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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Belli, still one of ‘those little kids with big dreams,’ earns All-Star MVP
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Chandler Rome / The Athletic:
Astros to trade Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers: Sources  —  HOUSTON — In a move that trims payroll and offers roster flexibility, the Houston Astros are finalizing a trade of veteran starter Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers, two league sources told The Athletic on Wednesday.
MLB.com:
Each team's biggest need at this year's Deadline  —  The All-Star break is in the rearview mirror, which brings the next big date on the baseball calendar into focus.  —  The 2026 Trade Deadline looms on Aug. 3, less than three weeks away.  Until then, as rumors swirl …
Bloomberg:
New York Yankees in Talks With Apollo Over $3 Billion Financing Deal  —  The New York Yankees are in advanced talks to raise nearly $3 billion of financing from Apollo Global Management Inc., people with knowledge of the matter said, as more institutional capital flows into professional sports.
The Athletic:
Blockbuster summer?  Why buying and selling at MLB's trade deadline is more complicated than ever  —  The trade deadline is a last-chance saloon for clubs to make outside additions, and this year's market could feature the kind of prize that would energize a fanbase dreaming of winning the World Series: Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds, Chase Burns Agree To Seven-Year Extension  —  The Reds and breakout righty Chase Burns are in agreement on a seven-year, $105MM contract extension, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network.  The Vayner Sports client was already under control via arbitration through the 2031 season.
Matthew Pouliot / NBCSports.com:
Rangers release recently signed Austin Voth  —  Rangers released RHP Austin Voth.  —  Voth was just signed to a minor league deal a couple of weeks ago and apparently requested the move, so we're going to assume he's on his way back to Asia.  The 34-year-old pitched for Chiba Lotte in Japan last season …
Austin Karp / Sports Business Journal:
Sources: Netflix's Home Run Derby debut is event's smallest audience since 2003  —  MLB's Home Run Derby drew its lowest audience since 2003, sources tell SBJ, with Netflix drawing just 5.3 million viewers for its debut with the tentpole event.  That figure back in 2003 was 5.2 million on ESPN.
Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Mookie Betts has six Gold Gloves.  And now a baseball glove company  —  Winning six Gold Glove awards gives Mookie Betts more than enough credibility to design and market his own leather.  And that's exactly what he is doing with LGND, a line of baseball gloves that he says are …
Discussion: The Athletic and True Blue LA
Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
3 Most Likely D-backs Players to be Called Up After the All-Star Break  —  Who might get the call soon after the break?  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks will resume play on Friday, July 17 with a 49-47 record following the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers switching streaming providers from Victory+ to BZZR, effective immediately  —  The move comes amid growing concerns about the viability of Victory+ and begins with Friday's game against Atlanta.  —  The Rangers will begin the second half of the season with a blockbuster move.
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