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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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David Price / Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — BALTIMORE — David Price is heading north of the border. — The Detroit Tigers have agreed to trade their left-handed ace to the Toronto Blue Jays, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The first on the trade was CBS Sports' Jon Heyman.
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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Tigers to receive package of prospects, including Toronto's No. 1-ranked Norris — Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos talks about acquiring former Cy Young award winner David Price from the Tigers — TORONTO — Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos officially went …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Blue Jays making strong run at Tigers ace David Price
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Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
David Price-to-Yankees talk heats up as Tigers put ace pitcher on trading block
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Tigers to ‘reboot,’ listening on offers for David Price, others
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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
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Medical Concerns Derailed Carlos Gomez-Mets Deal; Brewers Still Plan To Trade Him
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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 …
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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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Kevin Modelski / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holliday leaves game with possible quad strain
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Dustin Ackley — The Mariners announced today that they have traded outfielder Dustin Ackley to the Yankees in exchange for outfield prospect Ramon Flores and right-hander Jose Ramirez. — Former No. 2 overall pick Dustin Ackley didn't pan out in Seattle.
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Yankees trade for Dustin Ackley from Mariners — 34m - MLB DUSTIN ACKLEY RAMON FLORES JOSE RAMIREZ NEW YORK YANKEES SEATTLE MARINERS + more
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Pursuing Joakim Soria Trade — The Pirates and Tigers are nearing a trade that would send Joakim Soria to Pittsburgh, reports MLive.com's James Schmehl (via Twitter). Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review had recently reported (also via Twitter) that the Bucs had interest in acquiring Soria.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Joakim Soria — The Pirates announced on Thursday that they have acquired Tigers closer Joakim Soria in exchange for shortstop JaCoby Jones. — The Pirates have been known to be interested in bullpen help since last week and swung a minor deal to add Joe Blanton to the mix last night …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Aggressively Attempting To Move Starlin Castro — The Cubs are aggressively shopping shortstop Starlin Castro, reports Jayson Stark of ESPN.com. Chicago is “trying to include” him in “any deal” with other clubs, per the report. — Chicago has long been rumored to be considering …
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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