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Robert Patrick / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals fire scouting director  —  ST. LOUIS  • The St. Louis Cardinals have terminated the services of their scouting director, Chris Correa, after an “imposed leave of absence,” a lawyer for Cardinals executives said Thursday.  —  James G. Martin, lawyer for chairman Bill DeWitt Jr …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Fire Scouting Director For Role In Astros Breach  —  4:55pm: Correa's lawyer, Nicholas Williams, offered the following statement to Goold when reached for comment: … 3:44pm: The Cardinals have fired scouting director Chris Correa for his role in the Cardinals' breach …
Associated Press:
Red Sox Use 8-Run First to Beat Jays 12-6  —  TORONTO — David Ortiz and Hanley Ramirez had consecutive homers in an eight-run first inning, Xander Bogaerts had four hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 on Thursday night.  —  Brock Holt also had four hits and Bogaerts drove …
Discussion: Surviving Grady and Yahoo Sports
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Slot Money From Dodgers  —  The Blue Jays have acquired additional slot money from the Dodgers in a deal that will send Chase De Jong and Tim Locastro back to Los Angeles.  Ben Badler of Baseball America first reported that Toronto was acquiring slot money …
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Giants Agree To Sign No. 4 International Prospect Lucius Fox  —  The Giants have agreed to sign Lucius Fox, a shortstop from the Bahamas and the No. 4 international prospect for July 2.  —  Fox, who turns 18 today, went to American Heritage (Fla.) High but left to move to the Bahamas …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants To Sign Lucius Fox
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Nationals Agree To Sign No. 13 International Prospect Juan Soto
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Twins Agree To Sign No. 9 International Prospect Wander Javier
Discussion: Twinkie Town and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Rangers Score 2 in 9th to Beat Orioles 2-0  —  BALTIMORE — Leonys Martin ended a scoreless duel with an RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 Thursday night behind a dominant pitching performance by Yovani Gallardo and three relievers.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Second-Place Twins Beat AL Central-Leading Royals, 2-0  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kyle Gibson threw eight innings of four-hit ball, Danny Santana and Eduardo Escobar had RBI triples, and the Minnesota Twins beat the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals 2-0 Thursday night.
Discussion: Royals Review and Yahoo Sports
Jake Kaplan / Philly.com:
Aaron Harang placed on disabled list  —  Aaron Harang on Thursday became the latest Phillies starter to land on the disabled list, further increasing the chances the struggling righthander remains with the team beyond the July 31 trade deadline.  —  A day after allowing a season-worst eight runs …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Brandon League For Assignment  —  The Dodgers have designated right-hander Brandon League for assignment, the team announced.  League, who is earning $7.5MM in 2015, has not pitched this season due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder.  He had been on the 60-day disabled list.
Discussion: True Blue LA and MLB Daily Dish
Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Source: Red Sox eyeing younger pitchers under club control beyond this year  —  TORONTO — As we head into the final few weeks until the non-waiver trade deadline, the Red Sox approach seems to be taking shape heading the end of the month.  And, at this moment, it doesn't appear to include …
Maury Brown / Forbes:
Yankees-Mariners Match-Up Will Be First Baseball Game Shot Using 8K Ultra-High Def Technology  —  When the Seattle Mariners come to visit the New York Yankees in mid-July, the game will mark the next step in broadcast history.  —  On July 17th, Japanese public broadcaster NHK will position six …
Jim Owczarski / Cincinnati.com:
McCarver on Rose: Time for baseball to move on with it  —  Hall of Fame broadcaster Tim McCarver is back in the broadcast booth with Bob Costas for the first time in 35 years tonight, as the duo will call the St. Louis Cardinals' home game against the San Diego Padres at 7:15 p.m. …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
George Springer To DL With Fractured Wrist  —  The Astros have placed young outfielder George Springer on the 15-day DL with a fractured wrist, the club announced.  Springer left last night's ballgame after being hit by a pitch.  —  GM Jeff Luhnow indicated that it will be a minimum …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Yahoo Sports
 
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