baseman Jesus Aguilar from Milwaukee to Tampa Bay, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports (Twitter links).  Milwaukee is acquiring right-hander Jake Faria in return.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire Zac Gallen From Marlins For Jazz Chisholm  —  2:10pm: The deal is now official.  —  1:48pm: The Diamondbacks and Marlins have reportedly struck a deal involving two intriguing young players.  Righty Zac Gallen is going to Arizona and shortstop Jazz Chisholm heading to Miami in return …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants To Acquire Scooter Gennett  —  The Giants have acquired second baseman Scooter Gennett from the Reds, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.  The Reds will get cash considerations in return, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network.  —  It's a win-now move by the Giants, who have charged …
Tom Withers / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Perez homers twice, Indians power past Astros 10-4  —  Jason Kipnis each hit a three-run shot and the  —  Cleveland Indians capped a power-packed day with a 10-4 win Wednesday night over the  —  Houston Astros, who added another ace before the trade deadline.
Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Reds beat Pirates 4-1, both teams behave day after brawl  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Clint Hurdle and David Bell had little interaction while exchanging lineup cards one day after their teams fought on the field, and the Pirates and Reds were on good behavior Wednesday during Cincinnati's 4-1 victory …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Going out swinging: Puig brawls again as Reds finish trade
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
 
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