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12:25 PM ET, July 25, 2014

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Nick Groke / Denver Post:
MARINERS OFFER ROCKIES DEAL FOR DREW STUBBS; CAPUANO DEALT TO YANKEES  —  The Denver Post  —  Chris Capuano, pitching here for the Los Angeles Dodgers, during a game against the Rockies at Coors Field on June 1, 2012.  (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post)  —  As trade talk swirled around …
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies aren't in active talks about Stubbs  —  Other clubs are interested in outfielder, and things could heat up next week  —  DENVER — The Mariners, who are seeking a right-handed bat as they try to keep pace in the American League postseason race, have shown interest in Rockies outfielder Drew Stubbs.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and CBSSports.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Chris Capuano From Rockies
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and MLB Daily Dish
csnphilly.com:
Ruben Amaro shoots down Ryan Howard release talk  —  Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. emphatically shot down reports that the organization is considering releasing struggling slugger Ryan Howard after the season.  —  “That is not something we are contemplating,” Amaro said Friday morning.
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Associated Press:
Hamels, Utley Lead Phils Over Giants 2-1
Discussion: ESPN, True Blue LA and MLB
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Ryno mulling platoon at first with Howard, Ruf
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Murray Chass / Murray Chass On Baseball:
MORE MANIPULATION OF THE MARKET  —  Have Major League Baseball clubs found yet another way of manipulating players' pay?  They have if the union is correct in its suspicions about the Houston Astros' contract negotiations with three of their selections in last month's draft.
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Evan Drellich / Ultimate Astros:
Union files grievance against Astros over draft, Brady Aiken  —  OAKLAND — The MLB Players Association has filed a grievance against the Astros for their handling of first-round draft pick Brady Aiken and two players selected later in the draft, a person familiar with the filing told the Chronicle.
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Canadian Press:
Chen allows five hits in eight innings, Orioles beat Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Wie-Yin Chen allowed five hits over eight innings and Delmon Young hit a three-run homer to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.  —  Chen (11-3), who has won …
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Greg Johns / MLB.com:
Taylor, Montero promoted, in Mariners' lineup
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Feeling's mutual: Astros holding on to Qualls  —  OAKLAND — With a week remaining prior to the non-waiver Trade Deadline, the Astros are expected to be relatively inactive, which would be a change from the previous four years in which they made a handful of deals to ship off veterans for young players.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Jeter receives a ‘Terrific’ endorsement  —  Seaver expects Yanks captain to become first unanimous Hall of Fame inductee  —  NEW YORK — The pride that flows through the body of Tom Seaver these days defies measurement.  He is a rightfully proud man, but he doesn't beat his chest.
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Associated Press:
Noesi, Eaton Lead White Sox Past Twins, 5-2  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Hector Noesi allowed three hits over 7 2-3 innings and Adam Eaton had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.  —  Noesi (5-7) gave up two runs …
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI)  —  The Cubs are trying to trade struggling starter Edwin Jackson, who's slipped badly this year and needs a change of scenery, at least.  —  Even the Yankees, an occasional pursuer of Jackson in the past, don't seem interested.  So this might be a tough task.
Newsday:
Source: Mets fielding calls on All-Star Daniel Murphy  —  MILWAUKEE — Rival clubs have reached out to the Mets about trading for second baseman Daniel Murphy, who is coming off his first appearance in the All-Star Game.  —  But according to a source, the Mets appear more likely …
 
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Jose de Jesus Ortiz / Ultimate Astros:
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
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MLB.com:
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