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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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MLB Daily Dish, SBNation.com, HardballTalk, NESN.com and AZ Snake Pit
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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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baseballmusings.com
ESPN.com:
Encarnacion on DL; Seager now an All-Star — The Blue Jays have put All-Star first baseman Edwin Encarnacion on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right quadriceps. — The Blue Jays made the move before Monday night's game at the Los Angeles Angels and activated outfielder Nolan Reimold.
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Associated Press, Lookout Landing and ESPN
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TSN.ca:
Happ takes mound as Jays open series against Angels
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Canadian Press, Pearly Gates, Halos Heaven, MLB Daily Dish and Bluebird Banter
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
A's Claim Kenny Wilson, Outright Nick Buss
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Bluebird Banter and Baseball Hot Corner
Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Game Recap: Mets 4, Braves 3 — Result: The Mets blew a late 2-0 lead, but won in extras, topping the Braves by the score of 4-3 in 11 innings on Monday night at Citi Field. — Need to Know: Travis d'Arnaud smoked a two-out RBI double in the bottom of the second to put the Mets on top, 1-0.
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Amazin' Avenue
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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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Bleacher Report, NESN.com, HardballTalk, baseballmusings.com and SBNation.com
Associated Press:
Chavez Strikes Out 9, A's Beat Giants 5-0 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Jesse Chavez matched a career high with nine strikeouts in six innings, and three relievers pitched scoreless ball to lead the Oakland Athletics past the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.
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Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Iwakuma Solid as Mariners Top Twins 2-0 — SEATTLE — Hisashi Iwakuma struck out a season-high 10 in seven strong innings, Mike Zunino and Michael Saunders hit solo home runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Monday night. — Iwakuma (7-4) has not allowed an earned run …
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Twinkie Town
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Designate John Buck For Assignment — The Mariners have designated veteran catcher John Buck for assignment, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times (Twitter link). He notes in a followup tweet that it seems likely the Mariners will recall Jesus Sucre from Triple-A Tacoma.
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Lookout Landing
Canadian Press:
Hamels earns win, Utley homers as Phillies beat Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Chase Utley hit a two-run homer, and Cole Hamels allowed one earned run in 6 2-3 innings for his first victory in a month as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Monday night.
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The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Singleton, Gonzalez Lead Astros Past Rangers 12-7 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Jon Singleton homered among three hits and drove in four runs, Marwin Gonzalez had a bases-loaded triple and the Houston Astros snapped a seven-game skid with a 12-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
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The Crawfish Boxes, Canadian Press and Associated Press
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 …
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 …
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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HardballTalk, Bleacher Report and CBSSports.com
