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11:45 PM ET, July 25, 2015

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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Mets still have their eyes on some potential big-time acquisitions  —  FOX Sports  —  Ben Zobrist, Justin Upton and Jay Bruce intrigue the Mets.  —  Jason Miller/Getty Images,Andy Hayt/San Diego Padres/Getty Images,Rob Foldy/Getty Images  —  The Mets are thinking big.  Whether they act big remains to be seen.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Mets balk at asking price for Justin Upton, still searching for offense  —  The Mets and Padres are currently at an impasse in talks involving star San Diego outfielder Justin Upton after the Padres asked for at least one high-end prospect back, and possibly two.
Andy Martino / New York Daily News:
Sources: Mets have discussed Zack Wheeler in trade talks  —  In their search for a bat to improve this year's playoff chances, the Mets have discussed a surprising player with multiple clubs: Zack Wheeler.  —  Multiple major league sources told me and the News' Kristie Ackert that the Mets …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets, Padres Stalled In Justin Upton Trade Talks
Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Game 98: Mets vs. Dodgers  —  Matt Harvey (8-7, 3.19 ERA) and the New York Mets (49-48) take on Zach Lee (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (56-42) Saturday at 7:10 p.m. at Citi Field.  —  Dodgers  —  Mets  —  1. Joc Pederson (L) CF  —  1. Curtis Granderson RF  —  2. Howie Kendrick (R) 2B
Discussion: True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Jonathon Niese exits Mets game to watch birth of child via FaceTime
Discussion: HardballTalk
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Michael Conforto can't help Mets in 7-2 loss to Dodgers
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Jonathon Niese pitches 3 innings, watches on FaceTime as son is born
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Cole Hamels  —  Phillies starter Cole Hamels has completed a no-hitter against the Cubs in what could be his final start with Philadelphia.  Hamels walked two (Dexter Fowler twice) and struck out 13 in the gem.  Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera deserves a hat tip - he made two adventurous catches in the final two innings.
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Associated Press:
Phillies' Hamels Pitching No-Hitter Thru 8 Innings vs Cubs
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Reggie Jackson appears to have heated, physical confrontation with fan at Cooperstown restaurant; Yankee legend denies shoving autograph seeker  —  COOPERSTOWN - In what should have been the safe haven of the Hall of Fame induction weekend, Reggie Jackson managed to find trouble Friday night …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Reggie Jackson has heated exchange with autograph seeker  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — New York Yankees Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson got into a heated exchange with an autograph seeker Friday night, but vehemently denied Saturday that it turned into a physical altercation.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
Associated Press:
Taylor's Homer, 3 RBIs Help Nationals Beat Pirates 9-3  —  PITTSBURGH — Rookie center fielder Michael Taylor had a home run and three RBIs and Gio Gonzalez won his fourth straight decision to lead the Washington Nationals to a 9-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Federal Baseball
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Associated Press:
Pirates Get to Scherzer, Top Nationals 7-5
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Rodriguez Hits 3 Homers, Yankees Rally Past Perkins, Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Alex Rodriguez hit three home runs in a game for the fifth time in his career and keyed a ninth-inning rally against All-Star closer Glen Perkins, sending the New York Yankees over the Minnesota Twins 8-5 Saturday night.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Dodgers would be very particular about return value in trading Puig  —  FOX Sports  —  I heard a trade rumor this week, heard it more than once.  The concept sounded plausible enough to check, so I did.  —  As it turned out, the move was never discussed.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Amid growing speculation, Dodgers reassure Puig he won't be traded
Associated Press:
Martinez Outduels Miller, Cardinals Beat Braves 1-0  —  ST. LOUIS — Pinch-hitter Stephen Piscotty got his first career RBI with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and Carlos Martinez outdueled former teammate Shelby Miller as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Saturday night.
Discussion: Talking Chop
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Associated Press:
Grichuk, Cooney Lead Cardinals Over Braves 4-2
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Talking Chop
Peter Abraham / BostonGlobe.com:
Dustin Pedroia back on DL with same hamstring injury  —  Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was put back on the disabled list on Saturday, having aggravated the strained right hamstring that forced him to miss 16 games earlier this season.  —  Pedroia had an MRI on Saturday.
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Yahoo Sports:
Bogaerts delivers Red Sox past Tigers to snap 8-game skid (Yahoo Sports)
Associated Press:
Sale, White Sox Cruise Past Indians 10-3  —  CLEVELAND — Chris Sale allowed two runs in seven innings and the Chicago White Sox used a five-run first to power past the Cleveland Indians 10-3 on Saturday night.  —  Sale (9-5) cruised after being handed the big lead before taking the mound.
Discussion: South Side Sox
 
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