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Sources: Dodgers not done dealing — First Hanley Ramirez, now Brandon League. — And the Los Angeles Dodgers still aren't done. — The Dodgers could make at least two more deals before Tuesday's non-waiver deadline at 4 p.m. ET., according to major league sources.
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Sources: Reds in talks for Cubs' Garza — The Cincinnati Reds, one of the hottest teams in baseball, are not satisfied with their current position atop the NL Central. — The Reds, seeking to fortify the top of their rotation for a potential playoff run, are talking to the Chicago Cubs …
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David Kaplan / csnchicago.com:
Trio of suitors for Dempster — After a busy Monday evening that saw Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer swing two deals sending Reed Johnson and Paul Maholm to the Atlanta Braves for two minor league pitchers and catcher Geovany Soto to the Texas Rangers …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Geovany Soto — The Rangers officially acquired a former Rookie of the Year today, getting catcher Geovany Soto and cash from the Cubs for minor league pitcher Jake Brigham and a player to be named later or cash. — Soto, 29, has a .195/.278/.345 batting line in 194 plate appearances this year.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Braves Acquire Reed Johnson, Paul Maholm — The Cubs have traded left-hander Paul Maholm, outfielder Reed Johnson and cash considerations to the Braves in a four-player trade that provides Atlanta with reinforcements for the season's final two months and bolsters Chicago's minor league system.
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Sources: Jays, Rangers show interest in Garza
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Scott Miller / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Cubs talks with Dodgers for Dempster appear to be gaining momentum
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Brandon League — The Mariners have traded Brandon League to the Dodgers for prospects Leon Landry and Logan Bawcom, the team announced. Earlier today we heard that a number of contenders had interest in Seattle's former closer as they looked to bolster their bullpens.
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MLB.com:
Mariners trade League to Dodgers for two prospects — SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager Jack Zduriencik announced tonight the club has acquired outfielder Leon Landry and right-handed pitcher Logan Bawcom from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brandon League.
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Lookout Landing, U.S.S. Mariner and Yahoo! Sports
Scott Miller / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Mariners phones ringing often on League
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Anthony Bolante / Globe and Mail:
Pirates trade Brad Lincoln to Blue Jays for Travis Snider — The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded pitcher Brad Lincoln to the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Travis Snider. — Snider was pulled after the sixth inning of Monday night's game at Seattle. The Blue Jays and Pirates announced the deal shortly thereafter.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Source: Red Sox won't deal Beckett — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox will not trade Josh Beckett before Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline, a team source said late Monday night. And while the club fielded numerous inquiries about the availability of outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, the MVP runner …
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Associated Press:
Buchholz leads Red Sox past Tigers for third straight win
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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Heel pain likely to delay Sox DH Ortiz's return
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Comcast SportsNet:
EXTRA BAGGS: Schierholtz denies making formal trade request, etc. — SAN FRANCISCO - Giants outfielder Nate Schierholtz denied a CBS Sports report that he has formally requested a trade. — “I haven't said one thing about anything other than baseball in two weeks,” said Schierholtz …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Giants To Acquire Hunter Pence — The Giants appear to have bolstered their lineup today, acquiring right fielder Hunter Pence from the Phillies and countering the Dodgers' aggressive moves, tweets SI's Jon Heyman. At this moment Giants VP Bobby Evans tells Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com there is …
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Getting Blanked, baseballmusings.com and Phillies Nation
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Trying To Unload Carlos Lee — The Marlins are trying to unload first baseman Carlos Lee, tweets Danny Knobler of CBS Sports. At this stage in his career, Lee is a low-power 36-year-old with little defensive value, so teams might view him as a right-handed bench bat.
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FOXSportsKansasCity.com:
Yost, Royals nix fraternizing on basepaths — Alcides Escobar (pictured) and the Royals' middle infield has been criticized of late for being ‘too friendly’ with their opponents on the basepaths. (John Rieger-US PRESSWIRE) — Jeffrey Flanagan has been a newspaper journalist for over 25 years …
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Ned Yost bans fraternizing on the basepaths because it angers Rex Hudler
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Fox Sports:
Sources: D-backs trying to land ace — Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers likes to refer to the final hours before the non-waiver deadline as “the lightning round.” — This year, Towers wants to make some thunder. — The Diamondbacks are trying to pull off a blockbuster …
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Meredith Perri / MetsBlog.com:
Latest on Back-Up Catcher Market — In a post to Twitter, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports said the Red Sox are shopping Kelly Shoppach. Heyman describes Shoppach as a solid catcher, but says that it's time for the Sox to bring up Ryan Lavarnway. — The Nationals and the Mets could use Shoppach, in Heyman's opinion.
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Associated Press:
Ransom's HR caps late burst, Brewers beat Astros — MILWAUKEE—Cody Ransom's homer capped a four-run burst in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, after firing their bullpen coach, held off the Houston Astros 8-7 Monday night. — The Brewers dismissed bullpen coach Stan Kyles before the game …
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