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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso mashes 2 homers as Mets roll past Nationals — The Mets might be gearing up to become a trade deadline seller, but they didn't play like it Friday night at Citi Field. However, a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals has left the team with more questions than answers …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets' clubhouse playing through uncertainty of trade deadline: 'We can't really control what's going on in the front office' — The dust has started to settle in Queens, but these next few days are set to bring more uncertainty and more than likely, more player movement.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets trade David Robertson to the Marlins, signaling plans to sell at deadline — The 2023 Mets were never supposed to be a Cinderella story. With a historically high payroll and some of the best talent in the big leagues on the roster, the Amazins' were scrappy underdogs no longer.
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets beat Nationals after long delay as David Robertson is traded to Marlins
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Gerrit Cole dominates, but Yankees lose to Orioles 1-0 in Aaron Judge's return — BALTIMORE - Aaron Judge returned and Gerrit Cole shoved, but that didn't stop the first-place Orioles from beating the last-place Yankees on Friday night after rain delayed the start of a critical series for the Bombers.
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Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
He's back: Aaron Judge returns to Yankees lineup for weekend series vs. Orioles — BALTIMORE - After nearly two months on the injured list, Aaron Judge has been activated by the Yankees. — Just in time for a weekend series at Camden Yards against the AL East-leading Orioles …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Big weekend in Baltimore could impact Yankees' trade deadline plans
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox at the trade deadline: Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly go to LA Dodgers and Kendall Graveman sent to Houston Astros — The trades kept coming Friday for the Chicago White Sox. — They were involved in a five-player deal with the Dodgers, sending starter Lance Lynn and reliever Joe Kelly …
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Michael McDermott / Sports Illustrated:
D-backs On Pace For Worst Month Since 2021 Season — Arizona's 6-15 record in July 2023 threatens to be the worst month of Torey Lovullo tenure outside of the 2021 season. — The Diamondbacks (55-49) find themselves in their worst slide of their season. Since reaching a season-best 16 games …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Three takeaways from Orioles GM Mike Elias' pre-trade deadline news conference — Tuesday's trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Orioles are buyers for the first time in six years. — It's uncharted territory for Mike Elias as the Orioles' executive vice president and general manager.
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USA Today:
MLB trade deadline predictions: Who's going where? Answering baseball's biggest questions — Bob Nightengale Gabe Lacques Steve Gardner Scott Boeck Jesse YomtovUSA TODAY — Major League Baseball's 2023 trade deadline is just days away - Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. ET - and front offices are frantically trying to get deals done.
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Dawn Klemish / MLB.com:
Ohtani dazzles in one-hit shutout vs. Tigers — DETROIT — As only Shohei Ohtani can, the Angels' two-way superstar created all the buzz heading into Thursday afternoon's game and then heightened it even further, hurling a shutout on 111 pitches during the Angels' 6- win over the Tigers …
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Trade Deadline Insider: Verlander, Arenado, best player available — Could Justin Verlander be the name that turns a ho-hum Trade Deadline into a memorable one? — According to two Major League executives, there is a belief within the industry that the Mets could very well move the three …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago Cubs, White Sox at center of 2023 MLB trade deadline — CHICAGO — Hours before he took the mound against the crosstown Cubs on Wednesday night, Lance Lynn sat in one corner of the Guaranteed Rate Field clubhouse pouring over scouting reports about the hitters he was about to face …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Pirates trade Carlos Santana to Brewers for prospect — The Milwaukee Brewers acquired first baseman Carlos Santana from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, attempting to shore up a tepid offense as they try to hold onto first place in the National League Central.
