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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Guardians acquire starter Alex Cobb from Giants — The Guardians acquired pitcher Alex Cobb from the San Francisco Giants ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, giving Cleveland a starter to shore up the back end of their rotation. — Cleveland is sending back Jacob Bresnahan …
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Acquire Paul Blackburn — The Mets strengthened their rotation depth, acquiring Paul Blackburn from the A's for pitching prospect Kade Morris. Both teams have announced the deal. — New York was pressed into looking for a starter by the recent injuries to Christian Scott and Kodai Senga.
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
What I'm hearing about the MLB trade deadline: Phillies still looking for more relief help — The number of teams looking for starting pitching continues to be far greater than the number of starters actually available. When the game of musical chairs stops at 6 p.m. ET Tuesday, some clubs will be left unhappy.
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Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
The 8 biggest storylines to watch for on MLB trade deadline day — It's deadline day! Here are the biggest storylines: — The demand for starting pitching is so intense that the Chicago White Sox might get their price for Crochet even with all the concerns about his availability for the postseason.
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Andy Kostka / The Baltimore Banner:
Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday en route to Baltimore — Following a flurry of trades, the team's top prospect appears poised to join the big league team again. — Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday is on his way to Baltimore, multiple sources tell the Baltimore Banner …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Orioles bolster rotation with Marlins' Trevor Rogers — The Baltimore Orioles traded for Marlins left-handed starter Trevor Rogers on Tuesday, using some of the minor league talent they have stockpiled in recent years. — Miami received second baseman Connor Norby and outfielder Kyle Stowers in return, sources told ESPN.
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
Yankees backed out of Jack Flaherty trade because of medical concerns: Sources — Jack Flaherty could have landed with the New York Yankees instead of the Los Angeles Dodgers. But according to sources briefed on the discussions, the Yankees backed out of a preliminary trade agreement …
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Terry Lefton / Sports Business Journal:
Phillies make Independence Blue Cross first patch sponsor — Independence Blue Cross, one of the Phillies' most-tenured corporate sponsors, is now the team's first patch sponsor. The Phillies will take the field tomorrow against the Yankees wearing jerseys adorned with an IBX ad patch.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
How Cardinals capitalized on 3-team deal to acquire 2 needs, Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham — The Cardinals discovered early in their conversations with the Chicago White Sox that trading for one of the players they wanted, let alone two, would take drawing a third team into the talks.
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ESPN:
Pirates acquire Bryan De La Cruz, Isiah Kiner-Falefa at deadline — With an eye on a playoff push, the Pittsburgh Pirates added two new bats ahead of Tuesday's MLB trade deadline. — The Pirates acquired outfielder Bryan De La Cruz from the Miami Marlins and utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.
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ESPN:
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. open to 3B; Gleyber Torres balks at move — Jazz Chisholm Jr. says he is open to playing third base for the New York Yankees, adding that he “could go and play anywhere and help my team win.” — Gleyber Torres, on the other hand, did not sound as receptive to moving to the hot corner.
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Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks updates: Meet Josh Bell and Dylan Floro, picked up at trade deadline Tuesday — Nick Piecoro José M. RomeroArizona Republic — The Diamondbacks added two new players on Tuesday, just before the Major League Baseball trade deadline arrived.
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Al Yellon / Bleed Cubbie Blue:
Cubs trade Mark Leiter Jr. to Yankees — A deal has been made on deadline day. — With just a few hours to go until today's MLB Trade Deadline, the Cubs and New York Yankees have made a trade: — Leiter has a 4.21 ERA and 1.101 WHIP in 39 relief appearances for the Cubs this year …
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