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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
2024 MLB trade deadline preview: Passan's intel on every team — A week ahead of the MLB trade deadline, conversations — the sort that will turn into a deluge of deals in the coming days — started to pick up around Major League Baseball on Monday. With the MLB draft complete …
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Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
What I'm hearing about the MLB trade deadline: The latest on the Mariners, Garrett Crochet and more — The way the Seattle Mariners see it, they're tied for first place in the AL West with 59 games remaining. So, they're not going to stop trying to upgrade even after blowing a 10-game division lead …
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Jeff Wilson's Texas …, MLB Trade Rumors, NBC Sports Chicago and DraftKings Network
ESPN:
MLB Power Rankings Week 17: Top teams ahead of trade deadline — With the Tuesday trade deadline quickly approaching, the next week will be interesting for a number of teams — including some of the clubs at the top of this week's MLB Power Rankings. — A number of the best teams …
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Yahoo Sports and Bucs Dugout
New York Times:
Astros among teams expressing interest in Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon: Sources — With an undermanned rotation in a winnable division, the Houston Astros are among the teams that have expressed interest in Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, according to league sources.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation and NBC Sports Chicago
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Chandler Rome / New York Times:
Astros' trade deadline needs accentuated by 2 dismal days in Oakland — OAKLAND, Calif. — Hiding the Houston Astros' flaws is impossible, a fact two dismal days at this decrepit ballpark have reinforced. Any momentum gained during their series win against the Seattle Mariners …
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Mercury News, Athletics Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
2024 MLB trade deadline: Inside New York Yankees' plan — NEW YORK — It's been nearly 15 years since the New York Yankees won a World Series — an eternity in the Bronx — and the pressure to end the drought is mounting. That's what happens when you acquire Juan Soto the winter …
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Red Reporter, Redleg Nation, Pinstripe Alley, Pinstripes Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Diamond makes ‘substantial progress’ on Comcast deal for MLB — Baseball fans with Comcast subscriptions who have been unable to watch their teams for most of this season might be in for some good news. — Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports channels …
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New York Times, Battery Power, Twinkie Town, MLB Trade Rumors and Sportico
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Craig Breslow picks his lane for Red Sox at trade deadline: 'We're going to look to improve the team' — DENVER — Let's cut through the speculation. — Since June, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has said the team will need to pick a decisive lane prior to the July 30 trade deadline.
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NESN.com, Boston.com, MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors, masslive.com and Yahoo Sports
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Blue Jay, former Rays star Kevin Kiermaier to retire after season — From 31st-round draft pick to 4-time Gold Glove winner, “it's just been the best journey I could ever ask for.” — TORONTO — Longtime Rays and current Blue Jays centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier plans to retire at the end of the season.
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MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors, Bluebird Banter and New York Times
Bloomberg:
Wells Fargo to Drop Its Name From Philadelphia Sports Arena … “Wells Fargo regularly reviews and adjusts our overall sponsorship strategy,” the bank said in a statement. “As such, we have made the business decision not to renew the naming rights contract to Wells Fargo Center.”
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Crossing Broad, Liberty Ballers, Billy Penn at WHYY and New Jersey Online
New York Times:
Concerns about Garrett Crochet's playoff availability and desire for contract extension cloud trade picture: Sources — No longer is it straightforward that one of the worst teams in baseball history would move one of the sport's best pitchers to build for the future.
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Phillies Nation, NBC Sports Chicago, MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation
Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
It seems like time for the Red Sox to declare their trade deadline lane — DENVER - Before the Red Sox' fourth loss in a row - a 9-8, 12-inning defeat to the Rockies Monday night - Tyler O'Neill relayed a sentiment that seems to be growing in his clubhouse.
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The Boston Globe, NBC Sports Boston, NESN.com, masslive.com, Dodgers Nation, MLB Trade Rumors, Boston.com and Yahoo Sports
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
9 clubs that should be all-in at the Trade Deadline — It is time once again for those of us on the sidelines to advocate for aggression at the MLB Trade Deadline. — Is this stance complicated by this year's relatively thin inventory? It is. — Are there dangers to short-sighted thinking in a seller's market?
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Camden Chat, Zone Coverage and Burn City Sports
