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The Athletic:
What MLB's data-sharing network might tell us about teams making trades  —  Are the teams that elected to opt-out of Major League Baseball's data-sharing network tipping their hand as to how they will approach the days leading up to Monday's trade deadline?  —  As teams “fly blind,” …
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John Tomase / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB trade deadline: Breaking down where Red Sox stand as rumors swirl  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  It feels inappropriate to turn our attention to Major League Baseball's trade deadline after a week that saw civil unrest reach the generally staid and risk-averse national pastime …
Associated Press:
Red Sox host Nationals with their seasons slipping away  —  For all of their pronounced troubles this season, the Washington Nationals have reason to hold their heads up for their positive play on the road.  —  Washington looks to continue its modest success away from the nation's capital …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Kade Kistner / Sports Illustrated:
Texas Rangers' Youth Seizing Opportunity in Audition for the Future  —  The Texas Rangers took the first game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night by a score of 6-2.  Even with the expanded playoffs, the Rangers are sitting firmly out of a playoff spot with a 12-19 record.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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ESPN:
New York Yankees place Aaron Judge back on IL, promote top prospect Estevan Florial  —  The New York Yankees placed right fielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf, just days after the star slugger returned.  —  Judge was activated Wednesday but aggravated …
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Yankees place Judge on IL, promote prospect Florial
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Aaron Judge Headed Back To Injured List
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Corey Hersch / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees Takeaways from Saturday's 2-1 win over the Mets, including a great outing from J.A. Happ  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  J.A. Happ cruised into the eighth inning, and though all he had was a no-decision to show for it, the  —  Yankees scored again in the bottom of the ninth to beat
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Alex Smith / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mets Takeaways from Friday's 6-4 win over Yankees, including a sixth-inning power display
Discussion: New York Post and Amazin' Avenue
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Make Several Roster Moves  —  The Cardinals have made four call-ups from their alternate training site, as left-hander Rob Kaminsky, first baseman John Nogowski, and right-handers Ryan Meisinger and Seth Elledge are all joining the active roster.  They will take the roster spots left open …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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T.J. Zuppe / Sports Illustrated:
Game #32 Observations: Patience, Power Propel Indians Early to Blowout Win Over Cardinals  —  Patience is a virtue.  Power is a party.  —  The Indians used some early plate discipline and a trio of homers — Framil Reyes, Carlos Santana and Tyler Naquin flexed the muscle …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Noah Trister / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Tigers back Boyd, rout Twins 8-2 in doubleheader opener  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Boyd pitched six solid innings for his first victory of the season, and Victor Reyes had four hits to lift the  —  Minnesota Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays walk it off with two-run, two-out Grichuk blast in 10th inning  —  TRENDING  —  BUFFALO — The days are getting shorter and the starts could be getting longer.  —  Or so goes the theory, anyway.  —  On Friday night at Sahlen Field, the Blue Jays extended a major league record …
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Game of the Day  —  A match-up of potential NL Cy Young winners takes place in Cincinnati where Yu Darvish leads the Cubs against Trevor Bauer and the Reds.  Tom Tango's Cy Young points, designed to predict who will win the award (rather than who deserves it), ranks Darvish third and Bauer fourth in the NL.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Steve Cohen In Exclusive Negotiations To Purchase Mets  —  The Mets appear to be close to finding a new owner.  Steve Cohen is now engaged in exclusive negotiations to buy the club, David Faber of CNBC reports.  Alex Rodriguez, who has also been vying for the team, issued a statement to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic conceding defeat.
 
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