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MLB:
Tigers land David Price in 3-way deal — The Detroit Tigers have added another Cy Young Award winner to their star-studded rotation, acquiring David Price in a blockbuster three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners. — Price acknowledged the deal Thursday …
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Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
WE'RE ALL WINNERS! — In the wake of the three-team trade headlined by David Price, I've a difficult time escaping the conclusion that the Tampa Bay Rays, yet again, are the smartest kids in the room. Stick with me here for just a few minutes ... David Price is a wonderful pitcher, no question.
Canadian Press:
White Sox beat Tigers in game overshadowed by blockbuster — DETROIT — Moises Sierra had four hits, and Jose Abreu and Adam Eaton added three apiece to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. — The game quickly became a secondary concern …
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South Side Sox and TSN.ca
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Acquire David Price In 3-Team Deal With Rays, Mariners — The Tigers have officially agreed to acquire David Price from the Rays, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The deal is a three-way trade between the Tigers, Rays, and Mariners. — Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson …
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MLive.com, DRaysBay and BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Don't rule out a David Price trade
Don't rule out a David Price trade
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ESPN.com, DRaysBay, MLB Trade Rumors, Bless You Boys and MLB Daily Dish
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mozeliak moves to fix two problems — Sensitive to any suggestion that he exerts undue influence over his third-year manager, John Mozeliak is fond of saying, “I don't do lineups.” — Make no mistake: Mo helped write two months' worth of cards Thursday morning.
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HardballTalk
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Acquire Lackey; Kelly, Craig To Boston — In their second blockbuster trade of the day, the Red Sox sent veteran starting pitcher John Lackey to the Cardinals along with minor leaguer Corey Littrell and about $1.75MM in cash in exchange for young starter Joe Kelly and outfielder/first baseman Allen Craig.
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Viva El Birdos, Over the Monster, Red Sox Monster, Athletics Nation, Full Count, Baseball Prospectus and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Lackey Goes From Red Sox to Cards for Kelly, Craig
Lackey Goes From Red Sox to Cards for Kelly, Craig
Discussion:
Surviving Grady, Canadian Press, TSN.ca and Over the Monster
Andy McCulloughthe / Kansas City Star:
Looking to bolster pitching, Royals consider John Lackey of Red Sox, Bartolo Colon of Mets at trade deadline
Looking to bolster pitching, Royals consider John Lackey of Red Sox, Bartolo Colon of Mets at trade deadline
Discussion:
Bless You Boys, Red Reporter and Full Count
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Martin Prado — The Yankees acquired infielder Martin Prado from the Diamondbacks, tweets Jack Curry of the YES Network. The D'Backs will receive catching prospect Peter O'Brien and a player to be named later or cash considerations and are not contributing cash to the deal, tweets MLB.com's Steve Gilbert.
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Pinstripe Alley, Minor League Ball, AZ Snake Pit, MLB Daily Dish and The LoHud Yankees Blog
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TSN.ca:
Yankees acquire SS Drew from Red Sox for IF Johnson
Yankees acquire SS Drew from Red Sox for IF Johnson
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MLB Trade Rumors and Canadian Press
TSN.ca:
Athletics trade LHP Milone to Twins for OF Fuld
Athletics trade LHP Milone to Twins for OF Fuld
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus and Canadian Press
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox send Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes to A's for Yoenis Cespedes
Red Sox send Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes to A's for Yoenis Cespedes
Discussion:
The Boston Globe
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Gerardo Parra — The Brewers officially acquired two-time Gold Glove winner Gerardo Parra from the Diamondbacks today for minor leaguers Mitch Haniger and Anthony Banda. — Parra, 27, is hitting .259/.305/.362 in 440 plate appearances this year, playing mostly right field for Arizona.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers acquire Parra from D-backs for prospects
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Jarred Cosart, Enrique Hernandez For Colin Moran, Jake Marisnick, Comp Pick — The Marlins have announced a multi-player trade with the Astros that will bring starter Jarred Cosart, shortstop Enrique Hernandez, and outfielder Austin Wates to Miami in exchange for third baseman Colin Moran …
Discussion:
Fish Stripes and The Crawfish Boxes
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Fielding Interest In Cosart, Not Shopping Keuchel
Astros Fielding Interest In Cosart, Not Shopping Keuchel
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Baseball Prospectus, Minor League Ball, Fish Stripes, The Crawfish Boxes and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Marte, Hill Lift Diamondbacks Past Pirates, 7-4 — PHOENIX — Andy Marte hit a two-run home run and Aaron Hill added a solo shot in the sixth inning to power the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday night. — Nick Ahmed hit the Diamondbacks' third home run …
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Pujols' RBI in 13th Lifts Angels Over Orioles 1-0 — BALTIMORE — Albert Pujols hit an RBI single in the 13th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 Thursday night to avert a three-game series sweep. — Tyler Skaggs and six relievers combined on a five-hitter …
Discussion:
Camden Chat, Canadian Press and TSN.ca
Associated Press:
Dodgers Beat Braves 2-1 on Kershaw's 9-Hitter — LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw scattered nine hits and struck out nine while tying his career-best winning streak of 10 games, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 Thursday night to complete the three-game sweep.
Discussion:
Talking Chop, ESPN and TSN.ca
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Asdrubal Cabrera — 2:32pm: The Indians are paying the entirety of the $3.33MM remaining on Cabrera's deal, tweets MLB.com's Jordan Bastian, who says that Cleveland is very high on Walters. — 2:21pm: The Nationals have officially announced the acquisition …
Discussion:
Minor League Ball, MLB Daily Dish, Let's Go Tribe and Metsblog
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs ship Bonifacio, Russell to Braves — The Chicago Cubs have traded utility player Emilio Bonifacio and left-handed reliever James Russell and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves for Class-A catcher Victor Caratini. — The deal was completed during the sixth inning of the Cubs' game with Colorado at Wrigley Field.
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Minor League Ball, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Baseball America