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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
What Jeff Passan is hearing one week from the MLB trade deadline — offensive edition — For all of the deadline oxygen that Juan Soto is hogging since the news of his trade availability broke last week, lest we not forget there are 1,199 other players on teams' big league rosters and thousands …
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Where execs think Soto will land — Less than 10 days ago, news broke that Juan Soto had turned down a $440 million extension offer from the Nationals, unexpectedly thrusting one of the game's best players on to the trade market. — The Trade Deadline is Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. ET …
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New York Post, DraftKings Nation, Bleacher Nation, Sports Illustrated, True Blue LA and New Jersey Online
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
‘I wish this day never came’: An emotional Willson Contreras tries to soak in his likely last games at Wrigley Field with the Chicago Cubs — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 19 — Cubs catcher Willson Contreras gets emotional after a game against the Pirates, July 26, 2022, at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago Sun-Times, NBCSports.com, Cubbies Crib, Denver Post and Marquee Sports Network
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Pat Ragazzo / Sports Illustrated:
Sources: New York Mets Discussing Willson Contreras, David Robertson Package With Cubs — Sources: New York Mets have been discussing a potential trade package with the Cubs for Willson Contreras and David Robertson. — Remember that potential blockbuster trade between the Mets and Cubs around …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Amazin' Avenue, Cubs Insider and USA Today
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins have high hopes as training camp opens under new coach Mike McDaniel — The Miami Dolphins' much-anticipated training camp under new coach Mike McDaniel is set to begin with an opening practice on Wednesday after veterans reported to team facilities on Tuesday.
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Mercury News and Orange County Register
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
How much can Terron Armstead improve Dolphins' offensive line? | Countdown to camp
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Mercury News
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
MLBPA rejects MLB's proposal for international draft, leaving qualifying-offer system in place — The Major League Baseball Players Association formally rejected MLB's last proposal on an international draft on Monday, the deadline for both sides to reach agreement on a long-standing issue with major ripple effects.
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Associated Press, Athletics Nation, True Blue LA, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
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Orlando Sentinel:
Orlando to host XFL franchise coached by Terrell Buckley — The rebirthed XFL, led by chairwoman Dany Garcia and co-owner Dwayne Johnson after it was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, announced on Sunday night the eight cities in which it plans to operate franchises next year, including Orlando.
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Denver Post
Mike Sando / The Athletic:
NFL Quarterback Tiers 2022: Allen, Herbert and Burrow Make Tier 1 Debuts — It's a new era for Quarterback Tiers as 50 NFL coaches and executives have shaken up the elite ranks for 2022, the ninth incarnation of my annual survey. — Young guns Josh Allen, Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow …
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New Jersey Online, New York Post, Deadspin, Orange County Register, Sports Illustrated, FanSided and USA Today
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Taijuan Walker and the Mets need to make sure his second half woes from last season are a thing of the past — Forget about Jacob deGrom for a second. — He'll pitch when he pitches, whether that's in early August, well after the trade deadline, or some other faraway date that makes everyone even more queasy and skeptical.
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Orange County Register
Ken Rosenthal / MLB - The Athletic:
Tigers willing to trade Tarik Skubal and ‘just about everyone,’ sources say — Early in the season, left-hander Tarik Skubal was perhaps the Tigers' biggest bright spot, producing a 2.33 ERA in his first 11 starts. He then went through a rough patch for five outings before recovering in his most recent three.
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Bless You Boys, MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation
The Greg Hill Show:
Red Sox President and CEO joins the show — Red Sox President and CEO joins the show. He says the Red Sox are embarrassed and frustrated by the last few weeks, but will turn around and are in it to win it!
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NBCSports.com and Union-News
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees coach Luis Rojas has been waiting all year to see the Mets, but it's all love for his former team — BALTIMORE — Luis Rojas has had Tuesday night circled on his calendar since the very beginning of the season. The Mets former manager and current Yankees third base coach will be making …
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