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Matt Gelb / New York Times:
Phillies' Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber go on IL, but avoid significant injuries: Sources — Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber will each miss at least 10 days, as the Phillies placed two of their most important players on the injured list Friday, but major-league sources said both had avoided significant injuries.
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Associated Press:
Phillies place Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber on 10-day IL — PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber on the 10-day injured list after both were hurt in Thursday night's 7-4 loss to Miami.
New York Times:
MLB trade deadline watch: Rays may have arms to move; which teams are eyeing struggling Cubs — MLB trade deadline watch is a collection of news and notes from our reporting team of Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal. — Injuries have hit the Tampa Bay Rays' rotation hard this season.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Bleacher Nation, Last Word On Baseball and Chicago Tribune
Associated Press:
Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper top fan vote, to start All-Star Game — NEW YORK — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper were elected Thursday to start in the July 16 All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets' Luis Severino has successfully reinvented himself — With about a month until the trade deadline, the Mets' status remains uncertain, many variations of several approaches still feasible: Buy for a real run at a wild-card spot, sell if that doesn't seem worth it, some of both to try …
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Karen Kucher / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Pandas will head to San Diego after a ‘farewell ceremony’ in China — San Diego Zoo officials and the mayor of San Diego attended a ceremony for Yun Chuan and Xin Bao in the Sichuan province — The long-awaited return of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo appears imminent after Chinese officials held …
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New York Post and Mercury News
Associated Press:
Brewers acquire left-hander Dallas Keuchel from Mariners — MILWAUKEE — Dallas Keuchel believes he still has plenty to offer a major league team. — The Milwaukee Brewers are hoping the 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner can provide a boost to their injury-riddled pitching staff now that he's worked his way back into the majors.
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Last Word On Baseball, Associated Press, Brew Crew Ball, MLB Trade Rumors, Covering the Corner and MLB.com
ESPN:
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. open to possibility of trade to Yankees — After saying in the past that he'd never play for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is softening his stance. — Guerrero was asked Monday night if he'd reconsider past comments …
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Last Word On Baseball, AM New York, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online and Pinstripe Alley
