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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — The White Sox, who seek a left-handed hitter, are considering a pursuit of free-agent outfield star Melky Cabrera. — The move would make sense for the improving White Sox, who struggled from the No. 2 position in the batting order last year.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Blue Jays' Dioner Navarro seeks trade following Russell Martin signing — Russell Martin is a terrific catcher and leader, but some are wondering about the Blue Jays' choice to sign him since they already had a fine starting catcher. — Dioner Navarro, the Blue Jays' returning starter, is one of those people.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Third baseman Urshela, catcher Wolters among prospects who could be selected — 2014 MLB.com Top Prospects: Giovanny Urshela's defense has always been the strongest part of his game but he has made great strides hitting — CLEVELAND — Teams are tasked with mapping out plans beyond …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Players Added To The 40-Man Roster
Players Added To The 40-Man Roster
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Notes on Young, Jimenez, De Aza, minors and more — The Orioles remain open to re-signing free-agent outfielder Delmon Young, who evolved into baseball's best pinch-hitter this season. However, Young is looking for a two-year deal, which doesn't figure to provide a match.
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Aaron Portzline / BlueJackets Xtra:
Blind-sided: Blue Jackets' Jack Johnson is bankrupt; who led him there is biggest shocker — The Columbus Dispatch • — On the morning of Oct. 7, two days before the Blue Jackets opened the 2014-15 season, Jack Johnson left his Ferrari parked in the garage of his Dublin apartment …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Claim Pedro Florimon — The Pirates have claimed infielder Pedro Florimon off waivers from the Nationals, Washington announced today. — Florimon, 28 next month, is a switch-hitting shortstop with a questionable bat and outstanding glove. He saw the lion's share of playing …
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Ben Lindbergh / Grantland:
MLB Transaction Trees — Finding the roster spot with the longest lineage on all 30 teams — Shortly after Indians pitcher Corey Kluber won the AL Cy Young Award last week, New York Times writer Tyler Kepner made Twitter do a double take by pointing out that the seeds of Kluber's Cleveland victory …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Yankees Sign No. 23 International Prospect Bryan Emery — Colombian outfielder Bryan Emery, the No. 23 international prospect for July 2, has signed with the Yankees. — Emery, 16, was the last available player from Baseball America's Top 30 international prospects list for July 2 …
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Barry Jackson / Sports Buzz:
Update on Marlins' free agent moves; Behind-the-scenes nuggets on Stanton negotiations — All Marlins talk in the wake of today's press conference for Giancarlo Stanton's historic 13-year, $325 million deal: — ### By accepting below-market salaries of $6.5 million and $9 million over the next …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Designate Ike Davis, Ramon Cabrera — The Pirates have designated first baseman Ike Davis and catcher Ramon Cabrera for assignment, the club announced. — Davis came over to Pittsburgh from the Mets after New York finally gave up on a player who was once thought to be a franchise cornerstone.
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Metsblog:
Mets add six players to 40-man roster, including Noah Syndergaard — In advanced of tonight's deadline, the Mets added six pitchers to their 40-man roster on Thursday, including RHPs Noah Syndergaard, Cory Mazzoni, Hansel Robles, Gabriel Ynoa and Akeel Morris and LHP Jack Leathersich.
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Marcus Hayes / Philly.com:
Howard's struggles linked to more than injuries — RYAN HOWARD turned 35 yesterday. — These should be the best years of his life. — In 2010, Howard was almost as big as Jared, his Subway co-star. With Donovan McNabb out of Philadelphia, Howard was the biggest show in town …
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Joeynowak / Hot Stove:
Phillies backing off Tomas — The Phillies, once considered favorites to land free agent outfielder Yasmany Tomas, have cooled on the idea of signing the 23-year-old Cuban defector, according to Major League sources. — While the Phils, who had a private workout with Tomas, still like his bat there are concerns about his defense.
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