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New York Daily News:
Mets trade 3-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer to Rangers  —  The Mets' tear-down is underway, with the team trading veteran ace Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a blockbuster move Saturday, the Daily News confirmed.  —  The three-time Cy Young Award winner agreed to waive his no-trade clause to push the deal through.
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Mets agree to trade Scherzer to the Rangers, then lose 11-6 to the Nationals  —  NEW YORK — David Robertson and Max Scherzer's former teammates are left to wonder who's next to exit for the New York Mets.  —  “That's a natural inclination for sure,” first baseman Pete Alonso said late Saturday night …
Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Mets Notebook: Team braces for future without Max Scherzer after trade to Rangers  —  The Mets' blockbuster trade of Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers left much more than a void atop the team's rotation.  —  Saturday night's deal also presents new challenges for the players within the Mets' clubhouse …
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 …
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'
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge homers in second game back as Yankees rebound vs. Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — It didn't take long for Aaron Judge to make his presence felt.  —  After drawing three walks in his Friday return, the reigning MVP got his bat going in the Yankees' 8-3 win over the Orioles on Saturday.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Tyler Wells falters again in Orioles' 8-3 loss to Yankees in front of sellout crowd at Camden Yards  —  Mike Elias on Friday said the increasing workloads of his young starting rotation is “becoming more of a conversation.”  —  It might be even more so if Tyler Wells continues pitching the way he has in the second half.
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.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
John Mozeliak: Cardinals are ‘not trading’ Nolan Arenado, focused on ‘future success’  —  In a brief statement that offers both clarity and direction, Cardinals executive John Mozeliak said the team is “not trading” All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado and remains focused on building a roster for …
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Lance Lynn trade grades: Dodgers get ‘A’ for adding veteran starter, reliever Joe Kelly in swap with White Sox  —  The Dodgers have added a pair of veteran arms to their staff for the stretch run  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired righties Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: Cubs tell teams Cody Bellinger won't be traded  —  CHICAGO — The Cubs' turnaround on the field has led to a change in strategy off it as opposing teams have been told outfielder and free-agent-to-be Cody Bellinger will not be traded, according to sources familiar with the situation.
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.
Jerry Beach / Associated Press:
Mets trade closer David Robertson to Marlins for two minor leaguers  —  The New York Mets began the process of dismantling the team with the largest payroll of all-time late Thursday night, trading closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins for two teenage minor leaguers.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Mets trade reliever David Robertson to Marlins for 2 minor leaguers
 
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