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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Interested In Tyson Ross — The Red Sox like Tyson Ross quite a bit and have been operating “very quietly” in the trade market for starting pitching, reports ESPN's Jerry Crasnick (on Twitter). Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that the Red Sox have talked to the Padres …
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Where Have You Gone …, Over the Monster and Full Count
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox, Cubs, Dodgers In On Carlos Carrasco — 9:13am: Stark now hears the Blue Jays are not pursuing Carrasco, according to a different source. — 8:47am: The Blue Jays haven't given up on Carrasco, tweets ESPN's Jayson Stark. He says they are among a slew of teams talking to the Indians about him …
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Plain Dealer, Bluebird Banter, Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Daily Dish
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Gallardo market: Cubs, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Yankees and Giants — Yovani Gallardo, who started Thursday night against the Yankees, is being pursued by at least five teams, with the Cubs, Blue Jays and Dodgers seen as the most aggressive parties to this point.
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Tigers to receive package of prospects, including Toronto's No. 1-ranked Norris
Tigers to receive package of prospects, including Toronto's No. 1-ranked Norris
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Sports on Earth Writers, FanGraphs Baseball, CBS New York and Bluebird Banter
David Price / Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — BALTIMORE — David Price is heading north of the border.
Last Slide — BALTIMORE — David Price is heading north of the border.
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baseballmusings.com, Bleacher Report and Associated Press
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Tigers to receive package of prospects, including Toronto's No. 1-ranked Norris
Tigers to receive package of prospects, including Toronto's No. 1-ranked Norris
Discussion:
Toronto Sun, Batter's Box Interactive … and CBS New York
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants, Reds Discussing Mike Leake — The Giants and Reds are in “active discussions” regarding right-hander Mike Leake, reports Jon Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Earlier tonight, Joel Sherman of the New York Post said that a Leake/Giants connection was one of the most commonly heard scenarios …
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Minor League Ball, McCovey Chronicles, Bleacher Report, MLB Daily Dish and Red Reporter
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Acquire Carlos Gomez, Mike Fiers For Four Prospects — The Astros and Brewers are announced a blockbuster trade on Thursday that will send center fielder Carlos Gomez, right-hander Mike Fiers and an international bonus slot (valued at $287,500) to Houston in exchange …
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CBSSports.com, The Crawfish Boxes, Brew Crew Ball, Baseball Prospectus, Milwaukee, Bleacher Report, Metsblog and Al's Ramblings
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles, Brewers Discussing Gerardo Parra
Orioles, Brewers Discussing Gerardo Parra
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, Brew Crew Ball and HardballTalk
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Agent, Brewers dispute claim that Carlos Gomez has hip issue
Agent, Brewers dispute claim that Carlos Gomez has hip issue
Discussion:
Beyond the Box Score, Guardian, Amazin' Avenue, Brew Crew Ball, ESPN, Deadspin, Bleacher Report, Metsblog and Just Mets
Associated Press:
Hamilton's Game-Ending Hit Gives Texas 7-6 Win Over Yankees — ARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Hamilton delivered a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 7-6 on Thursday night. — Hamilton also had a three-run homer …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Dustin Ackley
Yankees Acquire Dustin Ackley
Discussion:
Lookout Landing, Pinstripe Alley, U.S.S. Mariner, HardballTalk, MLB Daily Dish, Yahoo Sports and Seattle Mariners blog
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Yankees trade for Dustin Ackley from Mariners
Associated Press:
Phillips Hits Pair of 3-Run HRs, Reds Beat Pirates 15-5 — CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips hit a pair of three-run homers and drove in a career-high seven runs on Thursday night, powering the Reds to a 15-5 victory that kept the Pittsburgh Pirates winless in Cincinnati this season.
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Yahoo Sports
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Pursuing Joakim Soria Trade
Pirates Pursuing Joakim Soria Trade
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Bless You Boys, Bucs Dugout, HardballTalk, MLB Daily Dish, Yahoo Sports and SBNation.com
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Joakim Soria
Pirates Acquire Joakim Soria
Discussion:
Bleacher Report and Baseball America
Associated Press:
Depleted Tigers Get 16 Hits and Squeeze Past Orioles 9-8 — BALTIMORE — Yoenis Cespedes homered and drove in three runs, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-8 on Thursday night after shifting into rebuilding mode by trading two of their best pitchers.
Discussion:
Bless You Boys and Camden Chat
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
White Sox looking to buy at deadline
White Sox looking to buy at deadline
Discussion:
Bless You Boys and Bucs Dugout
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
D-Backs are awaiting word from Reds on star closer Aroldis Chapman — The Diamondbacks have made an offer for star Reds closer Aroldis Chapman in hope of landing baseball's haredst thrower. — Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart has continued to be up front about the team's serious interest in Chapman …
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley, Arizona Sports, Sporting News Feed RSS, HardballTalk, AZ Snake Pit and Bleacher Nation
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers look at postseason as Hamels deal drags out … ARLINGTON — Cole Hamels was expected to officially become a member of the Texas Rangers no later than Friday morning after the company that issues insurance policies on player contracts reviewed the trade.
Discussion:
Beyond the Box Score
Associated Press:
Castro's 9th-Inning Homer Gives Astros 3-0 Win Over Angels — HOUSTON — Jason Castro hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 3-0 victory and a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. — The win moves first-place Houston two games ahead of the Angels in the AL West.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes and Yahoo Sports
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holliday injury not as bad as first one — Matt Holliday is down. Again. But not out (for the season), according to Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak. — Mozeliak called Holliday's right quadriceps tear as a Grade 2 strain and of lesser severity than the one he suffered in the same area on June 8 in Denver.
Discussion:
HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Carrasco Goes the Distance in Indians' 3-1 Victory — OAKLAND, Calif. — Carlos Carrasco threw a two-hitter, Carlos Santana hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Thursday night. — Francisco Lindor had two hits for the Indians …
Discussion:
Over the Monster and Let's Go Tribe
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
The Yankees remain interested and engaged in star Padres closer Craig Kimbrel, who would give them a super bullpen. However, it's unclear exactly where their competition is coming from. — Some believe the Astros may be making a stealth try for Kimbrel after landing two starters and an outfielder already …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, CBS New York, Gaslamp Ball and MLB Daily Dish