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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Acquire Jonathan Broxton — The Cardinals have officially acquired reliever Jonathan Broxton from the Brewers, as Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com first reported on Twitter. Outfielder Malik Collymore is going to Milwaukee in the deal, and there will be an unknown amount of cash headed …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Milwaukee lands RHP prospect Davies from Orioles for outfielder — 2015 MLB.com Top Prospects: Zach Davies has managed to rise to the top of the O's ladder with a three-pitch mix he commands extremely well — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers were busy ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline …
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CBS Baltimore and Camden Chat
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles, Brewers Discussing Gerardo Parra — The Orioles and Brewers are in trade discussions regarding outfielder Gerardo Parra, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. — The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt tweeted recently that Milwaukee GM Doug Melvin said his trade of Carlos Gomez …
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Yahoo Sports, Camden Chat, Minor League Ball, Brew Crew Ball, MLB Daily Dish, HardballTalk, Red Reporter and Lone Star Ball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Gerardo Parra
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Metsblog, School of Roch and HardballTalk
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.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Asking Price On Revere Too High For Blue Jays; Orioles Still Involved
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Camden Chat and MLB Daily Dish
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Tigers to receive package of prospects, including Toronto's No. 1-ranked Norris
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Sports on Earth Writers, CBS New York, Bluebird Banter and Bleacher Nation
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Tigers to receive package of prospects, including Toronto's No. 1-ranked Norris
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MLB Daily Dish, Toronto Sun, Batter's Box Interactive …, CBS New York and FanGraphs Baseball
David Price / Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — BALTIMORE — David Price is heading north of the border.
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baseballmusings.com, Bleacher Report and Associated Press
Mike Leake / ESPN:
Mike Leake sent to San Francisco Giants for two minor leaguers — 9h - MLB MIKE LEAKE CINCINNATI REDS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS + more — The Baseball Tonight crew discusses Mike Leake's trade from the Reds to the Giants for two minor league players.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants, Reds Discussing Mike Leake
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McCovey Chronicles, Bleacher Report, Minor League Ball, MLB Daily Dish and Red Reporter
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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Over the Monster, Full Count and Where Have You Gone …
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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. Davidi says the Jays' talks with the Indians have been dead for more than a week. — 8:47am: The Blue Jays haven't given up on Carrasco, tweets ESPN's Jayson Stark.
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Chicago, Plain Dealer, Bleacher Report and MLB Daily Dish
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Craig Kimbrel — 11:39am: Both Rosenthal and Olney (Twitter links) now say there haven't been any discussions between the Yankees and Padres regarding Kimbrel recently. Olney says there have been none “so far in this work day,” which could suggest that talks have stalled since their overnight discussions.
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ESPN, The LoHud Yankees Blog, Bleacher Report, MLB Daily Dish and Fish Stripes
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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South Side Sox and Pinstripe Alley
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Dustin Ackley
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Lookout Landing, Pinstripe Alley, U.S.S. Mariner, HardballTalk, MLB Daily Dish, Yahoo Sports and Seattle Mariners blog
Mike Vorkunov / New Jersey Online:
With Carlos Gomez traded to Houston Astros, ‘cheese head medicine’ got in way of deal for Mets — NEW YORK — Thursday morning, Scott Boras called Jeff Wilpon, the Mets' chief operating officer, to discuss the events of the night before. What exactly, the agent wanted to know …
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Metsblog, Ultimate Astros, Just Mets, Deadspin and JSOnline
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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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Brew Crew Ball, CBSSports.com, Bleacher Report, Baseball Prospectus, The Crawfish Boxes, Milwaukee, Metsblog and Al's Ramblings
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
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Bless You Boys, Bucs Dugout, HardballTalk, Yahoo Sports, SBNation.com and MLB Daily Dish
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Joakim Soria
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Baseball America and Bleacher Report
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.
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Yahoo Sports and Beyond the Box Score
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.
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Bless You Boys and Camden Chat
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
White Sox looking to buy at deadline
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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 …
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.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Tim Reynolds / Associated Press:
With baseball's 2nd-worst record, a lost season for Marlins — 3 photos — MIAMI (AP) — Ace right-hander Jose Fernandez is unbeaten and perhaps stronger than ever after recovering from elbow surgery. Giancarlo Stanton remains one of baseball's top power hitters.
