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ESPN:
David Ortiz says heel is swollen … Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is awaiting the results of an MRI on his injured heel but admitted Tuesday that he is “in a lot of pain.” — Ortiz suffered the injury in bizarre fashion while circling the bases on teammate Adrian Gonzalez's home run …
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Yahoo! Sports, Boston Globe, Surviving Grady and HardballTalk
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Source: No tear in Ortiz' Achilles — Good news for David Ortiz [stats]. He doesn't have a torn Achilles. — According to a source, an MRI exam today confirmed the initial diagnosis that Ortiz' right Achilles is neither ruptured not torn. Ortiz won't be in the Red Sox [team stats] …
Matt Pepin / Boston Globe:
David Ortiz not headed for disabled list
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MLB Daily Dish, Over the Monster and the joy of sox
Fox Sports:
Nationals exploring pitching options — The Nationals do not intend to allow right-hander Stephen Strasburg reach his innings limit without an alternate plan. — The team is exploring trades for starting pitchers, including Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster, according to major-league sources.
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Fox Sports:
Dempster open to trade to many teams — Ryan Dempster's first choice is the Los Angeles Dodgers and his second is the Atlanta Braves, according to major-league sources. — Whether the veteran right-hander would allow the Cubs to trade him to another team could be determined in the next several days.
Associated Press:
Trout's long homer leads Angels to win over Tigers — DETROIT — Mike Trout had another four-hit game for Los Angeles, including a 430-foot homer that was part of an early power show in the Angels' 13-0 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. — Trout, Mark Trumbo and Albert Pujols …
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Bless You Boys and CBSSports.com Sports News …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Vernon Wells' imminent return to Angels could be problematic — Highly paid and struggling outfielder, who is expected to begin a rehab assignment in a few days, would cause a stir among Angels fans if he replaces hot-hitting Mike Trout or Mark Trumbo in the lineup.
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Associated Press:
Sabathia Comes Off DL, Pitches Yanks Past Jays 6-1 — NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia carried a shutout into the seventh inning during his sparkling return from the disabled list and the steamrolling New York Yankees got an early three-run homer from Andruw Jones in a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
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Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Posey drives in 5 runs as Giants beat Braves 9-0 — ATLANTA—Georgia native Buster Posey drove in five runs with three hits, Barry Zito combined with two relievers on a five-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 9-0 on Tuesday night. — Giants manager Bruch Bochy …
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Yahoo! Sports, Associated Press, Talking Chop and McCovey Chronicles
Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Royals are surprise shoppers on July pitching market — Among the teams shopping for starting pitching on the July trade market, there's one that may surprise you, or even shock you: — The Royals. — Despite having very little chance of contending for a playoff spot this year …
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Royals Review, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
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Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Sanchez battered by Mariners in Royals' 9-4 loss
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Associated Press:
Pena goes deep as Rays knock off Indians — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Moore won despite control issues, Carlos Pena homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2 on Tuesday night. — Moore (6-6) allowed two runs and three hits, but walked five in five-plus innings.
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DRaysBay and Associated Press
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Choo doubles twice to help Indians beat Rays 3-2
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MLB Daily Dish
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
The New Draft Pick Compensation System — There's been a lot of talk about the diminished trade value of prospective free agents under baseball's new collective bargaining agreement, and rightfully so. Teams can no longer obtain draft pick compensation for players acquired midseason.
Chicago Sun Times:
Woman accused of stalking Cubs' Theo Epstein — A Massachusetts woman was arrested in Wrigleyville Monday night and charged with stalking Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein. — Kathleen Kearney, 44, from Canton, Mass., was charged with two felony counts of stalking …
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