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3:10 PM ET, July 30, 2015

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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire David Price For Three Prospects  —  The Blue Jays have officially agreed to acquire star lefty David Price from the Tigers, as Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reported.  Medicals have been reviewed and will pose no issues, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com tweets.
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ESPN:
Tigers trade David Price to Blue Jays  —  3m - MLB DAVID PRICE DETROIT TIGERS TORONTO BLUE JAYS + more  —  Tim Kurkjian discusses the Blue Jays' acquisition of David Price for left-hander Daniel Norris and how Detroit has replenished its farm system with the deal.
Discussion: Chicago and ESPN
Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
David Price-to-Yankees talk heats up as Tigers put ace pitcher on trading block
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Blue Jays making strong run at Tigers ace David Price
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Tigers to ‘reboot,’ listening on offers for David Price, others
Associated Press:
Verlander Outlasts Archer, Tigers Beat Rays 2-1
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Yahoo Sports
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Agent, Brewers dispute claim that Carlos Gomez has hip issue  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Both Brewers general manager Doug Melvin and agent Scott Boras disputed the notion Thursday morning that centerfielder Carlos Gomez has a hip issue serious enough to flunk a medical review.
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Seth Berkman / New York Times:
A Trade Deal Falls Apart and a Mets Player Is Left Shaken  —  On Wednesday night, the Mets finally pulled off a major deal, sending Wilmer Flores and Zack Wheeler to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for the highly regarded center fielder Carlos Gomez.  Except, it turned out, that they did not.
Metsblog:
Mets Trade Rumors: Mets and Brewers continue to talk...
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Acquire Brandon Moss  —  The Cardinals have announced the acquisition of first baseman/outfielder Brandon Moss from the Indians in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Rob Kaminsky.  —  Brandon Moss will presumably give St. Louis a replacement for the injured Matt Adams.
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Chris Cotillo / MLB Daily Dish:
Indians, Cardinals believed to be working on significant trade  —  The sides could be getting close to a deal, according to sources.  —  UPDATE (THURSDAY) — The deal is done, and will be a one-for-one swap sending Moss to St. Louis for Kaminsky.  —  ORIGINAL — On a crazy night in baseball …
ESPN:
Rangers get Cole Hamels, reliever for lefty Matt Harrison, 5 prospects  —  6h - MLB COLE HAMELS MATT HARRISON JAKE DIEKMAN JORGE ALFARO TEXAS RANGERS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES + more  —  ESPN baseball analyst Rick Sutcliffe discusses the trade that reportedly sends pitcher Cole Hamels to Texas …
Discussion: ESPN and Bleacher Report
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Evan Drellich / Ultimate Astros:
Astros, Padres gaining steam in trade talks  —  The Astros and Padres gained steam in talks about pitching Wednesday, a person familiar with the situation said.  —  However, nothing was in the red zone yet,as the Astros continue to talk to many teams, several sources close to the process said.
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Associated Press:   Upton, Solarte Lead Padres Over Mets
David Helman / Dallas Cowboys:
R. McClain, McFadden Placed On PUP List To Start Camp; Keith Rivers Retires  —  OXNARD, Calif. - The Cowboys have made several roster moves to open training camp, headlined by the decision to place Rolando McClain and Darren McFadden on the physically unable to perform list.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Aggressively Attempting To Move Starlin Castro  —  The Cubs are aggressively shopping shortstop Starlin Castro, Jayson Stark of ESPN.com reports on Twitter.  Chicago is “trying to include” him in “any deal” with other clubs, per the report.  —  Chicago has long been rumored to be considering …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Bkallet / CBS New York:
Michael Pineda Has Grade 1 Forearm Strain, Could Miss A Month  —  NEW YORK (WFAN) — According to CBSSports.com/WFAN baseball insider Jon Heyman, Yankees starting pitcher Michael Pineda has a Grade 1 forearm strain and could be out up to a month.  —  WFAN host Mike Francesa first reported …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards, Fox Sports Midwest reach lucrative TV deal  —  Capitalizing on their history of success and baseball's skyrocketing value as real-time TV, the Cardinals have reached a deal with Fox Sports Midwest that will guarantee the team more than $1 billion and assert for years to come their televised presence in a broad, devoted region.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Tillman Allows 4 Hits as Orioles Beat Braves 2-0 for Sweep  —  BALTIMORE — Chris Tillman took a three-hitter into the ninth inning, Jonathan Schoop and J.J. Hardy homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the skidding Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep.
Discussion: Talking Chop and Camden Chat
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves lefty Banuelos has elbow bone spur
Discussion: Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Dodgers Rally in 7th for Dramatic 10-7 Win Over Oakland  —  LOS ANGELES — Pinch-hitter Kike Hernandez delivered the go-ahead, two-run double during the Dodgers' five-run seventh inning, and Los Angeles rallied from a three-run deficit for a wild 10-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.
Discussion: Purple Row and Yahoo Sports
 
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