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Marlins pick up Starling Marte from Diamondbacks as they aim for playoffs  —  MLB, Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami Marlins  —  PHOENIX — The Miami Marlins acquired outfielder Starling Marte in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, giving the Marlins a versatile hitter and defender …
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Blue Jays To Acquire Robbie Ray  —  The Blue Jays have acquired lefty Robbie Ray from the Diamondbacks, tweets Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun.  The D'Backs will receive southpaw Travis Bergen in return, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca.  Arizona will also be sending over $300K in cash …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Acquire Archie Bradley  —  The Reds have acquired closer Archie Bradley in a last-second deadline deal with the Diamondbacks, per announcements from both clubs.  Utility man Josh VanMeter and outfield prospect Stuart Fairchild are headed to the D-backs in return for Bradley …
David Brandt / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Blue Jays get left-hander Robbie Ray in trade with D-backs  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Toronto acquired left-hander  —  Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, giving the Blue Jays a former All-Star who has struggled so far in 2020.  —  The Diamondbacks got lefty Travis Bergen in the deal.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Ross Stripling  —  In yet another buzzer-beating deadline swap, the Blue Jays agreed to acquire right-hander Ross Stripling from the Dodgers, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports (via Twitter).  It's the third pitching addition of the deadline week for Toronto, as the Jays also added Taijuan Walker and Robbie Ray.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Jonathan Villar
ESPN:
Cleveland Indians trade ace Mike Clevinger to San Diego Padres  —  MLB, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians  —  The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Mike Clevinger in a blockbuster deal with the Cleveland Indians, the Padres announced Monday.  —  Cleveland receives right-hander Cal Quantrill …
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Gonzales dominates Angels with 4-hitter in Mariners' 2-1 win  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Marco Gonzales retired 21 consecutive Angels while throwing a four-hitter, and Jose Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning of the  —  Seattle Mariners' 2-1 victory over Los Angeles on Monday.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Austin Nola, Aaron's brother, traded from Mariners to Padres
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Notes: Almora, Chafin, Chatwood, Bryant  —  The Cubs had an active deadline, picking up outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Tigers and a pair of relievers- Andrew Chafin and Josh Osich- from the Diamondbacks and Red Sox, respectively.  With Maybin in the fold, outfielder Albert Almora …
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Cubs Acquire Cameron Maybin  —  The Cubs have acquired outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Tigers, tweets ESPN's Jeff Passan.  The Cubs will send infielder Zack Short to the Tigers in return, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News.  —  Maybin, 33, has been about league average …
ESPN:
Reds manager David Bell among those suspended for one game following a benches-clearing incident with Cubs in Cincinnati  —  Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs  —  Reds manager David Bell received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for “the actions of his club during the benches-clearing incident …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers, Rangers Fail To Reach Lance Lynn Deal  —  3:00pm: The Dodgers and Rangers were ultimately unable to come together on a Lynn trade, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post.  —  2:40pm: The two sides are still far apart, MLB Network's Jon Heyman tweets.
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Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers set home run record, beat Rangers in the park that might host World Series
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Rookie Howard aims for growth as Phillies meet Nationals  —  The Philadelphia Phillies will open a crucial four-game homestand against the visiting Washington Nationals with a rookie right-hander on the mound.  —  Spencer Howard, one of the most prized prospects in the organization …
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Acquire Miguel Castro From Orioles  —  The New York Mets swung another deal just before the trade deadline, acquiring Miguel Castro from the Orioles, per MLB Network's Jon Heyman (via Twitter).  The Orioles will receive southpaw Kevin Smith, per Robert Murray (via Twitter).
 
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