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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Outright Koyie Hill, Designate Tony Gwynn Jr.  —  The Phillies announced that they have outrighted veteran catcher Koyie Hill off the 40-man roster and designated center fielder Tony Gwynn Jr. for assignment.  The team also announced that Cesar Hernandez has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Sergio Santos For Assignment  —  3:02pm: Anthopoulos tells reporters, including Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star, that he made no effort to trade Santos and has already placed him on waivers (Twitter link).  Santos did not ask to be traded, either.
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Scott Ferguson / TSN.ca:
DIVISION BATTLES THE KEY TO JAYS' PLAYOFF HOPES
Discussion: Canadian Press
Canadian Press:
Duvall, Pence power Giants past Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — Adam Duvall hit a two-run homer to spoil Cliff Lee's return from the disabled list and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Monday night.  —  Hunter Pence had three hits and two RBIs …
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ESPN.com:
Uggla joins Giants on minor-league contract  —  Dan Uggla has agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants on a minor league contract.  The second baseman will start out at the team's Triple-A affiliate in Fresno, California.  —  The move came three days after Uggla was released by the Atlanta Braves.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins, Suzuki Far Apart In Extension Talks  —  The Twins and catcher Kurt Suzuki recently engaged in extension talks, but the two sides aren't seeing eye to eye in terms of contract parameters, reports Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.  Berardino characterizes the talks as …
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Mike Berardino / TwinCities.com:
Twins: Kurt Suzuki contract talks fizzled fast
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Jones Lifts Marlins Past Braves 3-1 in 10  —  ATLANTA — Garrett Jones drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.  —  Christian Yelich led off the 10th with a single off Shae Simmons …
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Joe Morgan / MLB.com:
Santana raises awareness for chikungunya virus
Discussion: Talking Chop and HardballTalk
Canadian Press:
Willingham leaves it late to help Twins beat Indians  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Josh Willingham's tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning sent the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.  —  Kurt Suzuki had a two-run double among his three hits …
Discussion: Twinkie Town
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Carrasco building confidence as reliable reliever
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Following demotion, Milone wants A's to trade him  —  The odd man out in the Oakland Athletics' rotation wants to be gone for good.  —  Left-hander Tommy Milone has asked the club to trade him, major-league sources tell FOX Sports.  —  The A's sent Milone to Triple A on July 5 …
Associated Press:
Desmond Lifts Nationals to 7-2 Win Over Rockies  —  DENVER — Ian Desmond tied a career high with five hits, including a two-run homer, and Doug Fister threw effectively into the sixth to help the Washington Nationals beat the sinking Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Monday night.
Discussion: Purple Row and Canadian Press
Associated Press:
Peralta Sharp, Brewers Beat Sloppy Reds 5-2  —  MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee scored three runs on two misjudged balls in the outfield by Chris Heisey, and Wily Peralta pitched seven strong innings in the Brewers' 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.
Discussion: Red Reporter
Canadian Press:
Sale pitches seven strong innings as White Sox beat Royals  —  CHICAGO — Chris Sale pitched seven effective innings in his first outing since the All-Star break and Adam Dunn had two RBIs and scored a run to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 3-1 victory over the slumping Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha improving, could begin throwing in two weeks  —  • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196  —  Injured Cardinals righthander Michael Wacha still hasn't been cleared to throw.  But general manager John Mozeliak said today that Wacha, who has a stress reaction in his right scapula …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's consider some 2nd options  —  Eric Sogard played in his first game since July 12 on Sunday and had two hits and an RBI, but his roster spot remains iffy in the coming weeks - especially as the A's explore second-base options via the trade market.  —  Nick Franklin, pushed out of a big-league job …
 
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