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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Tulowitzki says he hopes to revive his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, who are 50-50 — The Denver Post — CHICAGO — Troy Tulowitzki sat in his suite at a downtown Chicago hotel Tuesday afternoon. His bags were packed, and he was preparing for an evening flight to Toronto to join his new team Wednesday.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Carlos Gonzalez on trade block following Troy Tulowitzki deal — After their stunning trade of franchise shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the Rockies are said to be planning to move star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, as well. — “They expect to move him,” one GM with an interested team said.
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Inside the shocking trade of Troy Tulowitzki
Inside the shocking trade of Troy Tulowitzki
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Persistence helped Jays land Tulowitzki; is pitching next?
Persistence helped Jays land Tulowitzki; is pitching next?
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Troy Tulowitzki, the Blue Jays, and Upgrading Strengths
Troy Tulowitzki, the Blue Jays, and Upgrading Strengths
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago:
Kris Bryant HR delivers Cubs' MLB-leading 10th walk-off
Kris Bryant HR delivers Cubs' MLB-leading 10th walk-off
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Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
Will Tulo's contract outweigh his talents, make Jays regret trade?
Will Tulo's contract outweigh his talents, make Jays regret trade?
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Andy Martino / New York Daily News:
Toronto Blue Jays offered Jose Reyes “to everyone in baseball,” but Mets not interested in reunion
Toronto Blue Jays offered Jose Reyes “to everyone in baseball,” but Mets not interested in reunion
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Tulowitzki is hitting .300 this season, with 12 home runs and 52 RBIs
Tulowitzki is hitting .300 this season, with 12 home runs and 52 RBIs
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Associated Press:
Hosmer's Homer in 9th Lifts Royals to 2-1 Win Over Indians — CLEVELAND — Eric Hosmer's homer with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 victory on Tuesday night over the Cleveland Indians, who have lost eight straight at home — their longest home losing streak in 40 years.
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Royals acquire Ben Zobrist from A's — 46m - MLB BEN ZOBRIST KANSAS CITY ROYALS OAKLAND ATHLETICS + more
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Acquire Ben Zobrist
Royals Acquire Ben Zobrist
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Jonathan Papelbon — 8:05pm: Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post reports (via Twitter) that the Nationals will receive $4.5MM from the Phillies in 2015, which covers all but about $400K of Papelbon's remaining salary. Papelbon's 2016 salary will indeed be $11MM, he adds …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Phillies want ‘best’ offers for Cole Hamels by Wednesday — 15m - MLB COLE HAMELS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES LOS ANGELES DODGERS TEXAS RANGERS CHICAGO CUBS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS HOUSTON ASTROS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NEW YORK YANKEES BOSTON RED SOX + more — Tim Kurkjian believes Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels …
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Giants “Making Strong Push” For Cole Hamels
Giants “Making Strong Push” For Cole Hamels
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Associated Press:
Sonny Gray Throws 3-Hitter, Oakland A's Beat Dodgers 2-0 — LOS ANGELES — Sonny Gray pitched a masterful three-hitter for his second shutout in July, and the Oakland Athletics snapped their four-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Would Dodgers trade Yasiel Puig? Unlikely, but he can't rule it out
Would Dodgers trade Yasiel Puig? Unlikely, but he can't rule it out
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Associated Press:
Godley, Peralta Lead Diamondbacks Past Mariners, 8-4 — SEATTLE — Rookie right-hander Zack Godley pitched six strong innings in his second career start, David Peralta had three hits and two RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire David Murphy From Indians — The Angels announced that they've acquired outfielder David Murphy from the Indians in exchange for infield prospect Eric Stamets. Initial news of the swap came just minutes before the Angels announced the acquisition of fellow lefty-swinging outfielder David DeJesus.
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Associated Press:
Kang's Homer Sends Pirates to 8-7 Win Over Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — Jung Ho Kang is enjoying the spotlight in the major leagues and showing the Pittsburgh Pirates just what they hoped when they brought him over from South Korea. — Kang hit a tiebreaking home run off the facing of the second deck …
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Fernandez Remains Perfect in Miami, Marlins Top Nats 4-1 — MIAMI — Jose Fernandez stayed unbeaten in his home career, Dee Gordon's standup triple led to him scoring the go-ahead run in his return to the lineup and the Miami Marlins topped the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Wily Peralta Returns for Brewers and Shuts Down Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Wily Peralta returned from the disabled list and shut down one of baseball's hottest teams in his first start in more than two months, pitching the Milwaukee Brewers past the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Tuesday night to snap the team's three-game losing streak.
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
On His 40th Birthday, Alex Rodriguez Blows It Out With a Swing — ARLINGTON, Tex. — For all the years that Alex Rodriguez was the Yankees' carnival act, a ballplayer who seemed to create as many headlines with his behavior as he did with his bat, who would have figured this?
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Benjamin Morris / FiveThirtyEight:
How Weird Is Alex Rodriguez's Resurgence?
How Weird Is Alex Rodriguez's Resurgence?
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Angels' Mike Trout out of lineup against Astros with wrist injury — 3h - MLB MIKE TROUT MATT JOYCE ERICK AYBAR KYLE KUBITZA EFREN NAVARRO SHANE VICTORINO JOSH RUTLEDGE LOS ANGELES ANGELS HOUSTON ASTROS + more
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