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Associated Press:
MacPhail Joins Phillies, Will Be President After Season — PHILADELPHIA — Veteran baseball executive Andy MacPhail joined the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday with plans to take over as team president once the season is finished. — Philadelphia announced the move to eventually replace Pat Gillick, who helped choose his successor.
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A future-shaping week looms for Phillies — This could be a future-shaping week for the Phillies. — The team will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. Monday to announce new leadership. There are strong indications that the club will appoint Andy MacPhail to a high-ranking position, most likely president of baseball operations.
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Associated Press:
5 Royals Lead in All-Star Voting, Balloting Ends Thursday — NEW YORK — Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson and Seattle designated hitter Nelson Cruz have moved ahead in fan voting for starting spots in the All-Star Game, leaving five Kansas City Royals still in the lead.
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Guthrie Gets 1,000th Strikeout in Royals' 5-3 Win Over A's — OAKLAND, Calif. — Jeremy Guthrie struck out a season-high seven batters in six innings and Salvador Perez homered to help the Kansas City Royals complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-3 victory on Sunday.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers To Acquire Alexi Casilla From Rays — The Tigers have acquired infielder Alexi Casilla from the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports (Twitter links). Per the report, Detroit made the move to bolster its organizational depth up the middle.
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Metsblog:
Matz debut: 7.2 IP, 2 ER; 3-for-3, 4 RBI — Update, 6:42 p.m.: Steven Matz had a dream major league debut at the plate and on the mound at Citi Field Sunday. — Matz was 3-for-3 with four RBI, which came on a two-run double in the second and a bases-loaded single in the fifth.
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Jake Lourim / USA Today:
Ubaldo Jimenez helps drive Orioles toward top of AL East — BALTIMORE - When the Baltimore Orioles made their move last year to run away with the American League East en route to the AL Championship Series, right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez was on the disabled list.
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Correction: Indians-Orioles Story
Correction: Indians-Orioles Story
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Pacific Coast League News List:
PCL Players of the Week June 22-28 — Recker, Baker earn Player of the Week honors — Anthony Recker of the Las Vegas 51s and Scott Baker of the Oklahoma City Dodgers have been named the Pacific Coast League's Player and Pitcher of the Week for the period of June 22-28, the league office announced today.
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John Lott / National Post:
Toronto Blue Jays rookie Roberto Osuna could be solution to closer problems — TORONTO - With two outs in the ninth inning and the potential tying run on third base, the rookie closer summoned the veteran catcher to the mound. — The batter was Mitch Moreland, a left-handed batter …
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Associated Press:
Martinez Paces Cardinals to 4-1 Win, Sweep of Cubs — ST. LOUIS — Every five or 10 minutes while the game was on hold, Carlos Martinez went to the indoor batting cage to stay loose. — The only concession the St. Louis Cardinals made to a lengthy rain delay was perhaps shortening the right-hander's outing by one inning.
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Sports Network / Sacramento Bee:
Los Angeles Dodgers (43-34) at Arizona Diamondbacks (36-39), 9:40 p.m. (ET) — (SportsNetwork.com) - Mike Bolsinger looks to pick up his first victory since beating his former Arizona team earlier this month as his Los Angeles Dodgers begin a three-game set with the Diamondbacks on Monday night.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros, Daz Cameron Agree To $4MM Bonus — 2:20pm: Cameron's bonus will indeed come in right at $4MM, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com (via Twitter). — 2:04pm: The Astros and No. 37 overall selection Daz Cameron have an agreement in place, and Cameron is in Houston to sign his contract, reports Mark Berman of FOX Houston.
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