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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Giants part ways with Uggla, Colvin — Struggling second baseman hitless in four games; outfielder batted .223 — SAN FRANCISCO — Clearing roster room for what could be multiple player moves before Thursday's Trade Deadline, the Giants released second baseman Dan Uggla and outfielder Tyler Colvin …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Weighing Options With Dan Uggla, Option Tyler Colvin — 9:21pm: The Giants have actually optioned Colvin to Triple-A, and have yet to formally make a move regarding Uggla, tweets Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle. The club has not confirmed that Uggla has or will be released …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Moving Closer To Bonifacio Trade — 8:12pm: It does not appear that the Giants are going to acquire Bonifacio, according to a tweet from Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle. — 6:42pm: The Royals are not yet close to adding Bonifacio, tweets Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Acquire Justin Masterson — The Cardinals have bolstered their starting rotation depth by acquiring Justin Masterson from the Indians in exchange for top outfield prospect James Ramsey. Both teams have officially announced the deal. Right-hander Michael Wacha has been moved …
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Cards deal for Masterson to bolster pitching — The Cleveland Indians have traded veteran right-hander Justin Masterson to the St. Louis Cardinals. — In return, Cleveland will acquire minor league outfielder James Ramsey from the Cards. — Masterson, a free agent after this season, is 4-6 with a 5.51 ERA this year for Cleveland.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — The Cardinals and Dodgers, two NL powers, appear to be the teams most aggressively competing for the market's top pitchers, Jon Lester and David Price, people familiar with the situation suggest. — St. Louis and LA seem fairly determined to land another front-line starter …
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
David Price likely staying put — Rays would have to be blown away by an offer to deal left-hander before deadline — Jon Lester and David Price were both scheduled to pitch Wednesday. One took the mound. The other didn't. So what should we make of that?
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
In high demand, Price faces the unknown
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Acquire Felix Doubront — 4:41pm: The Red Sox have announced the deal. — 2:17pm: The Cubs have acquired Felix Doubront from the Red Sox, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Jon Morosi of FOX Sports first reported (on Twitter) that a deal was close. — The Red Sox will receive …
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Baseball Prospectus:
BBQ State of Mind — In the Citi, Part 2 — For most teenagers, sleeping in past nine o'clock is an expectation and not a privilege. Waking up before noon is a rarity over the summer months, as a lack of motivation and responsibility fuse to create the perfect incentive to continue sleeping.
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John Jeansonne / Newsday:
Dillon Gee outpitched by Cole Hamels in Mets' loss to Phillies
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Canadian Press:
Kluber outpitches Hernandez as Indians blank Mariners — CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber had three-hitter to outpitch Felix Hernandez for his first career shutout, Yan Gomes had a two-run double and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Wednesday night.
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Lookout Landing
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Looking To Move Chris Carter — 3:11pm: Though Seattle is in need of offense, the Mariners don't have interest in Carter, a source tells Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link). — 3:08pm: The Astros are looking to trade first baseman/DH Chris Carter, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post (Twitter link).
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Landon Haaf / WFAA-TV:
Derek Jeter honored before final game at Globe Life Park — ARLINGTON — The Rangers gave Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter a Texas-style sendoff Wednesday evening at Globe Life Park. — The Captain received a pair of Cowboy boots, embroidered with the iconic Yankee logo and Jeter's name across the front …
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Lone Star Ball
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — Eric Chavez, the five-tool third baseman with extraordinary skill and a low-key California personality who won six straight Gold Glove awards and became the only star of the famed Moneyball A's to sign a long-term deal to stay in Oakland, is retiring Wednesday after an exceptional 16-plus-year career.
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Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Evan Reed charged with sexual assault — A Detroit Tigers pitcher now with the Toledo Mud Hens is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a 45-year-old woman in March at a Motor City Casino Hotel room. — Evan Reed, 28, met the woman at about midnight March 30 …
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CSN Bay Area:
Crisp dealing with ‘chronic, degenerative’ issues in neck — Programming note: For all the day's sports news, tune in to SportsNet Central tonight and every night at 6, 10:30 p.m. and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area — HOUSTON - Coco Crisp is not headed to the disabled list for the time being …
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