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12:05 PM ET, July 28, 2014

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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 …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
History suggests Brewers will make a deal  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has been downplaying the urgency to make a deal ahead of Thursday's 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline, but history says the likelihood of some sort of move is high.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins may seek to bolster roster by Deadline  —  Upgrades to starting rotation, second base top club's wish list  —  HOUSTON — Considering how far the Marlins have come in a year, they are hoping to avoid taking any steps backward.  —  If things play out the way the organization hopes …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
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Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
For Yaz, Ortiz is the second greatest Red Sox
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:   John Henry takes stock of perplexing Red Sox
ESPN:
Yaz: Ortiz is second-greatest Red Sox hitter
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.
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
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Troy Tulowitzki watches Derek Jeter at Yankee Stadium, trade rumors follow  —  The Rockies shortstop, currently on the 15-day disabled list with a hip flexor strain, has hinted recently he wants out of Colorado and could potentially end up with the Yankees, who will look to replace the retiring Jeter next season.
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
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Nick Groke / On the Rox:
Troy Tulowitzki to visit Philadelphia surgeon for consult on injured thigh
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Notes: Asdrubal, Headley, Castillo  —  After going into the All-Star break on a 2-8 slide, the Blue Jays have righted the ship by winning seven of 10 games since the Midsummer Classic.  This hot streak has gotten the Jays back into the postseason picture, as they currently hold …
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Inside the Phillies: It's clear Howard doesn't fit Sandberg's mold  —  The two men sat in the Phillies dugout Friday afternoon and answered questions during separate sessions about the $125 million festering predicament.  One protected his investment; the other stressed the overall betterment of the team.
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Angels not pressing to add starter at Deadline  —  After strengthening bullpen, GM Dipoto keeping tabs on pitching market  —  ANAHEIM — It looks like the Angels did their shopping early this year.  —  “We really like our team,” general manager Jerry Dipoto said Friday …
Associated Press:
Jaso Has 3 RBIs as A's Beat Rangers 9-3  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — John Jaso drove in three runs, helping Scott Kazmir and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 9-3 Sunday night.  —  Jaso had a run-scoring single during Oakland's five-run second inning and added a two-run double in the fifth.
Sam Galanis / Fox Sports:
Pierzynski glad to get rid of ‘bad taste’ by joining Cardinals  —  The St. Louis Cardinals officially signed catcher A.J. Pierzynski on Saturday morning, 10 days after the Boston Red Sox released him.  —  And Pierzynski couldn't be happier about that.  —  “I definitely wanted to play …
 
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Canadian Press:
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
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