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8:45 PM ET, July 28, 2014

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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Red Sox could end up trading Lester  —  It makes sense for Boston to deal its ace left-hander, but it would be a risky move  —  So who would have guessed last October that the central figure of Trade Deadline Week 2014 would be . . . Jon Lester?  —  But that's where Lester and the Red Sox find themselves all of a sudden.
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Papi's pitch: Red Sox shouldn't trade Lester … BOSTON — David Ortiz believes teammate Jon Lester and the Red Sox should agree on a contract extension to keep the left-handed pitcher in Boston for a long time.  —  Amid speculation that the Red Sox are listening to trade offers for the ace …
Discussion: Associated Press and Boston Globe
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Rays have big decisions as trade deadline nears  —  T minus four days to the non-waiver trade deadline.  The engines are rip-roaring ready, showtime is between now and Thursday at 4 p.m. There are a number of big things and small things that could happen.  But each day brings a new direction for some teams.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Make Hamels Available; Dodgers Interested  —  3:50pm: In today's Rumblings & Grumblings column, ESPN's Jayson Stark touched on Hamels' availability (highlights from the rest of the piece can be seen here, though it's worth reading in its entirety).  —  Officials from other teams tell Stark …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers will try to be opportunistic at Trade Deadline  —  ARLINGTON — With just a few shopping days left before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, there is one question surrounding the Rangers.  —  Who will be the next to go?  —  The Rangers already have shown they are willing …
Discussion: Royals Review and MLB Daily Dish
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Jim Hoehn / MLB.com:
Brewers scanning market, won't force deals
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
History suggests Brewers will make a deal
Clark Spencer / MiamiHerald.com:
Continued surge could put Miami Marlins in buy mode for a starting pitcher  —  HOUSTON — Giancarlo Stanton hasn't played in many meaningful games with the Marlins, who have finished last in every one of his four seasons except for his first.  —  That's why he's looking forward …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Fish Stripes
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins may seek to bolster roster by Deadline
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Fox Sports:
Beat Rays, and Brewers raise their chances to get David Price … The Brewers, by defeating the Rays the next three days, could improve their chances in two different races.  —  Their realistic bid for the NL Central title. … And their unlikely bid to land Rays left-hander David Price.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Acquire Liam Hendriks, Erik Kratz  —  6:10pm: The Blue Jays announced that they have acquired Danny Valencia from the Royals in exchange for Hendricks and Kratz.  Valencia, 29, posted a .282/.328/.382 slash line in 119 plate appearances for KC this season.
Discussion: Royals Review and MLB Daily Dish
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Darwin Barney  —  5:43pm: MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports that the Dodgers will pay $500K of what is owed to Barney this season (Twitter link).  —  2:32pm: The Dodgers have bolstered their infield depth and their defense with the acquisition of Darwin Barney from the Cubs, both teams announced.
Associated Press:
Santana, Gattis Lead Braves to 2-0 Win Over Padres  —  ATLANTA — Ervin Santana threw eight scoreless innings, Evan Gattis homered for the first time in more than a month and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Monday.  —  Santana (10-6) allowed just five hits and matched his career high with 11 strikeouts.
Discussion: Talking Chop and Canadian Press
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Associated Press:
Braves Score 6 Runs in 3rd, Beat Padres 8-3
Discussion: Talking Chop
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Potential Suitors For Cuban Free Agent Rusney Castillo  —  After a showcase on Saturday at the University of Miami, the market for 27-year-old Cuban free agent Rusney Castillo is beginning to shape itself, with a contract likely coming in the next two weeks.
Fox Sports:
MLB trade deadline: All the latest news, notes & rumors  —  Which teams will buy and who will sell?  —  It's the big question surrounding one of the biggest weeks on the MLB calendar — the days leading up to Thursday's MLB non-waiver trade deadline.  —  In the box below …
Chicago Tribune:
Transcript: Greg Maddux's Hall of Fame speech  —  Thank you.  Let me say, first of all, how grateful I am to be here.  I would like to thank the Hall of Fame voters.  It's obviously the biggest honor you can give to a ballplayer.  To put me here in Cooperstown with all of my childhood heroes …
Discussion: HardballTalk
 
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