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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Yankees are looking at the outfield market now, not pitching; Victorino an option later — Philly's Victorino could wind up in pinstripes. (US Preswire) — The Yankees are looking harder at the outfield market than the pitching market, as they still have concerns about Brett Gardner's elbow situation.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Phillies said willing to offer Hamels at least $120 million — The Phillies are said to be planning to offer at least $120 million to star lefthander Cole Hamels in an effort to keep him in Philadelphia and prevent him from becoming a free agent, according to sources.
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Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Dodgers' wide search for help could include Jimmy Rollins — Jimmy Rollins never got an offer to go home to the West Coast when he was a free agent last winter. — Could he end up there now? — The Dodgers, who are short on prospects but long on both money and needs …
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New York Post:
New ‘Cash’ crunch a Cole hard truth — The 2010 Yankees enjoyed a prosperous first half thanks significantly to strong starting pitching. Yet when the Mariners made Cliff Lee available, Brian Cashman worked aggressively to acquire the crafty lefty, failing only when the Rangers agreed to include Justin Smoak in their package.
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Fox Sports:
Expect trading frenzy before deadline
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Matt Ehalt / ESPN:
Injured New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said Monday that he hopes to pitch again this season. — Rivera has been on the disabled list since May 4 after tearing his right ACL while shagging balls prior to a game against Kansas City. — “That's my goal,” Rivera said Monday on “The Michael Kay Show” on 98.7 FM ESPNNewYork.
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Howie Rumberg / Globe and Mail:
Yanks' Sabathia embarrassed by injury layoff — CC Sabathia found the whole experience of his first trip the disabled list with the New York Yankees a little “embarrassing,” and he is looking forward to making his first start in more than two weeks Tuesday.
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Scott Powers / ESPN:
Gavin Floyd to miss start … Chicago White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd will miss his scheduled start on Monday and is day to day due to tendinitis in his right forearm and elbow, according to White Sox manager Robin Ventura. — Floyd returned to Chicago to have an MRI on Sunday …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
White Sox are latest to enter Greinke derby
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Canadian Press:
Jays' Bautista suffers wrist injury in loss to Yankees — NEW YORK — Raul Ibanez hit a tiebreaking grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat Toronto 6-3 on Monday after Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista left the game with a wrist injury.
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Associated Press:
Boesch hits two-run homer, Tigers knock off Angels — DETROIT — Brennan Boesch hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. — The Angels led 5-2 after a four-run fifth …
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Fox Sports:
Votto needs surgery, out 3-4 weeks — CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds first baseman Joey Votto will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, leaving the NL Central leaders without their best hitter for the next three to four weeks. — The 2010 National League MVP hurt the knee …
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Fox Sports:
Upton can block trades to four teams — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton can block trades to four teams, major league sources told FOXSports.com: the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs. — It's not known whether Upton would use the no-trade clause to block deals to those clubs.
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Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Whether they're buying or selling, Rays may still trade Shields — Buyer or seller? — In the case of the Rays and James Shields, it may not matter. — Only half a game out of the second wild-card spot but in desperate need of an offensive boost, the Rays are suggesting to teams …
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Associated Press:
Brewers scratch Greinke from Wednesday start — MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers starter Zack Greinke has been scratched from his scheduled start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. — The 2009 American League Cy Young award winner has been the subject of trade speculation …
