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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
A's Claim Kenny Wilson, Outright Nick Buss — The A's announced that they have claimed center fielder Kenny Wilson off waivers from the Blue Jays and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento (Twitter link). The team also announced that the recently designated Nick Buss has been outrighted Sacramento.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Bronson Arroyo To Undergo Tommy John Surgery — Diamondbacks right-hander Bronson Arroyo told reporters today, including MLB.com's Steve Gilbert (Twitter links), that he will have to undergo Tommy John surgery. Arroyo adds that he actually made six starts this season with a torn ulnar collateral ligament.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Arroyo has torn UCL, to have Tommy John surgery — PHOENIX — D-backs right-hander Bronson Arroyo will need season-ending Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament. — It's a stunning turn of events for the right-hander, who prior to June 16 had never been on the disabled list or missed a start.
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Baseball America:
Midseason Top 50: Injury Can't Knock Buxton From No. 1 — It has been a dangerous year to be a top prospect. Injuries happen every year, but the 2014 season has been worse than usual. The top prospect in baseball, Twins [...]
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Darren Rovell / ESPN.com:
Self-serve beer stations make debut — Self-serve beer stations are up and running in Target Field, so Minnesota Twins fans and those who attend the Major League Baseball All-Star festivities next week can decide what they want and even how much they want of it.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Left-hander Brady Aiken is said to have an issue with his elbow ligament, causing the Astros to lower their offer and delaying the deal between the Astros and the No. 1 pick that seemed about to happen almost two weeks ago, sources told CBSSports.com. — The Astros are offering to do a deal …
Associated Press:
Carroll Stymies Red Sox and White Sox Win 4-0 — BOSTON — Scott Carroll pitched 6 2-3 innings of one-hit ball, and Dayan Viciedo hit a three-run homer on Monday night to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox. — Making the eighth — and best — start of his career …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
A's Acquire Rodolfo Fernandez From Brewers For International Bonus Slot — The Athletics announced that they have acquired minor league right-hander Rodolfo Fernandez from the Brewers for the No. 57 international bonus slot, which carries a value of $339K. — The Brewers have been rumored …
MLB.com:
Wacha not yet ready to begin throwing — ST. LOUIS — An MRI of Michael Wacha's right shoulder on Monday showed healing, though not enough for the Cardinals to clear him to begin a throwing program. — General manager John Mozeliak said that although the organization is encouraged …
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Mberardino / Twins Now:
Twinsights: Ricky Nolasco leaves team to undergo MRI on ailing elbow — SEATTLE - Eighteen starts into his Twins career, veteran right-hander Ricky Nolasco finally admitted he has been struggling with some level of soreness in his throwing elbow since spring training.
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Courthouse News Service:
Snoozing Fan Claims ESPN Defamed Him — BRONX, N.Y. (CN) - A baseball fan who dozed off during a Yankee-Red Sox game sued the Yankees, ESPN and its announcers for defamation, claiming they broadcast photos of him asleep in his chair, calling him “fatty, unintelligent, [and] stupid.”
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Ex-Ray James Shields excited for return to Trop — DETROIT — Longtime Rays ace RHP James Shields is eagerly looking forward to coming back and pitching at the Trop tonight for the first time since being traded to the Royals after the 2012 season. — “I'm very excited,” he said. “And ready to go.”
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