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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.
Discussion:
Bleacher Nation, Last Word On Baseball, Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Trade Rumors
Adam Himmelsbach / The Boston Globe:
Celtics plan to pick up Sam Hauser's player option for 2024-25 season — The Celtics are planning to pick up forward Sam Hauser's $2.1 million option for the 2024-25 season prior to Saturday's 5 p.m. deadline, according to multiple league sources. — A source said that the two sides …
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Hoops Rumors, Boston.com, NESN.com, masslive.com, CelticsBlog and USA Today
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Jed Hoyer says Cubs' woes surprising, could lead to sell-off — MILWAUKEE — Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said ownership is “clearly frustrated” with the way the team has played this season and if its position in the standings doesn't improve …
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New York Times, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB.com and Chicago Tribune
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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Yahoo Sports
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.
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
