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8:50 AM ET, July 31, 2022

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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Tony La Russa are ejected in the Chicago White Sox's 7-3 loss to the Oakland A's  —  Shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Tony La Russa were not around for the end of the latest frustrating night for the Chicago White Sox.  —  Both were ejected …
Discussion: Associated Press and Sox On 35th
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson suspended for 3 games for making contact with the plate umpire Friday night  —  Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson received a three-game suspension and fine from Major League Baseball for making contact with umpire Nick Mahrley after his ejection during …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson suspended three games for making contact with umpire, appeals  —  CHICAGO — White Sox All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount of money for making helmet to hat contact with home plate umpire Nick Mahrley …
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' McDaniel speaks highly of Holland, Mostert — and gives injury updates; Miami to celebrate 50th anniversary of Perfect Season  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel spoke highly of safety Jevon Holland and running back Raheem Mostert's performance early in training camp …
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins camp observations (Day 3): Jevon Holland continues to shine in secondary, plus stock up, stock down
Discussion: Mercury News
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:   Jerome Baker to remain versatile in defense; Dolphins expect season tickets to sell out
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:   Dolphins linemen Austin Jackson, Liam Eichenberg improving as they learn new positions in camp
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: John Mozeliak talks trade options to help now, and beyond  —  WASHINGTON — The Cardinals have forged a reputation and outfitted recent rosters by turning prospects into players traded months or even years before their final season of contract control.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: DeJong joins team in D.C., as does front office seeking an impact trade  —  WASHINGTON — In the middle of his “refresher” in the minors, shortstop Paul DeJong broke loose of the late nights spent dissecting video of his swing, of all the afternoons spent thinking about his hand position in the batting cage.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals can strike at the deadline to upgrade starting rotation, not patch it
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Nestor Cortes is still feeling great as innings pile up  —  Nestor Cortes feels fine.  The Yankees lefty threw five solid innings Saturday in the Bombers' 8-2 win over the Royals at Yankee Stadium.  With that, he's thrown 106.2 overall this season and is inching close to where he topped out last season.
Discussion: New York Post and Newsday
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino's injury putting pressure on Yankees to add to rotation  —  Luis Severino was on the field Friday, but the Yankees right-hander was nowhere near a mound yet.  Severino, who was placed on the injured list July 14 with a strained lat muscle, was in the outfield …
Hayes Gardner / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens rookie TE Charlie Kolar to undergo sports hernia surgery; rookie C Tyler Linderbaum is quiet and steady |  NOTES  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 70  —  Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) talks with offensive coordinator Greg Roman at the Ravens' training facility Friday., July 29, 2022.
Discussion: Mercury News
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Resilient Mets beat Marlins behind gutty Chris Bassitt outing, Brandon Nimmo homer  —  MIAMI — A game pitting Chris Bassitt — the Mets' leader in innings pitched — against Sandy Alcantara, the National League Cy Young frontrunner, featured seven runs in the first two innings.
Discussion: Mercury News
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Tyler Naquin trade is another minor move for Mets team still in need of major addition
Discussion: Mercury News
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Tampa Bay Rays acquire veteran outfielder David Peralta from Arizona Diamondbacks, sources say  —  The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring veteran left-hitting outfielder David Peralta from the Arizona Diamondbacks for catching prospect Christian Cerda, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Are these the last days of J.D. Martinez with the Red Sox?  —  Xander Bogaerts sought and received reassurance that he will remain with the Red Sox beyond the trade deadline.  The same cannot be said of J.D. Martinez.  —  Martinez gets the drill.  Unlike Bogaerts, who has spent …
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Ryan Gilbert / audacy.com:
Nathan Eovaldi: ‘I want to be a part of this organization forever’
Discussion: NBCSports.com
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
deGrom set to make '22 debut Tues. vs. Nats  —  MIAMI — Jacob deGrom is days away from his return to the Majors.  —  The Mets' plan is for the two-time Cy Young Award winner to come off the injured list and make his season debut Tuesday in Washington, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation.
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles score 4 in 9th to beat Reds, 6-2, remain above .500 at 100-game mark for first time since 2016  —  CINCINNATI — For just a moment, as the benches emptied and the bullpens began the long race to the infield, there seemed to be a more literal definition to the word “fight” when it comes to the Orioles.
Discussion: Mercury News and Camden Chat
 
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